Draft Law 2285-d Adopted. Join the First after the Legalization Gambling Exhibition Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020
15 July 2020 - 11:14
Written by Editorial Board
On July 14, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the draft law 2285-d “On regulation of activities related to organization and conduct of gambling” at the second reading stage.
This long expected event will set the rise of Ukraine to the global gambling market stardom and will allow refilling the budget, emptied by the quarantine crisis. Overall, 248 deputies voted in favor of the law, 95 – against, 17 – abstained, and 27 – did not vote. The new bill will come into effect the next day after its publication. The large-scale industry exhibition Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020organized by Smile-Expo will be the first big gambling event after the legalization. The event will take place in Kyiv on October 6-7. Exhibitors will present cutting-edge gambling solutions, discuss subtleties of the Ukrainian gambling law, advantages and prospects of the market. Conference and top speakers The event will offer an industry-specific conference, featuring international gambling experts, Ukrainian lawmakers, and representatives of specialized organizations. Top speakers are:- Head of All-Ukrainian Association of Employers in the Recreation and Entertainment SectorIhor Makiievskyi.
- Director of the Ukrainian Gaming Business AssociationTamara Golubchik.
- President of the Ukrainian Gaming Industry Association Iryna Sergienko.
- People's Deputy of Ukraine Taras Tarasenko.
- Chief Policy Officer at Playtech Francesco Rodano.
- IGT – international manufacturer and distributor of stationary slot machines, lottery and betting terminals, video slots, mobile and social games, as well as software for online casinos, betting companies, and lotteries.
- Alfastreet – provider of different models of automated roulette, gambling terminals, casino equipment, slot machines, etc.
- Winsystems – distributor of comprehensive solutions for gambling business, including casino management tools, electronic roulette, slot machines, solutions for lottery business and innovative systems for gambling industry.
- Gamebridge – manufacturer and supplier of game equipment for poker clubs and casinos.
- Papa Karlo – CPA network that focuses on the payday loan (PDL) niche and works with affiliates using the RevShare model.