MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE GAMBLING COMMISSION AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION AND OCCURRENCES OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA 2002-2007

With the adoption of the new Gambling Act ("Act") in 1999 the Republic of Bulgaria took the first step toward regulation by bringing all gambling activities in its territory in compliance with the law. The Law on Amending and Supplementing the Gambling Act (promulgated in State Gazette, # 102/2001, effective Jan. 1st, 2002) established the State Gambling Commission (“SGC”) under the Minister of Finance. The SGC is a legal entity supported by the State Budget.

With the enactment of the Rules of Organization of the SGC and its Administration, the Commission staff has been structured into a specialized administration, the General Directorate for Gambling Licenses and Control, and a general administration, the Directorate for Financial and Economic Activities, Administrative, Legal and Information Support.

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