Ukraine reclassifies Poker as a Sport, exempts Game from Anti-Gambling Laws

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It looks like poker in Ukraine could potentially be able to flourish once again right after the country’s Ministry of Youth and Sport decided to re-classify the game as a sport, thus exempting it from the country’s anti-gambling laws.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Youth and Sport published document 3780. Written in Ukrainian language, the translation says that “II.119 sport poker” is now included on the country’s Register of Recognized Sports.

Ministers switch back and forth on […]