29 march 2024
Ukrainians spend more on casinos than on donations
Ukrainians spend more on casinos than on donations! I think almost everyone has already seen the news that last year Ukrainians spent 4 times more on online casinos than they donated to the army (source: DOU). This has sharpened the question in society as to whether the state should impose a ban on this business. So, an electronic petition to restrict the operation of casinos during martial law gained 25 thousand votes in a matter of hours - the required number for the Presidential Office to consider the relevant bill. The petition contains the following points: Prohibition of gambling and access to online casinos for military personnel during martial law; Prohibition of gambling advertising using the symbols of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and any symbols or objects related to war and the army, such as uniforms, helmets, machines, etc....