“On November 19, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted updated requirements for the work of lottery operators. This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko. “For more than a decade, this field has been working in the “grey” zone: without control, transparent reporting and payment of license fees. This led to significant losses for the budget and created opportunities for abuse,” Svyridenko emphasized. According to the new rules, licenses”, — write on: ua.news
On November 19, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted updated requirements for the work of lottery operators.
This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko.
“For more than a decade, this field has been working in the “grey” zone: without control, transparent reporting and payment of license fees. This led to significant losses for the budget and created opportunities for abuse,” Svyridenko emphasized.
Under the new rules, lottery licenses will now be granted through open tenders. The three operators will pay the state more than UAH 67 million in licensing fees every year.
The key innovation will be an electronic accounting system that will ensure real-time monitoring of sales and payment of winnings. This should increase market transparency and reduce opportunities for abuse.
Also, each lottery ticket and each terminal will receive a unique QR code, which will confirm the legality of the equipment and minimize the risks of counterfeiting.
“This decision returns the lottery market to the legal field and creates prerequisites for real control over its work. The next step is to update the law “On State Lotteries”. It needs serious improvement to end monopoly, close regulatory loopholes and open the market to international companies and investments,” added Svyridenko.
The Cabinet of Ministers supported the establishment of scholarships in memory of defenders who died in the struggle for independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to double academic scholarships for more than 163,000 students from September 1, 2026. This is provided for in the 2026 draft state budget.
