OL customize Cabinet with gambling

Cabinet should develop a draft law on the activities of the gambling business in Ukraine. This was stated by MP, Deputy Chairman of the Party of Regions faction in Verkhovna Rada Michael Chechetov, according to IMC. "The decision which was taken to ban gambling, aims to ban the erratic placement of gambling and to reduce dependence on adolescent drug Gambling" - the deputy said. Chechetov noted the feasibility of establishing normalized infrastructure gambling. "Gambling is in the world, and we can not in a market economy to eliminate this business segment. It should be streamlined, as is done in civilized countries. Consequently, the decision to ban it is accepted, but the process of ordering gambling delayed in time, - he said. "There are clearly defined area, a place for gambling activities. This will, on the one hand, to cut off part of the youth from drug gambling addiction, and on the other - will allow relevant authorities to control this segment of the business, including - in the issue of taxes. This bill should develop in the near future, the Cabinet, and I'm sure it will support the parliament ", - concluded the deputy. Chechetov expressed hope that the said bill will be passed by the Verkhovna Rada is already at its eighth session. As reported, on December 23 the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law "On amendments to some legislative acts concerning the enforcement of laws prohibiting gambling business in Ukraine." Police now have the right to inspect the physical and legal entities to sue in court on the application of financial sanctions provided by law for the organization and conduct of gambling. Also introduced criminal responsibility for the gambling industry. Recall that the law prohibiting gambling was enacted in late June 2009. It acts to adopt a special law that would allow to do such business in specially created zones. Ministry of Industry