Industry
March 16, 2023
Ukraine’s Gambling Council Believes Sanctioning Parimatch and PokerMatch Is a Mistake
Ukraine recently sanctioned almost hundreds of companies and individuals for alleged ties with Russia. While the country’s desire to cut all ties with its aggressor is understandable, some of the entities on the list might have been sanctioned by mistake. One such example is Parimatch. The example echoes the inclusion of PokerMatch in the list. […]
Poker
March 15, 2023
PokerMatch Hopes Ukraine Will Lift the Sanctions against Its Local Arm
PokerMatch International has released an official commentary on the sanctions against PokerMatch Ukraine. The company’s Ukrainian subsidiary was included in a list of companies that were sanctioned for alleged ties with Russia. PokerMatch Ukraine was one of 287 companies and 120 individuals that were just sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. […]
Casino
March 13, 2023
Ukraine Bans Gambling Businesses for 50 Years
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new round of sanctions against gambling businesses in the country, which are linked to schemes worth tens of billions of hryvnias, the country’s native currency. Gambling Companies Become Targeted by Ukrainian Presidential Decree According to the president, more than 280 companies and 120 people were involved in these businesses […]
Industry
March 7, 2023
Ukraine Blocks Russian Operators as the War Intensifies
It has now been more than a year since Russia infringed Ukraine’s sovereignty and invaded the country after claiming it would never do that for months. As war losses mount, Ukraine has decided to block a long list offshore gambling websites, including many Russian operators. Unlicensed offshore websites are illegal anyways but Ukraine has taken […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
FATF Decides to Suspend the Membership of the Russian Federation
The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), confirmed Friday that it has decided to suspend the membership of the Russian Federation. The watchdog confirmed that the country remains accountable for its implementation of FATF Standards and must meet its financial obligations. Despite the decision, the FATF confirmed that […]
Industry
January 19, 2023
3 Oaks Gaming to Fuel PIN-UP Ukraine with Content
Under the agreement, 3 Oaks Gaming will power the operator with casino games. 3 Oaks to Provide PIN-UP with Games As announced, the supplier will provide PIN-UP with its rich suite of gaming titles, including both fan-favorite games and new releases. For example, the Ukrainian operator will now be able to engage its fans with […]
Industry
November 17, 2022
Parimatch Tech Holds Panel on Ukrainian Perspective
The Web Summit held between November 1 and November 4 in Lisbon once again brought together the biggest names in the tech industry. Among them, Parimatch Tech, the global product company that provides marketing and technology solutions for the Patimatch brand and the entertainment industry. Among other activities, Parimatch Tech introduced the ”Growth and Development […]
Industry
October 11, 2022
TVBET Launches Bet on Good Foundation to Help Ukraine
Global live TV-games provider TVBET has launched a new charity fund to help Ukraine and other good causes. Backed by the company’s founder, Peter Korpusenko, the initiative seeks to unite the world of iGaming under a common cause. TVBET Launches Bet on Good Foundation The charity fund is called Bet on Good Foundation and will […]
Sports
September 9, 2022
FeedConstruct to Distribute Data and Footage from Ukrainian Premier League
FeedConstruct has teamed up with the Ukrainian Association of Football for the new soccer season. The deal will allow FeedConstruct to acquire and distribute the exclusive data and video coverage of the country’s Premier League, and it is taking place as the Russian war on Ukraine which began in February continues. Soccer Returns to Ukraine […]
Industry
September 8, 2022
KRAIL Canceled TBK Licenses in Ukraine after Investigation
The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has canceled the licenses for TBK, the operator of Russian sportsbook 1xBet in Ukraine, the regulator announced in a statement on its Facebook page. The cancellations apply to both the online casino and sports betting activities conducted by TBK under the 1xBet brand. KRAIL acted […]
