Svetlana Olhovska
Salesperson-consultant
“Absolutely. I always felt sorry for people who fell into the gambling trap. We can certainly say it is their fault. However, we don’t always make bad choices on our own. Sometimes society does everything possible to put us on the wrong track. Ukrainian society belongs to this kind.”
Oleksandr Mahovskoy
Construction worker
“Nobody doubts the negative effects of gambling on society. However, freedom of choice should still be maintained. I would go with restricting the number of gambling places, but not banning it.”
Tetyana Kalinichenko
Doctor
“Gambling is as serious an addiction as drugs or alcoholism. A person is unable to fight it on his own sometimes. That’s why it’s a great decision to take.”
Nataliya Vorontsova
Nurse
“I certainly support the initiative. However, it is likely not to [become law], as big amounts of money are circulating between the government and gambling business.”
Yaroslav Shevchenko
Manager “It’s definitely a step in the right direction. We already had enough freedom of choice in terms of gambling and it did not do us any good. The situation should have been controlled a long time ago.”
