Altenar explains the Ukraine’s Regulatory Reset and Why PlayCity Replaced KRAIL
Tuesday 02 de September 2025 / 12:00
2 minutos de lectura
(Douglas).- Ukraine transforms its gambling sector with PlayCity in 2025, replacing KRAIL to streamline licensing, compliance, and oversight. Discover what iGaming operators need to know to navigate the new system.
Ukraine’s gambling industry is undergoing a major digital transformation in 2025. Following the 2020 re-legalization of gambling, KRAIL struggled with bureaucratic delays, paper-based workflows, and licensing backlogs that frustrated operators and slowed market growth. In response, KRAIL was dissolved and replaced by PlayCity, a state-backed, tech-first platform designed to automate licensing, supervision, and reporting. This shift aims to reduce red tape, improve transparency, and rebuild operator confidence while aligning with Ukraine’s broader e-government and digital initiatives.
Key Developments and Features of PlayCity:
Digital Licensing & Oversight: Applications are submitted, tracked, and audited in real-time, eliminating previous backlogs.
Enhanced Compliance: Operators must follow stricter responsible gambling protocols, AML measures, and real-time financial reporting to the State Financial Monitoring Service (SFMS).
Tax & Regulation Updates: Ongoing reforms may introduce a unified 10% GGR tax and stricter advertising restrictions.
Focus on Security: Entities with Russian-linked technology or founders face heightened scrutiny to safeguard national interests.
Operator Implications: Both local and international operators must adapt to automated systems, faster approvals, and heightened compliance requirements.
Why It Matters:
PlayCity marks a philosophical and operational shift in gambling regulation—from human-driven bureaucracy to code-based enforcement. For iGaming operators, success now depends on agile compliance, real-time reporting systems, and the ability to navigate a digital-first regulatory framework. Ukraine’s approach could set a global precedent for tech-driven gambling regulation, making the market both an opportunity and a challenge for international operators.
Call to Action:
Ensure your iGaming platform is compliance-ready for PlayCity. Altenar’s architecture helps operators navigate Ukraine’s digital regulatory landscape, streamline licensing, and future-proof operations.
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País: Isle of Man
Región: EMEA
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