Casino Ukraine
On 14 July 2020 the Ukrainian law “On State Regulation of Organising and Conducting Gambling” (Gambling Law) finally reached the end of its six-year journey to adoption. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign it into law soon, at which point it will formally become the cornerstone of a new regulated European market, lifting the ban introduced in 2009.
Alina Plyushch (pictured) and Dmytro Hotsyn of the gambling desk of law firm Sayenko Kharenko explain the nuances of the new Gambling Law.
The operator: general requirements
While both local and foreign investors will have access to the market, only legal entities registered in Ukraine may become gambling operators. However, certain ownership restrictions will apply.
In particular, gambling operators shall not be controlled by a Russian resident nor have a Russian person as a shareholder or Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO). Neither should they have shareholders registered in countries currently blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in other words North Korea and Iran.
In addition, a gambling operator must have a share capital of at least $1.1m (UAH30.7m/£906,000/€1.0m). They must open a deposit account or obtain a guarantee from a Ukrainian bank for $1.2m, and they must have a dot.ua domain name.
More generally, gambling operators are also obliged to follow responsible gambling standards and implement policies to prevent gambling addiction.
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The verticals
Land-based casinos
Casinos can be located in 5-star hotels with 150 rooms in Kyiv, 4- and 5-star hotels with 100 rooms in other cities, out-of-town resorts with a total area of at least 10,000 m2 or “special gaming zones” within territories to be defined by the Ukrainian government. Total casino areas in such zones must measure at least 10,000 m2.
In addition, the law creates investment licences. Holders of investment licences are exempt from licence fees for 10 years on condition that they construct a new 5-star hotel with 200 rooms in Kyiv or of 150 rooms in another city. Investment licences may help boost underdeveloped regions by offering an opportunity to turn them into tourist destinations.
Online casinos
Online casinos are covered by a separate licence.
There are no particular requirements to premises and retail presence for an online casino operator (except for being registered in Ukraine). Previous drafts provided for keeping the operator’s servers in Ukraine but this provision has been dropped.
However, additional requirements for online casino operators may be set out in the licensing conditions.
Betting
A single licence covers both land-based and online betting.
The minimum betting shop area shall be at least 50m2 and these shops may be located in 3-, 4-, and 5-stars hotels with 50+ rooms in Kyiv or 3-, 4-, and 5-stars hotels with 25+ rooms in other cities.
These strict location requirements limit materially the offline betting opportunities for the majority of potential punters. Because of this, regulated online betting is expected to skyrocket in the near future.
Slot machine halls
Slot machines are allowed in casinos (with a general casino licence) and in slot machine halls (covered by a separate licence).
Operators of slot machine halls may open the venues at 3-, 4-, and 5-stars hotels with 50+ rooms in Kyiv or 3-, 4-, and 5-stars hotels with 25+ rooms in other cities.
These halls are not allowed in cities with a population of less than 10,000 people and cannot be placed within 500 metres of educational establishments. Operators of slot machines are prohibited from using equipment manufactured before 2019.
Online poker
Under the Gambling Law, specific licences are issued for online poker.
Offline poker can take place only in casinos as a casino game or in the form of competitive poker, which is not considered a game of chance.
Licence fees and taxes
Licence fees
The first versions of the draft Gambling Law were criticised for the exorbitant licence fees. Lowering these was deemed essential by the majority of international gambling operators interested in the market. Thanks to the multilateral dialogue with all stakeholders, the final version of the Gambling Law features more moderate fees.
Online casinos – $1.1m for a five-year licence
Betting – $5.1m for a five-year licence and $5,100 annually per betting shop
Slot halls – $1.2m for five-year licence and $1,000 annually per slot machine
Online poker – $850,000 for a five-year licence
For land-based casinos, a five-year licence will cost approximately $10.2m for casinos located in Kyiv and $5.1m for casinos in other locations.In addition, casino operators will pay equipment fees ranging from $30,000 for a roulette wheel, $15,000 for a gaming table and $1,000 for a slot machine.
Taxation
Ukraine’s parliament, the Rada, is yet to make a final decision on how it will tax gambling profits. Among the several taxation drafts proposed, the Rada is likely to vote for one that establishes a gross gaming revenue (GGR)-plus-corporate income tax regime.
GGR tax rates are expected to differ for each gaming vertical, ranging from 5% for betting to 10% for online casino and 12.5% for land-based casinos and slot machine halls.
Corporate income tax is set at 18% in Ukraine.
Practical issues
Increased licence fees for certain gaming verticals during the “transition period”
The Gambling Law provides that the licence fees for the online casino licence, betting licence and slot machine licence shall be tripled until the so-called “Online Monitoring System” is put in place.
The Online Monitoring System is a state-owned system of oversight and control allowing real-time monitoring of the national gambling industry. It is supposed to be launched within 30 months of the Gambling Law entering into force.
It is likely, though, that the launch may be delayed for technical reasons or due to financial hurdles. In this case, gambling operators may face significant increases in their licence costs for quite some period of time.
Lotteries: a market on the edge
The first draft of the Gambling Law regulated all gaming verticals including lotteries to avoid potential overlaps and lacunas.
However, the final wording was modified to exclude lotteries from the legal framework envisaged by the Gambling Law.
As a result, the lottery market remains under the umbrella of the outdated State Lotteries Law. Although separating gambling verticals is not unusual, it is questionable whether principles and restrictions of the gambling legislation can be efficiently harmonised with those of lotteries legislation.
In addition, the State Lotteries Law means that international lottery operators may be unable to access the local market. To rectify this, further changes in gambling regulations would be needed.
Last but not least, separating games of chance and lotteries (which are not legally considered as games of chance) may preserve the current market situation, where de-facto slot machines and betting services are marketed as “e-lotteries” and “sport lotteries”.
The market: what’s at stake?
It is hard to estimate the current turnover of the market in Ukraine because it is almost entirely black, though estimates put it at around the €1bn mark. A successful relaunch of the Ukrainian market might triple this figure.
The government, in turn, expects to bring in an additional $160m in extra revenues by the end of 2020 alone thanks to legalisation of the gambling industry.
However, the Ukrainian consumer might also want access to more sophisticated products from other markets. This may allow international investors to introduce more complex games into the local market and in turn enjoy higher levels of spending from Ukrainian players.
Despite the intricacies of the Gambling Law, we are confident that a questionable regulation that actually exists is better than a blueprint of the perfect one.
Ukraine, Eastern Europe land casinos listed by area: (In the Ukraine casino listings, gaming times, type of games, minimum bets, promotions, services, facilities etc., if shown, are indicative and may change.)
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Kharkov / Kharkiv - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Kharkov.
Casino Kharkov (casino club),
7 Svoboda Square 2floor, Kharkov 61002, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +38(067)673-9750 English, +38(057)705-6398 Russian, Fax: +38(057)705-6391, Reservations: +38(067)673-9750 English, +38(057)705-6398 Russian, Contact name: Ronald Cedro for English, Email: ronaldcedro2000@yahoo.com, Website: www.casino.kharkov.ua
Nearest Airport: Kharkov Airport (HRK)
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24/7 but most of poker 7:00pm
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: 18 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines, Electronic Roulette; Live table games (12): Roulette (single zero), Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps (Dice Game), Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles; Other Games: Fan Tan hi-low game; Other gaming facilities: Race & Sports Book, Card Room, Tournaments
Facilities: Restaurant (24 hr), Buffet, Bar, Liquor, Free foods and drinks, Parking, Promotions (Fun book), Entertainment
Remarks: Casino Kharkov is the only casino in europe that has a wide variety of games: pai-gow tiles, pai-gow poker, fan tan, chinese games, plus the only place where you can play a no limit hold-em poker and omaha pot limit in whole of Kharkov. American managers.
[Jul 2005 last update]
Kiev / Kyiv - There are 32 listed land-based gambling casinos in Kiev.
- Avalon Entertainment Complex and Casino,
(The Budapest), Street Leontovicha, 3, Kiev, 117556, Ukraine. Phone: +380 44 234 74 94, +380 44 230 9 230, Email:info@avalon.ua, Website: www.avalon-club.com.ua, (English version: http://www.avalon-club.com.ua/en/), www.avalon.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours, table games from 5pm
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: American Roulette (min. bet from $1), Blackjack, Five-Card Poker, Six-Card Poker, Russian Poker (cardgames min. bet from $5)
Facilities: Restaurant, Lounge bar, VIP rooms, Promotions, Disco club, Entertainment
Remarks: Avalon casino, part of the Entertaining complex 'Avalon', is one of the largest and most respectable gambling establishments in Ukraine.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Casino Bratislava,
Hotel Bratislava, Malyshka Street 1 (Darnitsa metro station), Kiev 02192, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 543-91-13, Hotel: +380 44 537-39-75, Fax: +380 44 559-75-70, Website: www.bratislava.com.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Bar, Cigars, Entertainment, Hotel facilities
Remarks: The Hotel Bratislava complex is located on the left shore of the Dnepr in the picturesque corner of the capital Ukraine, not far from the metro station 'Darnitsa'.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Casino Joss,
Hotel Tourist, 2 Rosa Okipna (Raisy Okipnoyi) street, Kiev, Ukraine. Phone: +380-44-541-01-57, Website: www.joss.com.ua, (English version: http://www.joss.com.ua/eng/index.php)
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 18:00 to 06:00
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines (Novomatic, Aristocrat, Admiral Gaminator - Bets on slot machines start from 2 copecks up to 90 grivnas); Live table games (8 tables in the Green hall and 5 tables in the Blue hall): American Roulette (min. bet from $1), Blackjack (min. bet from $10), Poker (min. bet from $10)
Facilities: Restaurant (European and Japanese dishes), Pub/Bar, VIP hall (Blue hall), Promotions, Lottery prize draws, Entertainment (stiptease show), Parking
Remarks: Voted best Kiev casino in 2007 by Kyiv Post readers, Joss casino was open in 1993 and is the main entertaining centre of the left bank of the capital. The name 'Joss' translated from English means 'success'.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Casino Mandarin,
Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 466 98 76, +380 44 587 82 12, Email: casinomandarin@ukr.net, Website: www.mandarin.net.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Bar, Entertainment, Parking (free), Promotions
Remarks: Luxurious and comfortable interior.
[May 2009 last update] - Casino Split (Club Split),
Proreznaya Street 8, Kiev 01034, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 536-17-17, Website: www.split.kiev.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Split Casino is located in the historical center of Kiev and is the first Ukrainian casino. It was opened in 1992 and has turned into an elite casino and entertainment centre, popular among local citizens and tourists.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Casino Zaporozhye,
P. Sagaydachny Street, 27-a, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 463-64-73, Website: www.casino-zap.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar
Remarks: Casino Zaporozhye is located in Podol, which is a quiet and peaceful district of Kiev, famous for its old curved streets.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Club Kiev,
Cinema Kiev, Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, 19, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 246-66-20, +380 44 287-66-05, Website: www.clubkiev.com.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours (Sunday and Monday - technical interruption 06:00 to 18:00)
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant (24 hours), Bar, Billiards club, Entertainment (strip tease bar, daily from 21:00 to the last visitors), Parking (free), Wi-Fi (free)
Remarks: Gaming Club Kiev was opened in 2001 and is located on the ground floor of cinema 'Kiev'. The property combines billiards table club, restaurant, bar and casino. In 2008 the strip tease bar was also added making the entire complex a unique pleasurable experience. Club Kiev is part of the Split Group, which ensures high level of professionalism and high class equipment. The location, infrastructure, price policy, professional equipment, security and helpful personnel make today Club Kiev one of the most popular gaming clubs in the city.
[May 2009 last update] - Gabriela Casino,
Hotel Dnipro, Khreschatik Street, 1/2, Evropeyskaya (European) square, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 278 88 21, Email: info@casino-gabriela.kiev.ua, Website: www.casino-gabriela.kiev.ua, (English version: http://www.casino-gabriela.kiev.ua/eng/about/index.html)
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Cigar club, VIP hall, Promotions, Prize lotteries, Tournaments, Hotel facilities
Remarks: Casino Gabriela is located in the center of Kiev, in the hotel Dnipro and is one of the most luxurious casinos in Kiev.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Gorod Entertainment Complex,
7 Pavla Tichini Avenue, Kiev 02152, Ukraine. Phone: +380 44 553 86 40, +380 44 294 20 50, Email: oops@gorod.com.ua, Website: www.gorod.com.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Sports bar, Billiard table, Entertainment (strip show), Promotions, Wi-Fi (free)
Remarks: The Gorod Entertainment Centre consists of a sport bar, a casino and striptease shows. The casino is spacious and elegant.
[May 2009 last update] - Imperial Casino Club,
ul Saksagan' 1-g, Kiev, Ukraine. Phone: +380 44 2443957, +380 44 2055390, Email: imperial@ln.ua, Website: www.imperial.com.ua
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Live table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Cigars, VIP room, Promotions
Remarks: Imperial Casino Club is one of the largest in Kiev.
[May 2009 last update] - Maximym Casino,
ul of Decembrists 12/37, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 563 54 09, Website: www.maximym.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 18:00 to 06:00
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: 1 Roulette, 1 Blackjack, 3 Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Cigars, Promotions, Prize draw, Entertainment, Parking
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Aladdin,
5 Gryshka Street (metro Pozniaky), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 577 36 71, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Aladdin is part of Olympic Casino Group. Aladdin's interior is inspired by tropical rainforests and designed according to the highest standard of Olympic brand.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Arena,
5 Velyka Vasyl`kivs`ka Street (metro L`va Tolstogo, Bessarabs`kiy kvartal), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 590 08 52, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Arena is part of Olympic Casino Group. The slot machine casino was opened in Arena, the most prestigious shopping centre in Kyiv. The 270 square meter large casino in Kiev's most prestigious shopping centre Arena, is designed in the city style and includes a spacious bar and 50 modern slot machines.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Arsenal,
3 Sichnevogo povstannia Street, (metro Arsenalna), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 254 58 96, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Arsenal is part of Olympic Casino Group. Arsenal Casino has 22 slot machines and is located in Arsenalnaya square. Ukrainian, Russian and English spoken.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Geroyiv Dnipra,
47 Geroyiv Dnipra Street (metro Geroyiv Dnipra), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 414 42 01, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Geroyiv Dnipra is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Global,
2a Bal`zaka Street (Global UA, Troeshyna), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 459 73 01, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Global is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Golosiyiv,
92/1 Golosiyivskyj Prospect, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 258 77 43, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Golosiyiv is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Darnytsia,
4/3 Malyshko Street (metro Darnytsia), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 559 69 63, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Darnytsia is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Dorogozychi,
13/14 Oleny Telihy Street (metro Dorogozychi), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (67) 217 52 31, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Dorogozychi is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Dreisera,
8 Dreisera Street (Troeshyna), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (67) 219 12 47, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Dreisera is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Kurenivka,
111/2 Frunze Street, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (67) 217 52 20, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Kurenivka is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Nyvky,
72 Sherbakova Street (metro Nyvky), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (67) 444 75 12, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Nyvky is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Obolon,
22v Obolonskiy Prospect (metro Minska), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (67) 322 96 18, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Obolon is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Opera,
51/53 Volodymyrska Street (metro Zoloti Vorota, opposite the Ukrainian National Opera), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 536 99 71, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Opera is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Peremoga,
96 Peremogy Prospect (metro Nyvky), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 501 11 80, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Peremoga is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Podil,
19 Kostantynivska Street (Zhytniy market area), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 417 52 12, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Podil is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Rusanivka,
8/2 Rusanivs`ka Naberezhna, Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 553 36 72, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Rusanivka is part of Olympic Casino Group.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Saksaganskogo,
43/16a Velyka Vasyl`kivs`ka Street (Velyka Vasyl`kivs`ka and Saksaganskogo road crossing), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 536 93 28, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Saksaganskogo is part of Olympic Casino Group. The casino decorated in ancient Egyptian style offers 40 of the latest slot machines, daily draws, excellent bar and the best service.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Sophia,
14 Sophiyivs`ka Street (metro Maydan Nezalegnosti), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 278 06 99, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Sophia is part of Olympic Casino Group. Sophia Olympic Casino is arranged in eastern style and is situated in the historical area of the city not far from Sophia’s Cathedral. The casino offers 46 modern slot-machines, daily drawings and a large gaming selection that can satisfy every player. The bar offers a large variety of drinks and an excellent service.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Olympic Casino - Spektr,
173/187 Borshchagivs`ka Street (near the line of the high-speed tram), Kiev, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 (44) 457 75 65, Website: www.olympic-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines
Facilities: Bar, Currency exchange
Remarks: Olympic Casino Spektr is part of Olympic Casino Group. Spektr Olympic Casino is designed in tropical jungle style. The casino offers new generation of slot-machines, daily drawings and an excellent service.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Premier Palace Casino Club,
Premier Palace Hotel, 5-7/29 T. Shevchenka Blvd. / Pushkinska Str., Kiev 01004, Ukraine. Tel: +380 (44) 537 45 45, Email: casino@premier-casino.com, Website: www.premier-casino.com, (English version: http://www.premier-casino.com/en/main/about.html)
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Registration: Required
Membership: Required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: 9 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines (min. bet USD 50c); Live table games (12 card games, 4 roulette): American Roulette (min. bet from $5), Blackjack, Poker (min. bet from $25 - 6 types: Poker with exchange of 1, 2 or 3 cards, 3-Cards Poker, 6-Cards Poker, Oasis Poker, Russian Poker, Casino Texas Hold'em Poker)
Facilities: Restaurants, Casino bar, VIP gaming room, Entertainment (Paradise Cabaret), Hotel facilities
Remarks: The Premier Palace Casino, opened on 28 July 2005, is an elegant gaming VIP-club. Casino games are played at the highest stakes in Ukraine.
Review - Editor's personal experience at the Premier Palace Casino in Kiev:
This is a very nice and elegant casino with a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere, located on the first floor of the 5-star Premier Palace Hotel. The management and casino personnel are friendly and helpful. You become a member and receive a membership card on the spot to use for subsequent visits without ID document. The gaming currency is in US Dollars and you can buy cash chips with Dollars, Euros or Ukrainian currency (UAH). You purchase cash chips at the cash desk first and then you can play. If you hand cash at the gaming table a casino personnel will take it to the cash desk and get the cash chips for you. The casino has one in-house bar, and for dining you need to go to the 8th floor to the Terracotta Restaurant or to the Paradise Cabaret. The food is very good but pricey. The hotel own taxis are also very expensive to use.
Rating:Very good casino!
[May 2009 last update. Reviewed May 2009]
Go to top of this page . See 'Casino Reviews' Index page - River Palace Entertainment Complex,
Naberezhne Shosse, metro station 'Dnipro', Kiev, 04070, Ukraine. Casino Phone: +380 44 490 6695, Fax: +380 44) 490 6696, Website: www.riverpalace.kiev.ua, (English version: http://www.riverpalace.kiev.ua/index.php?lang=en)
Nearest Airport: Borispol International Airport (KBP) 38km, Zhuliany Airport (IEV) 11km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily from 3pm
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games (min. bet from $2): Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant (from 5pm), Sports bar, VIP room, Promotions, Live entertainment, Night club (from 9pm), Credit cards accepted, Parking
Remarks: River Palace has a European style atmosphere with a sports bar, a night club, a slots room and a casino, and is part of Ritzio Entertainment Group (www.ritzio.com).
[Apr 2009 last update]
Lviv / L'viv - There are 2 listed land-based gambling casinos in Lviv.
- Casino Split (Club Split),
Mitskevich square 6/7, Lviv 79000, Ukraine. Phone: + 380 (032) 242-22-00, Fax: +380 (032) 242-22-01, Email: club@split.lviv.ua, Website: www.split.lviv.ua
Nearest Airport: Lviv Airport (LWO)
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: 24 hours
Gaming Currency: UAH, USD
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Pub/Restaurant, Japanese cuisine hall, Show-bar (adult entertainment, starts 10pm daily, entrance fee 50 grivnias, for information telephone (032) 242-22-92 or e-mail: strip@split.lviv.ua), VIP hall, Currency exchange, Credit cards accepted, Parking
Remarks: Casino Split opened on 10th August 2002 and is situated in the centre of the city in the ancient building with the wonderful architecture. Club Split is divided into four main parts: casino, pub, restaurant and strip-bar. The establishment works 24 hours, except for the strip-bar which starts at 10 pm. Split today is considered to be the elite club of Lviv.
[Apr 2009 last update] - Grand Club Casino (Grand Club Sofia),
Grand Hotel Lviv, Svobody Prospect, 13, Lviv, 79000, Ukraine. Phone: +380 (032) 2724042, Website: www.ghgroup.com.ua
Nearest Airport: Lviv Airport (LWO)
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 19:00 to 07:00
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Promotions, Entertainment, Hotel facilities
Remarks: The first Lviv public casino was opened in the 4-star Grand Hotel Lviv. Grand Club Sofia is a complex that includes the Grand Club Casino, Disco Bar Platinum, the Alpaca Restaurant and the Fitness Center.
[Apr 2009 last update]
Odessa / Odesa - There are 2 listed land-based gambling casinos in Odessa.
- Gabriela Casino & Londonskaya Hotel, Primorsky Boulevard 11, Odessa 65026, Ukraine. Phone: +380 48 738 01 02, +380 48 738 01 03, Fax : + 380 48 738 01 11, Website: www.londred.com
Awaiting update information - Richelieu Casino Complex, 15 Bunin Street, Odessa, Ukraine. Phone: +380 482 21 73 16
Awaiting update information
Yalta - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Yalta.
Oreanda Casino,
Oreanda Entertainment Complex, 2nd floor, 35/2, Lenin st., Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine 98635. Casino Phone: +380 (0654) 274 493, Reception: +380 (0654) 274-274, Website: www.hotel-oreanda.com
Nearest Airport: Simferopol International Airport (SIP) 85km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 20:00 to 06:00
Gaming Currency: USD
Games to play: Live table games: American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, VIP hall, Promotions, Entertainment, Hotel facilities
Remarks: Oreanda Casino is part of Oreanda Hotel.
[May 2009 last update]
Useful information on Ukraine
General: Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. The city of Kiev (Kyiv) is both the capital and the largest city of Ukraine. Ukraine is a republic under a semi-presidential system. The country is home to about 46 million people, mostly ethnic Ukrainians with sizable minorities of Russians, Belarusians and Romanians. The Ukrainian language is the only official language in Ukraine, while Russian is also widely spoken. Currency: Hryvnia (UAH), Time zone: 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Cars drive on the right, Internet TLD: .ua, Telephone calling code: +380, Electricity: 220V
Major cities:
- Kiev/Kyiv (capital city)
- Lviv/L'viv (Ukraine's most western city both historically and culturally)
- Odessa/Odesa (Ukraine's most important port)
- Kharkov/Kharkiv (just 40 kilometers from the Russian border)
- Yalta (a resort centre in Crimea on the coast of the Black Sea)
- Dnipropetrovsk (largest industrial city located on the Dnipro river)
- Donetsk (one of the largest metallurgical centers of Ukraine)
- Zaporizhzhya (a heavy industrial zone)
- Lutsk
- Sevastopol
Airports: There are two main airports in the capital Kiev:
- Borispol International Airport (KBP) and
- Zhuliany Airport (IEV).
Borispol Airport is the largest and most modern airport in the whole country and is located about 38 km (24 miles) from Kiev's city centre. The available facilities include currency exchange offices, duty-free shops, a post office, left luggage, drug store and restaurants. Most domestic flights operate from Zhuliany Airport, which is located about 11 km (7 miles) from the center of Kiev. Domestic flights connect all the major cities of Ukraine including Kharkov, Odessa, Lviv, Donetsk and Sevastopol.
Taxis: Taxis are readily available in cities like Kiev/Kyiv and Lviv and are not expensive. There are two categories of taxis: official taxis who work for a taxi service company and have a light or a sign on top of the car, and private drivers who drive around town and pick up passengers.
Currency: The UAH - Hryvnia (grivna), plural Hryvnias (grivnas), sometimes spelt Hryvnya, has been the national currency of Ukraine since September 2, 1996. It replaced the Karbovanets at the rate of 1 Hryvnia = 100,000 Karbovantsiv. The Ukrainian Hryvnia is subdivided into 100 Kopiyok. US dollars and Euros may be readily exchanged in major cities. UK Sterling may also be exchanged at a more limited number of sites. Currency restrictions: in Ukrainian currency visitors can bring in up to 1000 hryvnas (UAH), and take out up to 10,000 hryvnas (UAH). If you bring in more than 1000 hryvnas, you will need to fill out a customs form. In foreign currency you can bring in up to US$ 10,000 or equivalent and take out up to US$ 5,000. The approximate conversion rate as of 19 April 2009 is: US$ 1 = UAH 8; € 1 = UAH 10.50; GB£ 1 = UAH 11.90.
Casinos: Gambling in Ukraine is relatively new and very popular. The Ukrainian gaming business started at the end of 1991. However, there is no proper gaming law and many gambling operators are not regulated the way other nearby countries are. Because gambling is not strictly regulated in Ukraine, it is advisable to gamble at popular casinos that cater to tourists. The majority of casinos are in Kiev.
[Apr 2009 last update]
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