The Committee on Finance of the Verkhovna Rada recommended the adoption in the second reading of draft law No. 9256-d, which aims to strengthen the fight against gaming addiction. It provides for the abolition of the Gambling and Lotteries Regulatory Commission, as well as the narrowing of gambling advertising to an audience aged 21+.
The Committee on Finance of the Verkhovna Rada recommended the adoption in the second reading of draft law No. 9256-d, which aims to strengthen the fight against gaming addiction. It provides for the abolition of the Gambling and Lotteries Regulatory Commission, as well as the narrowing of gambling advertising to an audience aged 21+.
This was announced by the head of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax and customs policy Danylo Hetmantsev and his deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
Liquidation of KRAIL. Instead, by April 1, 2025, a new authorized body will be formed, and a Ministry will be appointed, which will shape the policy in the field of gambling business and lotteries.
Implementation of a mechanism for restricting access to illegal gambling websites/mobile applications.
Gambling advertising will be prohibited, with exceptions: on TV and radio at night, in media for people over 21 years old, on platforms and search engines with a target audience over 21 years old.
It is also prohibited:
Prohibition of obtaining a license by persons who were owners or officials of gaming companies that have tax debt or license payment debt.
Gambling settlements will be made exclusively in cash through current bank accounts. The use of other payment services is prohibited.
Sponsorship is prohibited, except for sports sponsorship.
Lotteries are subject to most gambling business restrictions: requirements for the reputation of officials, tax debt, relations with the aggressor country, exclusively bank settlements.
Foreign entities with relevant experience will be allowed to obtain a license to conduct state lotteries.
The rules regarding the mandatory use of PRO by the gaming business are being clarified.
The rules regarding the impossibility of obtaining a license by persons connected with the aggressor country are clarified. The use of their brands is prohibited.
Limits are set on spending and playing time, as well as mandatory breaks.
«Control purchases» are implemented during inspections with video recording.
It is forbidden to accept bids on credit or with subsequent payment.
Earlier, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, Mykyta Poturaev, expressed the opinion that the draft law on a complete ban on gambling advertising will cause significant damage to the media industry. In his opinion, it can also strengthen Telegram channels and pirate sites.
We will remind that at the end of March, a soldier of the 59th brigade, Pavlo Petrychenko, wrote about the «gaming epidemic» in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and initiated a petition on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine regarding the restriction of online casinos. She quickly collected the necessary 25,000 signatures for consideration. On April 15, Pavlo Petrychenko gave his life defending Ukraine from the Russian invasion near Avdiivka, Donetsk region.
Subsequently, President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Intelligence Service, the Ministry of Digital and the Secretary of the National Security Council to compile an analysis of online casinos and their impact on part of society.
Later, People’s Deputy and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced the approval of draft law No. 9256d, which contains restrictions on gambling advertising and access to gambling for the military.
