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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 of Ministers dismiss Novikov?
Corresponding orders on the leadership change at PlayCity appeared on the government portal.
The resignation was also confirmed by Novikov himself, who noted that he was leaving the post voluntarily.
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 digital products. From a lack of control 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, allowed the state to receive information on financial operations on the market in real time.
We add that in the position of head of PlayCity Novikov served for 16 months. He submitted his resignation immediately after the government of Yulia Sviridenko resigned, in mid-July.
Who will head the PlayCity agency?
After Novikov's dismissal, the duties of the agency's head will be temporarily performed by his deputy Oleksiy Tomashuk. The government also made a decision 26 in August.
Tomashuk, before the appointment, held the position of deputy head of PlayCity for digital development, digital transformations, and digitization.
As a reminder, in March 2025 the Cabinet created PlayCity — a state agency that became the new regulator of the gambling and lottery sector. It took over the powers of the liquidated Commission on Gambling and Lottery Regulation (KRAIL).
Hennadiy Novikov headed PlayCity 8 in April 2025 by government decision. Before moving to the new agency, he worked at KRAIL: first as a member of the commission, and later as deputy head of the apparatus.
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