National Assembly to Discuss Controversial Gambling Bill

If you’re thinking about placing a bet, the rules might be changing, and the penalties could be steep. Tomorrow, the National Assembly is set to discuss the new Gambling and Lotteries Control Bill, and it’s already raising eyebrows. Under the bill, exclusive license holders could skip paying business and income taxes. There are also questions about how the money from gaming taxes will be used, and who gets to decide. What’s more, if you think you can gamble illegally in public, think again. Fines could reach fifty thousand dollars or even land you in jail for three years. The Assembly takes up the bill tomorrow, and it could mean big changes for players, operators, and the community alike.