Ukraine
Irina Sergienko will speak at Ukrainian Gaming Congress
Irina is the director of the Law Firm “Fomin, Sergienko and partners” and for many years she has been engaged in betting business development. Speaker holds the position of CEO of All–Ukrainian Union on Bookmaking Development; she is also adviser of the Committee on Family, Youth and Sport of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and works in interdepartmental working group engaged in considering and resolving problems connected with gaming business and lotteries http://ukrainegaming.com.ua/en/ .
Irina Sergienko is highly qualified lawyer with fifteen years experience in the industry. Her main specialization is legal support of gambling business operation, activities in IT and sports law.
The major task of All–Ukrainian Union on Bookmaking Development is to promote establishment and development of bookmaking market in the country, turning it into significant sector of Ukrainian economy. The organization contributes to information support of bookmaking activities in Ukraine, its transparency and legalization, study of international experience and expertise to implement and legalize bookmaking.
Irina is sure with a probability of 70-75% that gambling business in Ukraine will be legalized before the end of next year. Indeed, in 2017 the government will not be willing to lose billions the industry can bring. The expert also emphasizes that legalization of gambling if possible if they will create optimal tax conditions. The system that exists today does not need to legitimize the industry, as no one would be willing to obtain license in present conditions.
CEO of All–Ukrainian Union on Bookmaking Development will share her other thoughts and predictions at Ukrainian Gaming Congress, where she will deliver a fascinating report she is specially preparing now.
Themed conference will for the first time be held on September 29 in Kiev in RADISSON BLU HOTEL, and it will bring together representatives of authorities and gaming industry to discuss the possibility of its revival in Ukraine.
Registration for participation in event is already live on website http://ukrainegaming.com.ua/en/ .
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The subtleties of gambling in Ukraine from Slotegrator: how to start a land-based casino business
Casino solution provider for gaming businesses Slotegrator continues to study the Ukrainian gambling market and to provide answers to the most popular questions in the industry through its educational materials. This time, the company — one of the leading aggregators in the Eastern European market — has thoroughly examined the question of how to open a land-based casino in Ukraine.
Now that gambling has been legalized in Ukraine, the government of the country is counting on a new inflow of investments triggered by tempting gaming prospects to bolster its economy. New opportunities, which are seeing the light of day after operating under the cover of night over the past decade, are obviously set to attract operators — especially those who are fully aware of the gambling industry’s potential.
Even with the pandemic and some of its consequences, such as quarantine restrictions and in some cases lockdowns, land-based casinos are still picking up in popularity as the demand for real, live game experiences is not diminishing — to say the least. On the contrary, the lack of socialization and interpersonal communication brought on by the pandemic has awakened players’ desire to enjoy the atmosphere of a gambling establishment.
The new article from Slotegrator covers all the key aspects of launching a land-based casino business in Ukraine. It provides a market overview and unveils the crucial details of getting a gambling license — one of the most popular queries among those looking to break into the industry. Also, operators will learn what requirements they will have to satisfy and what fees they will have to pay to obtain a gambling license.
While focusing on how to open a casino, the article analyzes essential aspects of the land-based business, such as the role of gambling equipment, the necessity of a centralized monitoring system, the importance of the talent acquisition process, and the value of high-quality marketing and first-class customer support.
Regardless of the scope of the gambling establishment, the business principles remain the same for everyone. Therefore, “How to open a land-based casino in Ukraine” will interest both proven businessmen who are expanding their enterprises and those who are just taking their first steps in the gambling industry.
Read the full version of the article by clicking on the link.
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Anton Kuchukhidze Is in the First Episode of the “Ukrainian Realities in Gambling” Podcast
The LoginCasino.com.ua team has started a series of podcasts, which is called “Ukrainian realities in gambling”. The first to be invited to the studio was Anton Kuchukhidze, a foreign policy expert.
The expert talked about the latest developments that are taking place around the creation of the regulator and the preparation for the start of the work of operators.
Anton Kuchukhidze has been taking an active part in the public discussion of the legalization of the gambling business in Ukraine for several years now. During the current conversation, he focused on the following aspects:
- whether it is likely that license payments will go to the Ukrainian state budget this year;
- taxation of gambling operators – bill No. 2713-d and its criticism by the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Verkhovna Rada;
- which way of taxation is the most optimal for both the market and the state at the moment;
- why the Cabinet of Ministers did not indicate revenues from the gambling business in the chart of budget revenues for 2021 and at the same time provided for the costs of the regulator;
- features of creating gambling zones in Ukraine and the development of tourism;
- prospects of the Ukrainian gambling market for the next year.
The expert gave forecasts, estimates, provided examples, and shared interesting facts. Follow the link and watch the video to the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY9suaOJHNA&feature=youtu.be
The formation of the gambling market in Ukraine has just begun, so the podcast will feature many more interesting topics and guests.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel, rate it, write comments and questions.
Let’s make the professional dialogue about the gambling business long, hot, and very interesting.
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Kyiv-Based Kozatskiy Hotel May Become the Place for a Gambling Establishment
Login Casino.com.ua, the first Ukrainian gambling magazine, has got anonymous information that the State Property Fund is going to consider the draft agreement related to the opening of a gambling establishment in Kozatskiy hotel located in Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
At the current time, Kozatskiy hotel, located in the city center (there are two such hotels in Kyiv), is categorized as three-star. Its website provides the following information about its internal and external infrastructure:
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the historic and business center of the capital;
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126 hotel rooms;
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restaurant;
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parking zone;
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five halls available for conferences and banquets.
According to the bill №2285-d, the hotel meets all the requirements for arranging a hall with gambling machines and opening a sportsbook without total reconstruction and category upgrading.
At the same time, initiators of the idea to create a gambling space in Kozatskiy hotel are ready to consider offers from gambling companies and promise to take them into account while discussing the agreement with SPFU.
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