PIN-UP.TECH, part of the international ecosystem PIN-UP Global, has announced that it will take anti-fraud processes to a ‘new level’ using its own ML/AI models. According to the company, routine checks are now performed automatically, taking into account all available transaction data. In a statement, the firm cited effective risk management as being one of the most important factors for …
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CIS gambling expert, Viktoriya Zakrevskay, Founding Member and Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) shares her insights from the SBC Summit Tbilisi, as regional stakeholders still view Ukraine’s market ambitions positively. The recent symposiums held at the SBC Forum Tbilisi, sparked an illuminating discussions centered on Ukraine’s burgeoning gambling industry. Nestled on the border between Eastern Europe and Central …
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In the last few years, we have seen many gambling companies expand their international footprint. And there are many reasons for this. Entering new markets can be a way of tapping into unexplored revenue streams, providing operators access to a player base that might not have been familiar with your offering. GG.BET recently announced that it would be expanding its …
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VBET has announced Serhiy Rebrov, Head Coach of the Ukraine national football team, as its latest ambassador. The former Dynamo Kyiv striker, who also played for Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Fenerbahce, played 75 matches and scored 15 goals for the national team. It was in June this year that Rebrov took on his current position at his country’s …
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It’s been almost 18 months since the war in Ukraine started. And 12 months ago, TVBET CEO Peter Korpusenko gave a speech to delegates at SBC Summit Barcelona to announce the launch of Bet on Good Foundation – a charity aimed at providing humanitarian support to those affected by the conflict. One year on from the charity’s launch, Vlad Slyusarenko …
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The government of Ukraine has reinstated an 18% tax charge to be applied on online casino turnover. The decision was confirmed via a telegram of Danylo Hetmantsev. Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance Committee. The tax charge was reinstated on 10 August, following an update to Article179 of the Ukraine tax code. The change to the tax code was authorised …
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GG.BET has been awarded a licence in Ukraine, its founding market, paving the way for the company to roll out its esports betting platform in the country. The company has received licences from Ukraine’s Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), and will operate under the GGBET UA brand, the rights to which have been acquired by GGBET LLC. …
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VBET has been named the official sponsor of FC Dynamo Kyiv covering the 2023/2024 season. The players will first wear their new kit which features the SCGO-owned gambling operator’s branding during its match against FC Minaj on July 30 at the Dynamo stadium “Today, VBET Ukraine is the leader of sports sponsorship in Ukraine, and we are proud that the legendary …
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A petition calling for sanctions against Parimatch LLC to be lifted has amassed more than 25,000 signatures and will be passed on to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for review. In March of this year, President Zelenskyy penned an executive order which instructed a number of betting companies across Ukraine to cease operations immediately. Among those affected was Parimatch, one of …
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William Hill has made the decision to donate all profits made from the Eurovision Song Contest towards relief efforts for displaced Ukrainians in the UK. As preparations take place for the final of the competition in Liverpool tomorrow, 100% of the profit of all bets placed in the bookmaker’s Eurovision markets will go towards the initiative, Support Ukraine. Lee Phelps, …
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