Armenia may ban cash gambling
The Armenian parliament is debating a bill presented by the ruling bloc that would ban gambling with cash.
Armenia.- The Armenian parliament is debating a bill presented by the ruling Civil Contract bloc that would ban gambling with cash, including through payment terminals. The bill would also ban gambling using e-wallets, though this would come six months after its implementation.
Current regulations allow betting operators in Armenia to accept bets in three ways: in cash, in electronic money and through bank transfer.
Gevorg Papoyan MP, a co-author of the bill, told lawmakers that the proposed legislation formed part of the government’s effort to fight gambling addiction.
He said: “The main target of the bill is citizens who are socially vulnerable and have a gambling addiction, which worsens their social condition. If the law takes effect, the cash option will be banned. Six months later, the e-money option will also be banned, leaving only the bank transactions, meaning the non-cash payment option.
Papoyan suggested this would also help prevent minors from gambling since there are age restrictions on having a bank account.
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