Illegal pearl In Ukraine, it is developing rapidlyAn increase in severe losses for the state and players, and the fight against it is complicated from the absence of tough sanctions and the attractiveness of shadow platforms. To change the situation, you need to combine strict punishments for illegal immigrants Convenient conditions for the legal business And protecting the interests of the players.
Such thoughts were voiced by the head of the Ukrainian Council for Gambling Anton Kuchuhuhuhuhuhuhidze. According to him, the problem of illegal pearls today Builds a pandemic scale Even in countries with powerful regulation systems.
He noted that in the United States more than 70% of market online casinos are controlled by illegal operators who earned in 2024 Three times more than legal licensians. In the United Kingdom, about one and a half million people play daily on the shadow platform platforms, through which billions of sterling passages without state control passes annually. The Ukrainian market also experiences pressure from the side of illegal pearls, which Demonstates the legal business And leads to budget losses.
Kuchuhuhuhuzhs also told why players choose illegal platforms. First, they were illegal Do not pay taxes and licensesThus, they can offer a greater gain and bypass tax payments. Mainly, play on such sites The check is not required Which allows you to remain anonymous and avoid control. Thirdly, the lack of effective punishment makes this business profitable and unpunished. Kuchuhuhuhuhuhu emphasizes that the fight against an illegal bearing should be based on a combination of strict legal sanctions and creating comfort Economic conditions for legal operatorsField
If the regulators are concentrated only on punishment, not taking into account the needs of the legal business and players ,, The shadow sector only growThe field of Ukraine is calling for a balanced system, which will combine transparency, security for players and effective control so that legal operators can compete honestly and attractive.
As previously reported by OBOZ.UA, in 2025 the number of women playing online words increased sharply in Ukraine, a large one among ages of 25-45 years. Brandenous games with films, series and music were the most popular.
Source: Obozrevatel
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