Eastern Europe
Belarusian Gambling Market Shows No Growth

Alesia Pakhomenko, chairman of one of the gambling operators organisations in Belarus, has said that the number of casinos and halls with slot machines has decreased significantly in recent years. Four years ago there were 32 casinos in Belarus, today there are 27. The number of betting points decreased by 133 and number of slot machine halls decreased by 57.
Gambling taxes are constantly growing. During this time, despite the reduction in the number of gambling establishments, amount of taxes paid by operators to the state budget increased by 15%. Fixed rates on cash registers of betting shops increased by 202%, on slot machines by 47% and on gaming tables by 30%.
According to the Ministry of Taxes and Duties, there are no big changes in the gambling industry market. Alexey Marchenko, member of the Association for the Development of Gambling, notes that the number of casinos in the country in recent years has not changed significantly. Despite the fact that some of them are closing, new locations are constantly appearing in luxury hotels.
Eastern Europe
CT Gaming Interactive launched its content in Belarus

CT Gaming Interactive launched a special selection of its diverse and exciting game content in Belarus. After receiving сertification by the Belorussian regulator recently, the global online content provider`s fine selection of market-leading slot games is live already with the popular online casino grandcasino.by.
The slots include top-performing titles such as 20 Star Party, 40 Treasures, Banana Party, Duck Of Luck, Lucky Clover, and many more.
Lachezar Petrov. General Manager at CT Gaming Interactive, commented: “We are very pleased that our leading slot content is already live and available to the Belorussian players. The strategic agreement opens the door to new future opportunities for CT Gaming Interactive as this market is among our key focuses and this deal is a clear sign of it”. Mr. Petrov added that by further extending the company’s presence across Europe the online brand of CT Gaming is cementing the strategy of being among the key suppliers in regulated markets.
Davtian Rafael, Chief Marketing Officer at gandcasino.by said: “Our team is thrilled to be the platform where online casino customers can experience the amazing range of CT GAMING games. We aim to provide our customers with the most relevant and high-quality content and CT Gaming products meet these high demands. We are absolutely sure that Belarusian users will be able to appreciate the slot games of the provider. The high level of performance, memorable images, and interesting solutions when creating slot games will not leave anyone indifferent“.
Eastern Europe
Ukrainian Esports Federation launches first ever Ukrainian Esports Cup

The Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) has launched the first ever Ukrainian Esports Cup in partnership with electronics company Eldorado, which will see players from all over the country battle it out in a five-stage championship.
The launch of the first nationwide Ukrainian Esports Cup follows the Ukrainian state’s recent recognition of esports as an official sport. The competition will be held between the 18th January to 28th March 2021 to correspond with the CS:GO season. Participants can enter the championship alone or in a team of up to five players, and the 12 teams which qualify for the final Super League stages will compete for a prize pool of UAH 250,000.
All Super League participants will receive a bonus from the UESF as well as their own bespoke logo, uniform and social media designs. The first round of the Super League will feature round-robin style matches with a bo2 format, with the top six teams going on to the finals to compete in a single-elimination system with a bo3 match format.
Together with its partners, UESF will promote a number of exciting competitions and giveaways. First off strategic partners Parimatch, one of the leading betting operators in the esports market, and ExpertPC, the well-known Ukrainian gaming PC manufacturer, will offer two people the chance to win a powerful gaming PC.
Ivan Danishevsky commented: “The first Ukrainian Esports Cup is a thrilling moment for esports in this country, representing a major step towards Ukraine becoming an esports hub of the future. We can’t wait for the inaugural tournament, which will deliver both pulsating entertainment and a chance for esports talent to breakthrough. We are confident that this is the beginning of what will become the pinnacle of the Ukrainian sporting calendar in the years to come.”
For further information on how to enter the Ukrainian Esports Cup please visit: https://uesf.org.ua/news/202
Eastern Europe
Stanislav Stanev Resigns from EGT

Stanislav Stanev, Marketing and Sales Director of Euro Games Technology (EGT), has announced his decision to leave the company and embark on a new career path.
Stanev has been part of EGT for almost 17 years, occupying different positions and becoming Sales and Marketing Director in 2013.
“On behalf of the whole team I thank Mr. Stanev for the shown professional attitude to his work and wish him many future successes,” Vladimir Dokov, CEO of Euro Games Technology, said.
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