Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020: How Can the Country’s Biggest Gambling Event Impress You?

Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020: How Can the Country’s Biggest Gambling Event Impress You?
22.07.2020

Adoption of the draft law 2285-d at second reading has laid the foundation for the revival of the gambling industry in Ukraine. On October 6 and 7, Kyiv will see the first big gambling event to take place after the legalization – Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020, where lawmakers and industry experts will join the development of the country’s gambling market.

Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020 – what is it?

The event will consist of the industry exhibition, expert conference, and open lectures with presentations and case studies. The first day will end with the UGW Awards ceremony for industry leaders at the grandiose afterparty.

UGW 2020 exhibition:

  • two days;

  • 100 participating companies;

  • 3,000 attendees;

  • floor area of 5,000 sq.m.

Participants of the exhibition will include gambling equipment producers and distributors, gambling and betting operators, software developers, advertising and SEO agencies, affiliate programs and CPA networks, banks and payment aggregators, consulting, law companies, etc. For instance:

  • 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 casino equipment, automated roulette, slot machines, and gambling terminals.

  • Winsystems – distributor of casino management tools, lottery solutions, innovative gambling systems, as well as electronic roulette and slot machines.

  • Gamebridge – manufacturer and supplier of equipment for poker clubs and casinos.

  • Dal Negro – one of the leading European manufacturers of playing cards, operating since 1756.

  • Pascal Company – producer of Ukraine’s first electronic poker tables.

  • Slotegrator – provider of software and API products for different iGaming sectors.

  • LPB Bank – Latvian bank that offers financial services to corporate and private customers. It provides high-quality services in the e-commerce field.

Digital Chain will play the role of the exhibitor and Badge Sponsor. This international marketing agency provides customers with business analytics, strategy, creative, digital, media, and communication services, as well as their own global affiliate program.

Bracelet Sponsor Alpha Affiliates is an affiliate program that works in the gambling niche with offers from direct advertisers and focuses on foreign markets.

UGW Awards and afterparty

Ukrainian Gaming Week will award the best gambling companies on October 6 during the vibrant party at the end of the first event day. Awards in 12 nominations will go to industry players that have shown great success and significant growth.

The application period is open now. One can register until September 18, 2020.

The afterparty will bring together contest nominees, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and holders of VIP tickets. They will have the most comfortable conditions possible to build new business contacts in an informal setting.

UGW 2020 conference:

  • 15 speakers;

  • a panel discussion;

  • Ukrainian and global experts;

  • relevant topics.

On October 6, global gambling experts, Ukrainian lawmakers, and leaders of industry-specific organizations will give presentations at the conference, including:

  • Anna Romanova – Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the eighth convocation;

  • Roman Bout – founder of Quints;

  • Jakub Kolomičenko – Head of Legal Department at Endorphina Ltd;

  • Nadiya Attard – Director of Business Development at NetEnt;

  • Olga Finkel – founder of WH Partners.

Speakers will discuss how to build a world-class gambling market in Ukraine and make it attractive for foreign players by developing gambling tourism. They will review gambling business directions that have the biggest potential, as well as the best practices and patterns for arranging ideal customer service.

Besides, the conference will provide a thorough analysis of gambling business legislation.

Open lectures

On October 7, open lectures will take place on the exhibition floor. They will be available to all attendees irrespective of the ticket category! The open lectures area will offer:

  • reports highlighting functional case studies;

  • presentations of new products;

  • a negotiation area;

  • draws of presents from exhibitors and sponsors;

  • a photo area.

Attendees can also expect other locations designed for some rest, networking and communication.

VIP area – the best place for communication and rest at UGW, available to attendees with VIP tickets.

Food-court – a place where attendees will be able to have a meal, drink something, and have a rest in between walking across the territory of the biggest gambling exhibition in Ukraine.


Please, pay attention! The exhibition and open lectures will take place in pavilion 4-В of Kyiv-based IEC, and the conference – in pavilion 3-А.

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