Compliance Updates

Ukraine’s Rada Fast-Tracks Gambling Readings

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6 years ago

May 11, 2020

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Mirroring European counterparts, The Ukrainian parliament (Rada) has had to make drastic changes to combat the impacts of COVID-19, impacting its legislative tools and timetables.

Rada’s position is further weakened in the face of a backlog of legislative readings as President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a sweeping senior cabinet reshuffle in March, having fallen out with powerful First Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk.

Nevertheless, the SoP Party of Zelensky retained its 2020 timetable to finalise provisions attached to Bill-2285D and restore supervised gambling to Ukraine by the end of the year.

At the end of January, the last reading of Bill-2285D “Gambling Act” was conducted, as MPs reviewed much-criticised tax draft amid unsatisfactory counter amendments.

Silence was cast on the progress of the bill until this week, when Danylo Hetmantsev, Head of the Finance Committee of Rada, said in an interview that a Parliamentary Committee should fast-track the readings of gambling legislation.

Hetmantsev emphasised that the actions of the committee did not support Bill-2285D being approved in law. Instead, the minister stressed that the Bill had been swamped by more than 3500 amendments submitted to its draft legislation to establish the federal gambling system for Ukraine.

Hetmantsev, President Zelensky’s chief economic advisor, expressed optimism that SoP would finalise Gambling Law legislation by the end of the year, holding a crucial pledge to revitalise Ukraine’s economy and industry.

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Broadway Platform secures LSLGA B2B supplier licence for Nigeria

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9 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Broadway Platform has been granted a B2B supplier licence by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA), allowing the company to provide technology services to licensed operators in Lagos State and the wider Nigerian market.

The approval covers Broadway Platform’s product suite, including casino and sportsbook infrastructure, payments, CRM, risk management, affiliate tools and back-office systems, according to the company.

The licence also extends to BroadHub, described as SPRIBE’s content aggregation platform. Broadway Platform said BroadHub provides access to slots, table games and live dealer content from more than 120 providers.

Giorgi Samkharadze, Director of Broadway Platform, said: “Gaining our LSLGA supplier licence is an important step in our commitment to operating within robust local regulatory frameworks. Nigeria represents a key growth market for us, and this approval ensures our partners can operate with full confidence in the compliance and integrity of their platform infrastructure.”

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Wicked Games wins Swedish B2B gaming licence

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1 day ago

April 20, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Approval from the Swedish Gambling Authority lets the studio supply content to licensed operators in Sweden.

Wicked Games has obtained a Swedish B2B gaming licence, clearing the studio to supply its content to licensed operators in Sweden.

The licence was granted by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) and expands Wicked Games’ regulated market footprint in Europe.

“Securing our Swedish licence is a strong validation of the compliance standards and technical readiness behind our business,” said Khadija El Abi, Head of Partnerships at Wicked Games. “Sweden is an important market for us, and this approval allows us to support licensed operators there with content built to stand out in competitive lobbies.”

Wicked Games said the approval supports its broader strategy to grow in regulated jurisdictions and make its content available to more operator partners in key markets.

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Compliance Updates

Ukraine Launches Online Portal for Gambling Licence Applications

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1 day ago

April 20, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Businesses can now obtain licenses for organising and conducting gambling activities online through the Diia portal, without paper documents or in-person interaction with the state, according to a statement by PlayCity, the state agency regulating Ukraine’s gambling and lottery market.

According to the release, applications can be generated in the Diia electronic cabinet and signed using a qualified electronic signature (QES). Some data will be automatically retrieved from state registries, including information about the company, its owners and beneficiaries.

PlayCity will review submitted applications, and applicants will receive decisions on license issuance or refusal online via Diia.

Companies will be able to apply for licenses covering casino operations, bookmaking, slot machine halls, online poker, as well as B2B services in the gambling sector.

Acting Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Borniakov said on Telegram that the ministry, together with PlayCity, has also prepared amendments to sector-specific legislation aimed at strengthening entry checks for companies in terms of reputation, integrity, ownership structure and absence of ties to the aggressor state.

“Our goal is to create a transparent and controlled market in which digital tools ensure both convenience for businesses and trust in the state,” Borniakov said.

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