Online gambling regulation in Ukraine

Prohibited. Likely Article 22 of Law On Advertising No. 270/96-ВР plus specific Gambling Law and Law No. 9256-d clauses restricting gambling ads to licensed operators and banning illegal sites.

Gambling advertising is restricted to licensed brands; advertising illegal/unlicensed gambling is prohibited under Advertising Law and Gambling Law, but exact article references not fully confirmed.

State Agency of Ukraine PlayCity, under the Ministry of Digital Transformation, overseeing gambling and lotteries

Law of Ukraine on State Regulation of Activities Regarding Organization and Conduct of Gambling (Gambling Law) plus Law of Ukraine On Advertising No. 270/96-ВР.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

We could not confirm a public register. Sources describe PlayCity as licensing authority but do not clearly confirm a public online whitelist/register URL.

• ISP/domain blocking via National Center for Operational-Technical Management of Electronic Communication Networks
• Obligation for unlicensed sites/hosts to restrict access within three working days
• Payment blocking for non-licensed operators by banks and payment systems
• Real-time online monitoring platform operated by PlayCity

• Advertising only for licensed gambling operators, subject to Gambling Law and Advertising Law No. 270/96-ВР
• TV and radio gambling ads allowed only 23:00–06:00; banned outside this watershed
• Outdoor and transport gambling advertising broadly prohibited
• Content may not promise easy winnings or present gambling as income or job alternative

• Liquidation of former regulator KRAIL and transfer of powers to PlayCity under Ministry of Digital Transformation, effective around 1 April 2025
• Creation of PlayCity state agency and rollout of real-time online monitoring system for online gambling from 2025
• Draft/implemented stricter advertising controls, including Law No. 9256 strengthening gambling ad restrictions and enforcement against illegal sites

• Exact article numbers of Gambling Law provisions banning access to unlicensed online gambling and requiring payment blocking
• Whether PlayCity currently publishes a complete real-time public register of all licensed operators and its precise URL structure
• Full in-force status and final wording of Law No. 9256-d as of late 2026, beyond reported advertising restrictions
• Current regulator name appears to have changed from KRAIL to PlayCity in some sources; confirm against the latest official register.
• Whether mystery boxes/loot boxes are treated as gambling, consumer products, or just advertising/promotional mechanics in Ukraine.
• Whether any prediction-market products are expressly permitted, restricted, or banned under Ukrainian securities/derivatives law.

1. sk.ua/ukrainian-government-relaunches-the-gambling-market-update-of-licencing-conditions-and-start-of-the-state-online-monitoring-system-s-development/
2. yogonet.com/international/news/2025/06/03/106917-ukraine-launches-new-gambling-regulator-playcity
3. sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2025/01/07/ukraine-gambling-2025-law/
4. kyivpost.com/analysis/65685
5. dentons.com/en/pdf-pages/-/media/2848d6b0f5174dfa8d2da23ec3665954.ashx
6. unn.ua/en/news/zelensky-signs-law-on-liquidation-of-krail
7. cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-gambling-laws-in-cee/ukraine
8. tribuna.com/en/casino/news/2025-07-17-ukraine-rolls-out-realtime-platform-to-track-online-gambling/
9. riverodds.app/poker-in-ukraine/
10. wisestaker.com/gambling-laws/ukraine/
11. poker-in.com/ua
12. pokerrankings.eu/go/ukraine-en/article/legal-info/
13. gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/ukraine
14. deep.poker/learn/country
15. kinstellar.com/news-and-insights/detail/3170/updates-to-gambling-regulations-in-ukraine
16. online.flippingbook.com/view/216110575/66/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.