Number of gambling addicts rises in Ukraine

Since the beginning of 2025, the number of citizens in Ukraine officially recognised as gambling addicts – ludomaniacs – has been rapidly increasing. 

According to data from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL), only in January and February, 1,719 people were added to the relevant register.

How do people get on the list?

There are two main mechanisms for inclusion in the register:

• 1,651 people submitted applications themselves, acknowledging their addiction.
• 68 players were included at the initiative of gambling operators.

How many registered gambling addicts are there in total?

At present, the register already lists 12,807 people, and this figure continues to grow.