Kosovo suspends casinos, betting shops to increase control
Lawmakers voted 74-0 in favor of a resolution suspending gambling activities until a draft law the government will prepare in 30 days is approved. It did not say what the new law will change.
Kosovo police shut gambling centres all over the country on Friday as parliament voted to suspend gambling activity, pending an outright ban, following two murders linked to casinos.
Avdullah Hoti, a lawmaker with the Democratic League of Kosovo party who proposed the resolution, said "betting games have grabbed the citizens and no one has become rich with the betting shop businesses."
In a post on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said he is looking for Cabinet approval next week.
In 2018, the government gained 16 million euros ($18 million) from gambling receipts.
After neighboring Albania closed all casinos and betting shops last year, many of them moved to Kosovo.
BetConstruct to participate in pre-event activities ahead of SiGMA Europe 2024
Zitro announces new Legendary Sword multigame
Play’n GO unveils Legion Gold and Sphinx of Dead, its latest addition to the Legion Gold slots series
Affilka by SOFTSWISS introduces Geo-Distributed Redirect feature that helps increase redirect speed by five times
Crown Resorts appoints David Tsai as permanent Chief Executive Officer
Atlantic City: DraftKings to shutter live dealer studio operations in January, over 100 employees affected
BEGE announces final group of industry professionals joining Awards jury
