ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING OPERATION OF GAMBLING HOUSES
/ ARKA /
August 18, 2011
YEREVAN
The Armenian government approved on Thursday a set of criteria and
requirements concerning the operation of gambling houses, as well as
organizations of games offering wins.
Finance minister Vache Gabrielian said the new criteria and
requirements will apply to companies wishing to obtain licensees to
run such businesses beginning from 2013. According to him, gambling
houses must be organized in premises with a total area not less than
250 square meters, and games with prizes in buildings with at least
100 square meters.
"The buildings must also be at least 500 away from any educational,
historical and cultural institution, government agencies and
hospitals," said the minister.
Beginning from January 1, 2013 casinos and games with prizes can
be organized only within the administrative borders of Tsakhkadzor
in Kotayk, province, Jermuk in Vayots Dzor and Sevan in Gegharkunik
region of Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
/ ARKA /
August 18, 2011
YEREVAN
The Armenian government approved on Thursday a set of criteria and
requirements concerning the operation of gambling houses, as well as
organizations of games offering wins.
Finance minister Vache Gabrielian said the new criteria and
requirements will apply to companies wishing to obtain licensees to
run such businesses beginning from 2013. According to him, gambling
houses must be organized in premises with a total area not less than
250 square meters, and games with prizes in buildings with at least
100 square meters.
"The buildings must also be at least 500 away from any educational,
historical and cultural institution, government agencies and
hospitals," said the minister.
Beginning from January 1, 2013 casinos and games with prizes can
be organized only within the administrative borders of Tsakhkadzor
in Kotayk, province, Jermuk in Vayots Dzor and Sevan in Gegharkunik
region of Armenia.
From: A. Papazian