The Cabinet of Ministers exposes the analysis of the probability of legalization of online poker in Russia. 1-St Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov has instructed the Ministries of Finance, economy and justice to study the possibility of legalization virtual version of the card game.
With the idea of legalization of the game to the Ministers called adepts of the League of poker enthusiasts. The head of the organization Kakha kachiani reported that several times appealed to the Ministry of Finance - the Agency responsible for the state policy in the sphere of gambling with Siim claim, Kommersant reports. Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev acknowledged that the Agency is dealing with the issue, but did not name the position of the Ministry.
Taking into account the opinion of the authors of the idea, changes in the law in three to four years will give fruit in the form of replenishment of the budget about 5 billion roubles every year. Adherents of the League explained that, as the issue has great importance for the public, Shuvalov was entrusted to VTsIOM to conduct a survey on this topic. In the office of the Vice-Premier told that the term of execution of an order on July 21.
Earlier the government of Russia has made corrections to the draft law on state regulation of work on organization and holding of gambling. "Amendments to the draft law, for example, include the introduction of compulsory membership of the initiator of gambling in the self-regulatory organization (SRO) and requirements, changes in the procedure of opening and operation of betting firms and betting. Are entered besides other requirements for maintenance of means of adjustment of the initiator of the gambling centers accounting online betting and requirements to gambling establishments, even in the tracking information, play equipment and procedure of payment of a prize", - explained the adepts of the office.