Development of blocking military personnel's access to gambling is underway - Ministry of Defense explained how it will work
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Defense is implementing registry checks to restrict soldiers' access to games. Casino organizers will not know the personal data of military personnel.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is developing a mechanism to block servicemen's access to gambling for the period of martial law. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense on Wednesday, explaining how the mechanism should work, UNN reports.
To protect military personnel from the risks and consequences of gambling addiction, we are developing a block on access to gambling for the duration of martial law.
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The initiative, as stated, is aimed at reducing the risks associated with gambling addiction among military personnel.
It is expected that when entering a game, the system will automatically check the user's data in the relevant registers – in particular, in the register of persons with limited access to gambling and in the register of military personnel.
"If the restriction is confirmed, access to the game will be automatically blocked," the agency noted.
At the same time, gambling organizers, as stated, will not receive information that the user is a military person. The system will only transmit the fact of the restriction without disclosing personal data or reasons for blocking.
The Ministry of Defense emphasizes that such measures should increase the protection of military personnel from the negative consequences of gambling addiction in wartime conditions.