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Choose Love… Gambling Industry’s Ukraine Appeal exceeds £250,000 target

SBC News Choose Love... Gambling Industry's Ukraine Appeal exceeds £250,000 target

The gambling industry’s charity appeal to raise funds for Ukrainians displaced by the Russian military action has reached its target of £250,000, but organisers are calling for one last push until the end of the month.  As so many generous individual and corporate donors from across the gaming sector have stepped up to support the campaign, organisers have decided to …

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Parimatch doubles down on Ukraine aid with €1.8m contribution

SBC News Parimatch doubles down on Ukraine aid with €1.8m contribution

Parimatch Tech has doubled the amount of financial assistance it is providing to Ukraine from UAH 30 million to UAH 60 million – approximately €1.8 million. The international sports betting company has stated that it spent the first UAH 42 million: UAH 39 million on ammunition and three million on medicines, clothing, foodstuffs and logistics. The next UAH 18 million …

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Choose Love… Gaming industry joins together to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees

SBC News Choose Love... Gaming industry joins together to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees

Organisations within the gaming industry have been working together to launch a major fundraising push to help people displaced by the current military action in Ukraine.  The Gaming Industry for Ukraine initiative aims to raise £250,000 to support Choose Love’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser, which supports projects providing vital aid to the refugees that are being created by Russia’s incursion into …

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Winning Post: Ukraine conflict is no localised tragedy…

SBC News Winning Post: Ukraine conflict is no localised tragedy...

As Western governments impose financial sanctions against Russia following its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Regulus Partners outlines far-reaching repercussions for a globalised gambling sector.  Ukraine has a thriving gambling industry, a first-rate gambling services sector, a highly educated population, and relatively transparent governance. Until the last few weeks, it was therefore an attractive country to operate from and in, regulatory …

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Ruslan Bangert: How PokerMatch International is building on the successes of 2021

SBC News Ruslan Bangert: How PokerMatch International is building on the successes of 2021

While 2021 was filled with many challenges for the betting and gaming industry, PokerMatch International CEO Ruslan Bangert believes that this was the company’s ‘best year yet’ and hopes that this success will continue into 2022 and beyond.  Speaking to SBC News, Bangert outlined the key areas for growth over the next 12 months, highlighting that newly regulated markets and …

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Rada misses December vote on Ukraine Gambling Law’s tax code

SBC News Rada misses December vote on Ukraine Gambling Law's tax code

The Verkhovna Rada has missed its final opportunity to vote on the tax framework required to complete the outstanding technical arrangements of Ukraine’s Gambling Law. Closing its hearings on Friday 17 December, the Rada held no vote on Bill 2713 – a proposal backed by Ukraine’s Committee on Finance that finalises the tax framework of the Gambling Law. The vote …

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VBET names Man City’s Zinchenko as brand ambassador

SBC News VBET names Man City’s Zinchenko as brand ambassador

VBET has added Oleksandr Zinchenko, Manchester City FC and Ukraine National Team midfielder, as one of its official brand ambassadors. The 25-year-old is the youngest captain in Ukraine’s national football team history, and has won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield With Man City and the English title three times and the EFL Cup four times. George Givishvili, VBET …

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Ukraine stakeholders frustrated at Rada’s lack of urgency on final Tax Bill judgement

SBC News Ukraine stakeholders frustrated at Rada’s lack of urgency on final Tax Bill judgement

The Verkhovna Rada final hearing on the Tax Bill of the Ukraine Gambling Law has been delayed until the end of November. The final hearing and judgement on tax amendments were meant to be passed by 10 November, however, Ukraine stakeholders have seen no precedent take place on the matter. Though sanctioned last August, the Rada’s failure to settle on …

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EveryMatrix takes a stand against deforestation of the Carpathian Mountains 

SBC News EveryMatrix takes a stand against deforestation of the Carpathian Mountains 

EveryMatrix has become a patron of the Foundation Conservation Carpathia, helping the environmental non-profit protect the Carpathian Mountains against deforestation and to create a wilderness reserve located in Romania.  Announcing its latest CSR commitment, EveryMatrix has donated €50,000 to the Foundation, which leads the environmental restoration and wildlife protection of the Carpathian Mountains – Europe’s second-largest mountain range covering the …

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Winter judgements to re-shape Ukraine’s gambling marketplace

SBC News Winter judgements to re-shape Ukraine’s gambling marketplace

A make-or-break end of year beckons for Ukraine’s nascent gambling sector, as the definitive tax framework and technical amendments of the Gambling Law are scrutinised by the Verkhovna Rada.  Though sanctioned last August, the Rada’s failure to settle on the Gambling Law’s tax, licensing and technical arrangements has frustrated domestic incumbents, whilst leaving international operators in limbo with regards to …

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