Major Event Dedicated to Gambling Business to Take Place in Kyiv – Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020

Ukraine has been planning to legalize gambling since 2020. A corresponding draft law has been developed and passed for consideration to the Verkhovna Rada. The Minister of Finance Oksana Markarova states that revenue from the gambling business can reach 5-9 billion UAH.      

The international Smile-Expo company supports the state initiative to legalize gambling and provides a platform to discuss this theme with leading industry experts. On March 11 and 12, 2020, Kyiv will see the major event dedicated to the gambling business – Ukrainian Gaming Week (UGW).

The event is intended to facilitate the emergence of global gambling companies in Ukraine, as well as the attraction of investments to the local market.

About the event program

The event will have a new format consisting of a two-day exhibition, conference, awards ceremony for the best gambling companies, and afterparty. Besides, the event will offer a business location for networking.

What will the exhibition offer?

Ukrainian and foreign companies that offer advanced gambling solutions will present products and services at UGW. The exhibition will feature software developers, hardware manufacturers, gambling operators, bookmakers, service developers, law companies, and many others.

What will speakers discuss?

On March 11, a conference will take place as part of Ukrainian Gaming Week, where keynote gambling industry experts and public officials will make presentations.

The event will cover the following themes, among others:

• The framework of gambling legislation in Ukraine.
• Procedure for organization and work of casinos after the adoption of the law.
• Subtleties of running a betting activity.
• Organization and conduct of gambling in slot machine parlors.
• What regions of Ukraine have a high potential to develop gambling tourism.
• How to make the Ukrainian iGaming market attractive for foreign gamblers.
• How to build high-quality service for players.
• How to develop creative advertising of gambling products without breaking the law.

For VIP guests, there will be a business location intended for communication with sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and other participants. Guests will be able to continue the discussion of relevant issues at the party. 

Who should attend the event?

UGW may be useful for gambling operators, bookmakers, as well as manufacturers and distributors working in the industry. The event may interest lawyers, marketing specialists, advertising experts, and other specialists related to the gambling field.

Guests will get an opportunity to talk to leading industry experts and consult on the issues of launching, development, and conduct of the gambling business.

Organizer and venue

The exhibition is held by the international Smile-Expo company that specializes in the organization of events dedicated to innovations.

The event will take place at the International Exhibition Centre, Kyiv, 15 Brovarsky Avenue, on March 11 and 12.

Ukrainian Gaming Week will bring together leading industry experts and become a launch platform for the gambling business in Ukraine.

More information about the program and registration are available on the official website: ugw.com.ua.