Zelenskyy: The issue of security threats due to the spread of online casinos is being prepared for consideration by the NSDC

The issue of threats to the security of the Ukrainian state and society due to the proliferation of online casinos and uncontrolled nature of this sphere is currently being prepared for consideration by the National Security and Defense Council. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video message, UNN reports.

"I held a preparatory meeting with the NSDC Secretary, the SBU, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the Office. Now the issue of threats to the security of our state and our society due to the spread of online casinos and uncontrolled nature of this sphere is being prepared for consideration by the National Security and Defense Council. All opportunities in this area to manipulate people and harm the interests of society must be and will be blocked," Zelensky said.

He noted that it is important to mention the author of the relevant petition - the petition to restrict online casinos, which has started the discussion now.

"He was a Ukrainian soldier, junior sergeant Pavlo Petrychenko, a soldier of the 59th separate motorized infantry brigade. Yesterday he was killed in action. My condolences to Pavlo's family and friends. The life of our entire Ukraine is made up of the lives and aspirations, will and achievements of our boys and girls like him. Many who could not and do not imagine Ukraine without their own actions to protect it, to develop it, to strengthen it," Zelensky said.

The President emphasized that we all have to remember that Ukraine is about people who care about what happens to Ukraine.

"We must always remember each such person, always support each such person and do everything now to ensure that our state will withstand the occupier and protect its people and its land, its independence. I am confident that it will happen," the President added.

Addendum

In early April, Zelenskiy held a meeting on online casinos.

Earlier, Zelenskyy responded to a petition calling for restrictions on online casinos. The Head of State instructed the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the National Security and Defense Council to collect analytics and propose solutions.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy has supported the government's draft lawthat proposes to liquidate the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.