UKRAINE GAMBLING BAN IS IMPLEMENTED (Update)
3 July 2009
The political row in the Ukraine is over
Following the recent backdown over the presidential veto
by President Viktor Kuschenko of the Ukraine (see
previous InfoPowa reports), the gambling ban has been
imposed with immediate effect in the Ukraine, reports
Ukra News. And the ban includes online gambling.
The text of the law was published in the Holos Ukrainy
(Voice of Ukraine) newspaper, on June 25, enforcing the
vote of the Verkhovna Rada despite President Kuschenko's
appeals for a more considered approach, and his
unsuccessful attempt to exercise his veto to effect
this.
The law defines gambling as the activity
or organisation of gambling games for profit in
terrestrial casinos, via slot machines, at bookmaker’s
offices, and in virtual casinos. It also covers any game
requiring betting, allowing rewards for wins, and which
fully or partially depends on the element of chance.
Exceptions include: Lotteries, art contests,
billiards, and certain other games such as pickup reward
machines that depend on player dexterity or those for
charitable causes.
The law makes provision for
punitive measures against offenders and the confiscation
of gambling equipment
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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