Fines in Armenia’s gambling industry totaled AMD 15.9mln in January-September 2010October 11, 2010 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-September 2010, the Armenian Ministry of Finance issued licenses for organization of 13 games with wins and three gambling houses. 18 licenses for organization of games with wins and five license of gaming houses were recognized as expired, the Ministry’s press service reported. At the same time, 16 licenses for organization of games with wins, three licenses of gambling houses and one license for organization of lottery were suspended. During this period, gambling houses, organizers of games with wins and lotteries were fined at the amount of AMD 12.4mln, 15.9mln and 700,000 respectively. Besides, state duties at the amount of AMD 485mln were paid as provided by the law. 92 licenses for organization of games with wins, 10 licenses for gambling houses and 4 licenses for organization of lotteries are effective in Armenia as of October 1, 2010. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |