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02.10.20

Microsoft to invest $500M in the Ukrainian market and to build two data centers in Ukraine

On October 2, Microsoft signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ukrainian government, represented by the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Under its terms, the company will invest about $500 million in the development of cloud services in the Ukrainian market

08.09.20

Esports recognized as an official sport in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the professional computer games playing (esports) was recognized as an official sport. The news was announced by Oleksandr Bornyakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, on his Facebook page. “Such a decision has just been made at the meeting

14.07.20

Ukraine legalizes gambling (in second reading)

In July 14, 2020, in the second reading, the Verkhovna Rada voted for a bill that legalizes gambling in the country. If the president signs it, companies will buy licenses from the state to work in this market. According to

10.07.20

Ukraine cancels mandatory self-isolation for arrivals: how this works

Several days ago, the Ministry of Healthcare (MoH) announced that for people visiting or returning to Ukraine from abroad, it is not necessary to self-isolate. But only if they take a test for coronavirus, and it turns up negative. AIN.UA’s

16.06.20

New gambling bill: online casino licenses to become several times cheaper

In January 2020, in the first reading, the Parliament adopted a bill legalizing gambling. Casinos will be allowed to work legally after obtaining a license from the state. A couple of days ago, the amended bill was submitted to the Parliament for the second