Without debate and unanimously, MPs adopted amendments to the Gambling Act banning gambling advertising in the media. The only exception is the broadcast of the draws of the state-owned Bulgarian Sports Totalisator, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Gambling halls will be prohibited in small settlements of up to 10 000 inhabitants, with the exception of border towns and resorts. Online betting will be restricted by regulation.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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