Ukraine has enacted a new law to dissolve its existing gambling regulator, creating a new authority to oversee betting activity. The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) was liquidated after Law No. 9256-d was signed off by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A new authority will be established by April, as part of moves to establish a new government ministry with responsibility across the full spectrum of gambling and lottery in Ukraine. Within this remit, there will be action taken to cut access to various underground gambling websites and mobile apps and to target users with addiction issues. There will be requirements to manage live monitoring systems and player ID protocols, with additional expectations to promote responsible gambling, including play time limits and spending caps that must be enforced by operators. The overhaul includes a significant scale back of gambling advertising, but it won’t be fully prohibited with exceptions granted for late-night slots on TV and radio, as well as platforms with a target audience over the age of 21. Essentially, KRAIL will be succeeded by a central government body. KRAIL controversy and downfall Ukraine’s gambling industry was legalized in 2020, but the background to the dissolution of KRAIL involved alleged bribery and improper conduct by high-ranking officials. In August 2021, Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) held KRAIL officer Yehven Hetman on charges relating to a bribe of over $90,000.
Comment on Ukraine dissolves gambling regulator, approved by President Zelenskyy
Graeme Hanna, ReadWriteWeb
Mon, 01/06/2025 - 7:18am
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