Eastern Europe

Two Members of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission Face Organised Crime Charges

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  A current and former member of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission have been charged with involvement in an organised crime group allegedly headed by Vassil Bozhkov. Plamen Georgiev was a member of the commission at the time that it was headed by Ognemir Mitev, who is reported to be among those taken into custody in a…

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Bulgarian Parliament Approves Private Lottery Ban

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  The Bulgarian parliament has approved the second reading of legislation that amends the country’s Gambling Act to ban private lottery operators. Once enacted, all lottery games not operated by the state-run Bulgarian Sports Totalizator must cease their operations within 90 days. The new rules do not apply to state-licensed private operators offering sports betting,…

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Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling Faces More Charges

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  The public prosecution from Bulgaria has discovered that the State Commission on Gambling has received bribe offers from a businessman and detained the former Chairman of the Commission, Ognemir Mitev. Businessman Vasil Bozhkov offered a bribe of €5k a day to an official at the state regulator. The prosecutor’s office claims that Mitev was…

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Bulgarian Prosecutors Raid Offices of Gambling Commission

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  Bulgarian prosecutors have raided the offices of Gambling Commission and detained its head Alexander Georgiev for questioning. This was the second time prosecutors raided the commission in the space of two weeks. A total of 18 employees of the commission were also taken in for questioning, but it was not clear if any of…

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Zitro Obtains The Manufacturer’s License In Bulgaria

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  Zitro, a global leader in the gaming industry, has been granted the Bulgarian manufacturer’s licence from the local gaming authorities. This licence allows the company to sell its amazing slot machines directly to the casino operators, cutting down delivery times and facilitating a more efficient time-to-market. Nadège Teyssedre, Director of Sales for EMEA of…

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Ukraine, Slovakia and Poland among the hot topics at Prague Gaming Summit 2020

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  There is no doubt that some Eastern and Central European jurisdictions are popular among gambling industry shareholders due to their population size and in some cases even the passion of the players in those particular countries. At Prague Gaming Summit, you have the possibility to catch up on some very informative content about the…

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