Industry
January 14, 2026
Ukraine Block Polymarket, States It’s Considered Illegal Gambling
Ukraine’s National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications has ordered domestic internet service providers to block Polymarket, stating that the platform’s services are considered illegal gambling under the country’s laws. Ukraine Blocks Polymarket According to local media, the measure was enacted under Resolution No. 695 and targets platforms considered to facilitate betting or betting-like […]
Industry
December 30, 2025
Ukraine Issues 10 B2B Software Licenses, Revokes 7
Ukraine’s gambling regulator, PlayCity, has issued 10 B2B licenses to software providers for the gambling companies, while revoking licenses of seven companies in the same stride, as the watchdog seeks to strengthen local safeguards and ensure that the licensed market continues to thrive. PlayCity Continues to Reform the Gambling Industry In a recent interview with […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
Prediction Markets Turn Tragic Conflict Into Casino
As the war in Ukraine continues, prediction markets have begun to profit from the suffering. Prediction markets are offering people the opportunity to make bets on how territories will shift, when ceasefires might be announced, and even if things will go nuclear. The pools of these bets have become worth millions. Prediction markets are undermining […]
Industry
September 9, 2025
Ukraine Continues to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling
In the throes of war from the East, Ukraine has been ramping up its efforts to crack down on illegal gambling in the country. The country has revised its gambling watchdog, dismantling KRAIL – the old regulator, and introducing PlayCity. PlayCity Continues to Go After Illegal Influencers and Websites Along with that, Ukraine developed a […]
Industry
August 25, 2025
Ukraine Pushes for Stronger Global Teamwork to Stop Illegal Gambling
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) wants a united, tech-based plan to tackle the worldwide increase in illegal online betting. Crypto and Social Media Drive Growth of Offshore Gambling, Says UGC Deputy Chair Viktoriya Zakrevskaya, UGC’s Deputy Chair, says the quick growth of digital platforms has led to more unlicensed operators. These operators often use cryptocurrencies […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Ukraine Wants Real-Time Online Gambling Oversight
At the start of June, we announced that Ukraine’s new gambling regulator, PlayCity, had begun operations to gain more control over illegal operators. Now, the war-ridden country wants even more transparency and accountability for its gambling sector. Ready to Fight the “Shadow Market” This week, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced its plans for a […]
Industry
July 10, 2025
Ukraine Continues to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Sites
Ukraine has continued to crack down on the illegal gambling market, as the country is trying to uproot offshore and black-market operations, many of which authorities suspect of ties to the Russian Federation. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has shuttered 133 illegal online casinos in the latest enforcement action. The websites are said to […]
Business
July 1, 2025
Google to Allow Gambling Ads in Ukraine Starting July 14
Google will start to let gambling ads run in Ukraine from July 14, 2025. This change will apply to advertisers who have the right state licenses and have received Google’s approval. This new rule shows how Google aims to make its ad policies fit with each country’s laws. This shift has a big impact on […]
Industry
June 17, 2025
Ukraine’s Operators Pool Efforts to Identify and Flag Illegal Operators
A scandal rocked the highest echelons of the Ukrainian gambling industry after KRAIL, the former regulator, was accused of playing favors with illegal operators with ties to Russia. Much like other jurisdictions, Ukraine has been no exception in facing the onslaught of illegal gambling websites, even though the regulated market is booming. Techies Put Their […]
Casino
June 4, 2025
PIN-UP Global Hits Back at Allegations in Ukraine
PIN-UP Ukraine has responded to allegations levied against it by state apparatchiks and regulators, with the company accused of supposed ties to the Russian Federation, which invaded Ukraine in a full-scale war in February 2022. PIN-UP Denies Reputation-Damaging Claims by Ukraine These accusations, argues PIN-UP in a statement shared with the media, are baseless and […]
