Ukraine’s regulator partners with YouTube to combat illegal gambling advertisements

April 22, 2026 by No Comments

(AsiaGameHub) –   PlayCity has revealed a fresh collaboration with YouTube to accelerate the deletion of unlawful gambling advertisements.

According to the regulator, this partnership will facilitate quicker identification of infractions and the prompt removal of banned material.

The organization announced via its official Telegram account:

We have started working with YouTube to enhance our response speed and restrict unauthorized gambling ads.

By linking its surveillance systems with YouTube’s resources, PlayCity anticipates a major reduction in the time elapsed between spotting and eliminating illicit advertisements.

The joint effort is already yielding outcomes. Officials verified that a channel boasting over 3,000 followers was shut down for endorsing gambling, and a video for an unlicensed casino was taken down from a channel with more than 133,000 subscribers.

Representatives noted that this project is part of an extensive strategy to increase oversight of gambling content and bolster enforcement, complementing current actions like penalties for ad breaches.

Concurrently, Ukraine is transitioning its licensing process to a digital format. In partnership with PlayCity, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has transferred all gambling permit applications to the Diia portal. Businesses can now sign up, provide documentation, and complete forms digitally, with permits granted in just a few minutes.

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