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Context for Ukraine: If a Ukrainian site tells you it is KRAIL-licensed, that assurance is out of date - the regulator that issued it no longer exists. The Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) was formally liquidated by the Cabinet of Ministers on 1 April 2025, after President Zelenskyy moved to dissolve it in January. Two things drove that: the commission had become structurally paralysed, needing five of six members present to hold a hearing while members were serving on the front line, and its head, Ivan Rudyi, was arrested on charges of supporting the operations of Russian online casinos inside Ukraine and remanded without bail. The replacement is PlayCity, a state agency created as KRAIL's legal successor - established as a central executive body in June 2025, inheriting KRAIL's property, rights and obligations, and taking over licence confirmation and new issuance from September 2025. This does not mean existing licences are void: operators have transitioned across, in several cases without suspension. It does mean a KRAIL decision number is a historical fact rather than proof of current standing, so check the operator against PlayCity before you deposit rather than trusting a licence badge in a footer.
Here is the current PokerMatch welcome offer for players in Ukraine. Bonus terms change and are set by PokerMatch for each market — always confirm the live offer on its own site. See every licensed betting site in Ukraine →
Pros
- A real standout: casino option up to 100,000 UAH plus 500 free spins
- Choice of 7 different welcome offer variants by game type
Cons
- Only 5 days to complete wagering once activated
- Domestic Ukrainian KRAIL licence was revoked in August 2023 - now runs on an international Curacao licence instead
Our verdict
PokerMatch operates in Ukraine, offering new players a choice of 7 welcome offer variants -- the casino option reaches up to 100,000 UAH plus 500 free spins, subject to 35x wagering, activated within 30 days of registration with 5 days to wager. Poker and betting variants offer 100% up to 40,000 UAH and 2,000 UAH respectively. Note: Ukraine's domestic KRAIL licence was revoked on 9 August 2023; PokerMatch now serves Ukraine under an international Curacao licence instead.
How we rated it
Bonuses & value (18%)8.5
A real standout: a very large casino headline (up to 100,000 UAH plus 500 free spins), with 7 different offer variants by game type.
Casino (36%)7.3
A casino and poker platform active in the Ukrainian market.
Customer support (18%)7
No major documented complaint pattern found.
Trust & licensing (27%)5.5
A real negative found and disclosed: Ukraine's domestic KRAIL licence was revoked on 9 August 2023 (alongside Parimatch and Sportloto). PokerMatch now serves Ukraine under an international Curacao licence rather than domestic authorisation - independently confirmed by two sources.
Quick facts
| Licensing | Ukrainian KRAIL licence revoked 9 August 2023; operates under international Curacao licence |
| Markets | Ukraine |
| Welcome bonus | Casino: up to 100,000 UAH + 500 FS; Poker: 100% up to 40,000 UAH; Betting: 100% up to 2,000 UAH |
| Wagering | Casino: 35x rollover; activate within 30 days, 5 days to wager |
How we verified this
One thing we could not establish: who owns and operates this brand. The rest of this review is sourced, but an operator we cannot name is one you cannot hold to account.
Two independent domains corroborate the core facts, resolving the earlier single-source flag. rc-group.com.ua documents the welcome bonus terms (casino up to 100,000 UAH plus 500 free spins at 35x wagering, poker 100% up to 40,000 UAH, betting 100% up to 2,000 UAH, activation within 30 days and 5 days to wager). gamingpost.net independently confirms PokerMatch operates under an international Curacao licence rather than Ukraine's domestic KRAIL system - consistent with reporting elsewhere that KRAIL revoked PokerMatch's Ukrainian licence on 9 August 2023 alongside Parimatch and Sportloto. We report this honestly rather than let the earlier 'not itemised' language imply a merely unresearched but otherwise clean licence.
Where PokerMatch is licensed
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About PokerMatch
PokerMatch is a casino and poker platform serving Ukraine, offering new players a choice of welcome offer by game type, with a very large casino headline figure. Its domestic KRAIL licence was revoked in August 2023; it now operates for this market under an international Curacao licence.
PokerMatch FAQ
Is PokerMatch safe and legit?
PokerMatch's domestic Ukrainian (KRAIL) licence was revoked on 9 August 2023, alongside Parimatch and Sportloto. It continues to serve Ukraine under an international Curacao licence, independently confirmed by two sources. No other major scandal was found during this research.
What is the PokerMatch welcome bonus?
A choice of 7 offer variants by game type: casino up to 100,000 UAH plus 500 free spins (35x rollover), poker 100% up to 40,000 UAH, or betting 100% up to 2,000 UAH.