TLDR Ukraine’s Ministries of Digital Transformation and Defence are launching an automated system to block military personnel from online gambling platforms The system will cross-reference login attempts with military personnel rosters and barred individual lists Gambling operators will only receive a “yes/no” response with no private or military data disclosed The move builds on 2024 laws that banned service members from online casinos during martial law PlayCity, the state gambling regulator, will manage the rollout and enforcement of the new system
Ukraine is preparing to launch an automated system that will block military personnel from accessing online gambling platforms. The country’s Ministries of Digital Transformation and Defence announced the plan this week.
The system is designed to reduce problem gambling among service members during the ongoing martial law period.
It will work by checking login attempts on gambling websites against two databases. One is a list of individuals already barred from gambling. The other is the military personnel roster.
If a match is found, the person will be automatically blocked from accessing the gambling platform. The system acts as a digital gatekeeper at the point of login.
Gambling operators will only receive a simple “yes” or “no” response when a user tries to log in. No private or military-related information will be shared with the operators.
This privacy-first approach means platforms will know whether to grant access but nothing more. The government says this protects the personal data of military personnel.
Ukraine Builds on 2024 Gambling Restrictions for Service Members
The new system is part of a wider push to fight gambling addiction in the country. Officials said the goal is to protect military personnel and their families from the risks of gambling addiction.
The announcement was made on the ministry’s official Facebook page on Tuesday. It