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Kosovo suspends casinos, betting shops to increase control
Parliament did not say what the new law will change
23 March, 12:11
(ANSA-AP) - TIRANA, Albania — Kosovo's parliament has voted
to suspend all casinos and betting shops and increase control
over them as "no one is getting rich."
Parliament's extraordinary session on Friday voted 74-0 for a
resolution suspending their activity until a draft law the
government will prepare in 30 days is approved. It did not say
what the new law will change.
Avdullah Hoti, a lawmaker with the Democratic League of Kosovo party who proposed the resolution, said that "betting games have grabbed the citizens and no one has become rich with the betting shop businesses." In 2018, customs gained 16 million euros ($18 million) from the equipment imported for casinos and betting shops.
After neighboring Albania closed all casinos and betting shops last year, many of them moved to Kosovo. (ANSA-AP).
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Avdullah Hoti, a lawmaker with the Democratic League of Kosovo party who proposed the resolution, said that "betting games have grabbed the citizens and no one has become rich with the betting shop businesses." In 2018, customs gained 16 million euros ($18 million) from the equipment imported for casinos and betting shops.
After neighboring Albania closed all casinos and betting shops last year, many of them moved to Kosovo. (ANSA-AP).
