Ukraine Blocks 59 New Gambling Sites

This week internet service providers have been compelled by a Ukrainian court to block 59 new online betting sites after the Security Service of Ukraine issued evidence that the sites were operating without licenses.

The list has 20 of the most popular gaming sites among Ukrainians, and are now being blocked at the ISP level thanks to a ruling by Judge Oksana Hardina. It's likely that we'll see some big names on the block list, as the first blacklist included the likes of PartyPoker, Pinnacle, and Yukon Gold.

Thus far, online betting remains illegal within Ukraine, although lawmakers were working to legalize and regulate the activity before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The legislature of the country voted to legalize gambling in January, but the future of the process is currently in doubt with everything going on.