Balkans

Kosovo Gambling Ban in Force

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6 years ago

May 14, 2019

Niji Narayan

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The new law in Kosovo, which prohibits all form of gambling with the exception of the lottery of Kosovo, has came into force last week. The law was adopted in March in a fast-tracked parliamentary procedure.

The law was adopted under pressure from the international community for its poor results in fighting crime and corruption, and the immediate cause of it was the killing of two young men at a casino in March.

The Gambling Association of Kosovo said the industry employed 4,000 workers. As the law enters into force, more than 400 businesses would be closed which include 306 betting shops, 133 outlets with gambling machines and six Bingo outlets.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.