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After quarantine restrictions, Greece allowed renewing the operation of casinos, whereas Kazakhstan obliged bookmakers to move all betting shops to gambling zones. Cyprus may reallocate sportsbook tax revenue in favor of footballers, and the government of Norway wants to unite three laws on gambling business regulation in one law. Ukraine keeps considering and accepting amendments to the draft law 2285-d. Read more about all of it in our news digest. Greek casinos renewed operation The Ministry of Development and Investment...

Yesterday, on June 30, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine started the second reading of the draft law 2285-d, which envisages legalization of the gambling business. UNN reported that deputies had considered 126 out of 3,500 amendments by 15:00. Today the consideration of the draft law has continued and deputies managed to process even more amendments. The head of the All-Ukrainian Association of Employers in the Recreation and Entertainment Sector Ihor Makiievskyi shared his opinion regarding the version of the draft...

Today, on June 30, the second reading of the draft law 2285-d started at the morning plenary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Deputies managed to consider several dozens of amendments by 12.00. Overall, there are 3,500 amendments. Deputies supported neither of the amendments declined by the committee. Most of the considered amendments were submitted by the people’s deputy, member of the Opposition Platform – For Life political party Natalia Korolevska. The deputy took the floor before every voting...

The draft law 2285-d that regulates the organization and conduct of gambling in Ukraine was adopted in the first reading on January 16, 2020. The text of the law was amended for the second reading and published on the website of Verkhovna Rada on June 10. Let’s discuss its main stipulations concerning the operation of casinos, requirements set to them, and proposed benefits. Where will casinos be allowed to open in Ukraine? According to the draft law, organization and conduct...

When will the second reading of the draft law 2285-d take place and how does its revised version differ? What keynote events have taken place in the gambling markets of Monaco, Bulgaria, and the UK lately? Read about all of it in our digest. When will the second reading of the draft law 2285-d take place? The draft law 2285-d passed the first reading on January 16, and the second reading is expected in the nearest future. After its revised...