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UKRAINE Online Licences
Gaming 101: how to obtain a Ukraine online gambling licence
Olga Belyakova, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and CEE
Olga Belyakova is a partner in the commercial practice group at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and CEE co-head of the Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) sector group with over 20 years in the sector. For the gambling sector, Olga advises on the full range of commercial, operational and regulatory matters. Her recent experience includes advising on a regulatory review and advice on various issues concerning obtaining gambling licences.
Mykola Heretiy, Associate, Kiev CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and CEE
Mykola Heretiy is an associate in the commercial practice in the Kiev office and his practice includes advising foreign and local clients on various aspects of their business activity in Ukraine. Mykola has particular experience in the gambling sector, including advice on day-to-day operations in the gambling industry.
www.cms.law/en/ukr/
olga.belyakova@
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mykola.heletiy@cms-cmno.com
In 2020 Ukraine finally legalised gambling and introduced specific legislation that allows the state, among other things, to licence and regulate gambling companies, including those that are active online.
Today, for an online gambling site to offer its services to customers in Ukraine legally, its operator must hold a specific license issued by the Ukrainian gambling licensing authority - the Regulatory Commission on Gambling and Lotteries (
gc.gov.ua).
As of March 2021, several online gambling licences were already issued by the regulator. Below is key information for existing or prospective gambling businesses regarding acquiring an online gambling license.
Types of licenses you may need for your business:
Tese are the main types of online gambling licenses available:
If you also intend to carry out industry services, such as the supply of gaming software, this also requires obtaining a separate licence for the provision of gambling services (supply of software directly used in gambling activity). Depending on the scope of your planned offered gambling services you may need one or several above licences. The law does not provide for the possibility of sub-licensing or sharing of the gambling licences.
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Depending on the scope of your planned offered gambling services you may need one or several above licences. Te law does not provide for the possibility of sub-licensing or sharing of the gambling licences.
Pre-application check: Qualification and eligibility requirements:
Businesses that desire to conduct a gambling business must meet certain organisational requirements (residency, amount of the charter capital, etc) as well as technical standards (domain zone, location of online systems and processing of information). Tus, before you make an application for an online gambling licence, you should make sure that you have complied with all respective requirements.
l Online gaming (casino) licence. l
Betting licence (one licence for both land-based and online)
l Online poker licence.
If you also intend to carry out industry services, such as the supply of gaming software, this also requires obtaining a separate licence for the provision of gambling services (supply of software directly used in gambling activity).
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