Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

New rules for gambling in Bulgaria to enter into force

The bill establishing a National Gambling Agency, which replaces the State Gambling Commission, has been published fr discussion. The change is in line with European practices, according to the reasons given by the Ministry of Finance. The aim is to harmonize tax and licensing policies for all business participants. Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said there was no connection between the financing of Levski football club and the report of the state financial inspection, according to which more than EUR 100 million were not received in the treasury due to different treatment of the lottery operators. Borissov described the allegations of nationalization of private lotteries as "deeply false" and urged them to pay the corresponding license fees.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Heavy snow prevents opening of Vitosha ski season

The opening of the ski season on Vitosha - the mountain at the foot of the Bulgarian capital Sofia - was scheduled for today. However, the roads to the mountain are currently blocked due to heavy snowfall . Snowploughs are clearing the snow, but..

published on 12/26/24 9:44 AM

Yellow, brown alert code for rain, snow declared for 16 regions in Bulgaria for Thursday

On Thursday the weather will be cloudy. Precipitation will continue and will be significant in Central Northern Bulgaria, where snow will fall. Snow will also fall in the high valley fields in Western Bulgaria and the Western Fore-Balkans. In the..

published on 12/25/24 6:35 PM

Bulgarians are frugal on holiday gifts, prefer to travel

Bulgarians have set aside between 25 and 150 euros to surprise their loved ones with Christmas gifts, a BNT survey shows. Clothes and electronics are the most preferred goods. Online shopping in December also saw growth, and digital wallets, debit and..

published on 12/25/24 6:22 PM