Gambling banned in Krasnoyarsk Territory from July 1, 2007
The Krasnoyarsk Territory Legislative Assembly has passed the bill "About
the ban on gambling business in the region" February 14. 29 votes of 31 were
for. The voting was roll-call, and the bill was passed in the second
reading. The bill suggests imposing a ban on gambling in the Krasnoyarsk
Territory from July 1, 2007 and canceling the October 27, 2005 law "On
gambling business in the region". The deputies said they had received
letters of appeal from the Krasnoyarsk Territory Gambling Business
Association, the National Bookmakers' Association, the Krasnoyarsk Territory
Union of Industrialists and Businessmen. The appeals were advocating
gambling business. Deputy Alexander Shvedov voted against passing the law in
the current edition. In his opinion, "Passing the law will result in the
budget breakdown". Deputy Vsevolod Sevastyanov objected to it, "The income
that falls out is $4.5 m. It is ridiculous to mention it at the background
of extra income of $615 m that the region received in 2006." The deputies
refuted Deputy Vasily Nechayev's amendment suggesting that casinos and
gambling halls should be allowed. The net assets of casinos have been more
than $25 during the period of their work. Most of the deputies voted for the
new law. Leonid Fedotenko did not vote, and Alexander Shvedov abstained from
voting.
the ban on gambling business in the region" February 14. 29 votes of 31 were
for. The voting was roll-call, and the bill was passed in the second
reading. The bill suggests imposing a ban on gambling in the Krasnoyarsk
Territory from July 1, 2007 and canceling the October 27, 2005 law "On
gambling business in the region". The deputies said they had received
letters of appeal from the Krasnoyarsk Territory Gambling Business
Association, the National Bookmakers' Association, the Krasnoyarsk Territory
Union of Industrialists and Businessmen. The appeals were advocating
gambling business. Deputy Alexander Shvedov voted against passing the law in
the current edition. In his opinion, "Passing the law will result in the
budget breakdown". Deputy Vsevolod Sevastyanov objected to it, "The income
that falls out is $4.5 m. It is ridiculous to mention it at the background
of extra income of $615 m that the region received in 2006." The deputies
refuted Deputy Vasily Nechayev's amendment suggesting that casinos and
gambling halls should be allowed. The net assets of casinos have been more
than $25 during the period of their work. Most of the deputies voted for the
new law. Leonid Fedotenko did not vote, and Alexander Shvedov abstained from
voting.
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