The state agency PlayCity, which implements state policy in the field of gambling and lotteries, has begun official partnership with YouTube to block gambling advertising that violates Ukrainian law.

This has already led to the closure of specialized channels and the removal of content with a large reach.

According to the statement, the partnership aims to strengthen control over gambling-themed content and shorten the response time to violations.

It has already managed to block a YouTube channel with over 3,000 subscribers where gambling advertisements were posted, as well as remove a video with illegal casino advertising on a channel with over 133,000 subscribers.

It is also noted that within regulatory activity the regulator continues to implement other measures to comply with gambling advertising legislation, including the imposition of penalties for violations.