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Ukrainian National Lottery

Ukrainian National Lottery

Overview

The Ukrainian National Lottery (UNL) is a Ukrainian company specializing in nationwide and online lotteries. Founded in 1997, it is owned by British businessman Michael John Foggo.

History

The company with 100% foreign investment "Ukrainian National Lottery" was founded in 1997 by William Francis Flynn, a resident of Florida and US citizen. In September 1997, the corporate rights to the Enterprise passed to the company "Olympic Gold Holdings Limited", which represented the interests of a group of foreign investors from the UK, Sweden, Austria, etc.

Ownership

The company has undergone changes in its ownership structure over the years. Since August 2014, UNL began the process of reorganizing its corporate property structure, which was completed in March 2016.

Affiliations and Licenses

UNL is a member of the European Lottery and Toto Association (ELTA) and the World Lottery Association (WLA). The company has a license from the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine No. 446756.

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