Bulgaria to abolish gambling commission, hand oversight to the taxman
Bulgaria's National Assembly votes to dismantle State Gambling Commission, hand oversight directly to National Revenue Agency.
Bulgaria’s parliament rejects proposal to close 638 casinos, slots halls
Bulgaria's legislature okays plan to shift State Gambling Commission under Council of Ministers, rejects plan to close 638 casinos/slots halls.
Bulgaria’s gambling market facing major shakeup from two new bills
A far-right member of Bulgaria's government introduces new legislation that could impose 15% betting turnover tax and close over 600 gambling halls.
Bulgaria shuts down Eurofootball over unpaid gambling taxes
Bulgaria's State Gambling Commission announces suspension of Eurofootball Ltd license over alleged failure to pay US$182m in gambling taxes.
Bulgaria’s new private lottery ban forces Lafka retail chain to close
Bulgaria's new law banning private lotteries takes effect, prompting retail kiosk chain Lafka Market to close, claiming its operations no longer profitable.
Bulgaria’s gambling regulators face organized crime charges
Two former members of Bulgaria's State Commission on Gambling face organized crime charges in relation to fugitive gambling boss Vasil Bozhkov.
Bulgaria rejigs gambling regulator as Bozhkov arrested in UAE
Bulgaria appoints new chairman and four new directors of gambling regulatory body; Vasil Bozhkov arrested in UAE after last week's indictment.
Bulgaria charges gambling titan Bozhkov with extortion, bribery
Bulgaria files charges of extortion, bribery and incitement to commit criminal offences against Vasil Bozhkov, the country's largest private gambling operator.
