The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to liquidate the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL). This was reported by the government representative in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk.
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“A decision has been made to liquidate the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries. It has been established that the successor to the property, rights and obligations of the Commission is the State Agency PlayCity,” he noted.
The Cabinet of Ministers also created a commission to liquidate KRAIL, and made changes related to the liquidation of the Commission to a number of government acts.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation noted that the liquidation procedure of KRAIL will begin on April 1.
After the liquidation is completed, the functions of KRAIL will be transferred to the new state agency PlayCity, which will be responsible for implementing state policy in the field of gambling and lotteries. The agency's activities will be coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Development.
Why is KRAIL being liquidated?
It is noted that the body was ineffective, so the government decided to create a state agency to reform the gambling industry.
What will happen after the launch of PlayCity
- Digitalization of issuance of licenses, which is expected to help eliminate corruption risks and ensure transparent conditions for all market participants. Introduction of devices for monitoring the activities of the gambling market and combating illegal casinos. It is also noted that there will be counteraction to the activities of casinos associated with the aggressor state.
It is expected that thanks to the reform the state budget will be able to receive up to UAH 10 billion in taxes annually, which will be directed to the needs of the Defense Forces.
Let us recall
“Minfin” wrote that the Cabinet of Ministers created the state agency PlayCity, which will implement state policy in the sphere of organizing and conducting gambling and lotteries.
In January 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed bill No. 9256-d to strengthen control over the gambling market. In particular, the law liquidated the Gambling Regulation Commission (GRC).
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