Ukraine Gambling Regulator Imposes $10,000 Fine on Betking Casino Operator

(AsiaGameHub) –   PlayCity, Ukraine’s gambling regulator, is intensifying its scrutiny of the legal betting sector, imposing a fine of almost $10,000 on Slots UA, the operator of the sports betting and online slots brand Betking.

Betking was formerly known as Slotoking. Slots UA also runs the 777 brand. Kyiv granted the former a sportsbook operating permit in late 2024.

In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, PlayCity said the reason for the fine was “the untimely provision of information upon request.

“The prompt and complete provision of information is every gambling organizer’s duty,” PlayCity wrote. “This is an important condition for the transparent operation of the gambling market.”

Ukraine: Betking Operator Must Comply With Regulations

Last year, Slots UA placed in the top 10 most successful companies in the Ukrainian gambling industry, Forbes Ukraine reported.

The firm reportedly saw its revenue rise x103 in 2023, earning Slots UA 3.4 billion hryvnia, or $77.3 million.

The media outlet noted that the operator posted UAH 10.9 billion ($248 million) in revenue for the first nine months of 2025.

The operator made UAH 12.4 billion (over $282 million) in 2024.

PlayCity reminded operators to “promptly report” on their financial status, cash flow, and the measures they take to prevent and combat gambling addiction.

Failure to comply will result in fines or the cancellation of operating permits, the regulator warned.

The development comes just weeks after PlayCity revoked the license of the Cosmolot online casino operator Spaceiks.

Government Rolls Out 9-Year Anti-Gambling Addiction Strategy

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine said it has developed the country’s first state-mandated strategy to “minimize the negative impact of gambling and combat gambling addiction.”

In a May 5 press release, the ministry said the strategy will operate until 2035, with the government “regularly evaluating its efficacy.”

The strategy calls for a shift from addressing the consequences of gambling addiction to active addiction prevention.

The plan will help minimize the social harm of gambling, the ministry said.

Kyiv will start developing educational programs, self-control tools for patrons, promote responsible gaming, and crack down harder on illegal gambling operators, the ministry added.

The Ministry of Health will also create new treatment and rehabilitation programs for gambling addicts.

Health clinics will also begin screening for gambling addiction, while doctors will update treatment programs.

The ministry also said it would expand citizens’ access to mental health services and provide specialist training for doctors, social workers, and psychologists.

More than 40 government agencies and institutions will work with the ministry on implementation.

These include the Ministry of Social Policy, the Ministry of Education and Science, Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies, and local government organs.