Ukraine is moving closer to a significant restructuring of its gambling regulatory framework after the Cabinet of Ministers gave preliminary approval to transfer gambling regulator PlayCity under direct Cabinet supervision. The proposed move represents another step in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight of the gambling sector amid continuing concerns surrounding illegal operations financial transparency and regulatory accountability....
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