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Ukraine Revokes Gambling License Following Misconduct

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An investigation by 'Sledstva Info' journalists suggests at least 200 million hryvnia was lost to the state following the liquidation of the Anti-Corruption Court (ASKO). A study conducted at the end of 2025 determined the economic impact of open data in Ukraine. The data suggests these figures represent potential revenue for companies using open data as a basis for business models. The Ministry of Culture is tracking damaged and destroyed objects, though officials noted these figures do not reflect the full picture due to lack of access to many territories. Data regarding these losses is being updated daily. Digitalization efforts including 3D modeling and virtual copies are being used to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage sites that are significantly damaged. While some objects are not lost forever, access to many territories remains restricted.

An investigation by 'Sledstva Info' journalists suggests at least 200 million hryvnia was lost to the state following the liquidation of the Anti-Corruption Court (ASKO). A study conducted at the end of 2025 determined the economic impact of open data in Ukraine. The data suggests these figures represent potential revenue for companies using open data as a basis for business models. The Ministry of Culture is tracking damaged and destroyed objects, though officials noted these figures do not reflect the full picture due to lack of access to many territories. Data regarding these losses is being updated daily. Digitalization efforts including 3D modeling and virtual copies are being used to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage sites that are significantly damaged. While some objects are not lost forever, access to many territories remains restricted. The regulator implemented a new practice of submitting all license applications to law enforcement and relevant state agencies for joint review. This process aims to identify potential issues with applicants before granting licenses. The head of the State Agency of Ukraine for Gambling and Lotteries, Hennadii Novikov, stated that law enforcement identified activities incompatible with licensed gambling operations. The agency is canceling the license and will not refund the licensing payment. The decision follows findings that the company engaged in business activities inconsistent with its application.

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Hromadske Radio

“Стало розслідування від наших колег зі «Слідства інфо», що називається після ліквідації ОАС, кобійшовся в державі у щонайменше 200 млн грн.”

RFI Afrique

“L'Ukraine considère que c'est un crime de guerre et les pays qui soutiennent l'exportation de ces céréales participent de fait à un crime de guerre. Kiev demande désormais une assistance juridique internationale pour enquêter sur ses pratiques.”

RFI Monde

“que c'est un crime de guerre et les pays qui soutiennent l'exportation participent de fait à un crime de guerre. Kiev demande désormais une assistance juridique internationale pour enquêter sur ces pratiques.”

Bluesky Social

“Ukrainian "stolen grain" at an Israeli port was "not an ordinary commercial transaction" and that the Israeli authorities "cannot not know which ships and goods entered the country's ports."”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“Наприкінці 2025 року зібрали всі цифри і визначили, що економічний вплив відкритих даних складає ядро ринку 2 мільярди гривень, а загальний ринок відкритих даних складає майже 27 мільярдів гривень.”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“Ринок відкритий даний – це компанії, основою бізнес-моделій.”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“на ньому можна заробити? Ринок відкритий даний – це компанії, основою бізнес-моделій.”

Hromadske Radio

“Якщо ми говоримо про втрат, то це 31,9 мільярда доларів США. Такими цифрами оперуємо станом на зараз.”

Hromadske Radio

“this topic is moving with 3D modeling, with virtual various copies, digitalization. And we have many objects that are very significantly damaged, but we still have materials that will allow us to restore them after the war.”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“органи знайшли проблеми по структурі власності, повідомили нам і ми цю ліцензію скасували. Ми запровадили взагалі практику... що коли до нас приходить заявка на ліцензію, ми беремо просто весь пакет документів і відправляємо на всі правоохоронні органи”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“law enforcement agencies are establishing such facts that are incompatible with licensing activities in the gambling market, so we are canceling such a license and not returning the licensing payment.”

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