Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) announced that it has become the first international gaming laboratory to receive accreditation in Ukraine, following its appointment by the country’s regulatory authority, PlayCity, as both a testing and certification provider as well as an inspection body for gambling equipment.
GLI Europe B.V. now holds the distinction of being the only foreign entity accredited in the market, marking a significant milestone in Ukraine’s regulatory modernization and GLI’s continued global expansion.
GLI Europe B.V. will perform testing and certification of all gaming-related hardware and software in accordance with the requirements of PlayCity and the Ukrainian gaming regulatory framework. GLI will deliver all Ukrainian certification services through its European operational hub, GLI Europe B.V., ensuring certification is conducted under GLI’s ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, and 17065 accreditations.
Commenting on the achievement, James Boje, Managing Director for EMEIA, said, “We are grateful for the trust PlayCity has placed in GLI. At GLI, we work with regulators in more than 710 jurisdictions, and we will bring our global expertise to PlayCity and to suppliers seeking entry into the Ukrainian market, guaranteeing the highest levels of testing quality and compliance.”
The company will work with both foreign and Ukrainian suppliers, whereas Ukraine is considered a regulated market, and suppliers will need to hold a certificate of approval from PlayCity in order to request certification for the market.
This marks GLI’s second accreditation in a single week, following its earlier announcement that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) had authorized the company as the first gaming laboratory accredited to test and certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines.
