Restricting the participation of military personnel in gambling during wartime does not violate fundamental human rights, but the key risk lies in technical implementation and the protection of sensitive data.
Source: OBOZREVATEL
This was stated by Jurimex managing partner Yuriy Kraynyak. He explained that the right to place bets is not a fundamental right, so the state can restrict it, especially for national security reasons during martial law.
The mechanism being developed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation provides for automatic user verification through state registries without disclosing their status: the casino system will receive only a signal to “allow” or “deny.” Verification will occur simultaneously across registries of restricted persons and military personnel.
Kraynyak emphasized that data preservation is critical: even minimal evidence of a restriction could create a new category of sensitive data and potentially reveal the movement or concentration of military personnel.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation assures that the solution will adhere to three principles: automation, technicality, and confidentiality. The goal is to reduce gambling addiction risks among military personnel and limit security threats, while simultaneously strengthening control over the gambling market by blocking illegal websites.