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The Cabinet of Ministers accepted the resignation of Hennadiy Novikov from the position of head of the state agency PlayCity, which is responsible for regulating gambling and lotteries. In another decision, the government appointed a new head of the agency.
Why did the Cabinet dismiss Novikov
Corresponding orders on the change of leadership at PlayCity appeared on the government portal.
Novikov himself confirmed the resignation, noting that he is stepping down of his own accord.
In a farewell post on social media, the former head of PlayCity stated that during his tenure the regulator changed its approach to its activities.
From passive existence, manual management, and corruption scandals—to transparent, effective work based on data-driven principles. From declarations and promises—to ready-made digital products. From the lack of oversight in certain segments of the industry—to clear rules and state supervision,
—wrote Novikov.
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Also among the main results of his work, the official named the launch of the first phase of the State Online Monitoring System. It has already connected 28 with 31 the organizer, which, according to him, allows the state to receive information on financial transactions on the market in real time.
Additionally, Novikov served as head of PlayCity for 16 months. He filed his dismissal right after the government of Yulia Svyridenko resigned, in mid-July.
Who will lead PlayCity?
After Novikov’s dismissal, the duties of the agency’s head will temporarily be performed by his deputy, Oleksiy Tomashuk. The government also adopted 26 August.
Tomashuk, before the appointment, held the post of deputy head of PlayCity for digital development, digital transformations, and digitalization.
As a reminder, in March 2025 of- year the Cabinet created PlayCity — a state agency that became the new regulator of gambling and lottery activities. It took over the powers of the dissolved Commission on the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL).
Hennadiy Novikov headed PlayCity 8 2025 year by government decision. Before moving to the new agency, he worked at KRAIL: first as a commissioner, and later as deputy head of the apparatus.
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