Gambling business back under the wing of government

The draft law on gambling, "presented by specialists of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine this month, gives the state the exclusive right to organize and conduct games of chance, as established in most European countries. Other market participants will be able to get the opportunity to work with the permission of government agencies: the Ministry of Finance (issue licenses) and have not yet created a state enterprise - the organizer of the National Gambling, which will receive the exclusive prerogative to control gambling in the country. Under the bill, licensed gambling business participants will be issued for Seven years and cost 40 mln. Experts believe that the government uses to put it mildly, not the most optimal and effective solutions to resolve the issue, which can be explained as a lack of professional approach to this problem, and personal interest of individual officials. New Finance Bill prohibits gambling in virtual casinos and the use of slot machines, which should lead to the closure of all "computer clubs" where bets are accepted on-line. To prohibit and betting activities. Vice Prime Minister on preparations for Euro 2012, Boris Kolesnikov, in March this year said that the main purpose of these restrictions - the maximum delay the gambling people with low incomes - pensioners, and especially the youth. However, in this case is not entirely clear why slot machines can not be installed in high-end casinos, which can not enter anyone.