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Spring seminar of Casino Technology 2012
The latest technology solutions and products of Casino Technology aimed at creating an effective and modern gaming mix will be demonstrated at the annual seminar organized by Casino Technology in Sofia.Bulgarian Law on gambling finally adopted
March 16, 2012, Sofia, Bulgaria. On 15 March the Bulgarian Parliament finally adopted the long expected Law on Gambling. The most important part of the final version is the regulation of online gaming in Bulgaria and increased requirements for investment and control of gaming operators and manufacturers.'The Bulgarian Gambling Bill has passed its first reading in the Parliament'
Gambling Bill has passed its first reading in the Parliament. It foresees the Gambling Commission to take decisions to filter websites, which provide gambling on internet by the companies, which did not receive permission under this Law and to restrict the access of the users to such sites.The Responsible Gaming project nominated at the 8th BBLF Annual Responsible Business Awards 2010
The Responsible gaming project was ranked among the nominated projects of the 8th Annual Responsible Business Awards held by Bulgarian Business Leaders forum.
The New Draft proposal of Bulgarian Gambling Law was presented publicly
After more than a year of discussions regarding the changes in the Bulgarian Gambling Law, recently the new developments were introduced publicly on the website of the Ministry of Finance on 4th February, 2011. BTAMOGI as the representative of the gaming industry in Bulgaria provides with short comments the proposals introduced.
Project “Responsible Gaming” was awarded for ’Loyalty & Quality in business relationship’
The ’Responsible gaming‘ project, which is an initiative of BTAMOGI, was rewarded for ’Loyalty & Quality in business relationship‘ at the official ceremony in ’Arena di Serdica‘ hotel on 25 November, 2010.
A Deserved success for the 3rd BEGE Expo and EEGS 2010
With their successful 3rd edition held on 4 - 6 October 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo (BEGE) and 3rd Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), were acknowledged as leading events on the Eastern Europe and South Eastern region.
Responsible Gaming projects starts in Bulgaria
The Responsible gaming project initiated by the Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry (BTAMOGI), received deserved approval and support during the regular World conference for prevention of gaming addiction, held in Vienna in September.
EUROMAT holds its Annual General Meeting in Barcelona and sets its priorities for 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010 – The European Gaming and Amusement Federation held its Annual General Meeting today. This year’s Annual general assembly focused on the new challenges of the European land-based gaming and amusement sector in Europe and its objectives for the year 2010-11.
BTAMOGI is the new Member of CEIBG
The Bulgarian Gaming Association had an honor to be accepted as a Member of Confederation of the Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria CEIBG - the organization uniting more than 9000 companies.
BTAMOGI becomes a Corporate Member of BHRMDA
BTAMOGI was accepted as a Corporate Member of the Bulgarian Human Resources Management and Development Association – BHRMDA.
Serbian Gaming Association became a new Associated Member of BTAMOGI
BTAMOGI would like to give a warm welcome to its new Associate Member – JAKTA, Serbian Association of Gaming Organizers, authorized Technicians and Producers of Gaming Equipment.
The gaming sector needs clear and long term governmental policy, insist gaming industry representatives
Furthermore, in December more than 80 licenses were suspended and more than 2000 gaming equipment units were out of operation.
Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling with a new Chair
Kaloyan Krastev was appointed on 02 February 2010 by the Finance Minister Simeon Djankov the Chair of the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission.
Gaming houses in residential districts to be closed down
I support the changes in the Gambling Law, but only those leading to more powerful and more strict regulation", stated the Minister of Finance.
Bulgaria FinMin Classmate Becomes Gambling Commission Chair
Koloyan Krastev was appointed Tuesday by Finance Minister Simeon Djankov the Chair of the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission.
Chair of Bulgaria Gambling Commission Resigns
The Chair of the State Gambling Commission, Dimitar Terziev, has submitted his resignation Monday.
Within a month nearly 1000 people will loose their job
80 gaming halls have stopped their activity since the beginning of the year till the end of November and 25 gaming halls during November only, informs the statistics of the Financial Supervision Commission. Most of them are based at the summer resorts and stop working temporarily during the winter months, to avoid paying taxes.
Bulgaria's Parliament adopts a 15 per cent unified tax rate on gambling
All gambling activities will have a 15 per cent unified tax rate as of 2010, Bulgaria's Parliament decided on November 26 2009, approving the second reading of amendments to the Corporate Income Act.
Richest Bulgarian: Gambling Tax Hike Genocide against Business
Vasil Bozhkov, who is believed to be the richest Bulgarian and businessman formerly widely involved in the gambling business, has slammed the country’s government over Thursday’s gambling tax hike.
Bulgaria PM Orders GERB MPs to Reconsider Stand on Gambling Tax
Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, gave Wednesday stark instructions to Members of Parliament from his ruling GERB party about increasing gambling tax to compensate for not raising the liquor one.
Political controversy sparked due to the size of the 2010 excises
Deputies to vote on tax laws
The parliament is preparing an increase in excises which will raise the price of a liter of hard alcohol by 60 stotinki (0.60 BGN). Homemade alcohol, if up to 30 liters, will incur a 30 stotinki (0.30 BGN) increase in price per liter.
Bulgaria Parliament Budget Commission Rejects 15% Gambling Tax
The Budget Commission of the Bulgarian National Assembly has rejected the motion of the conservative party RZS and the Blue Coalition to raise the tax on gambling to 15%.
The Gaming Industry wants the last word prior to regulatory changes
Over 170 licensed companies, including operators and manufacturers, are insisting to express their opinions of the industry be taken in to account before any changes in the gaming laws are made. This was indicated in an open letter sent to Simeon Diankov, the Minister of Finance and Budget and Finance Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Gambling Industry to Shed 40 000 Jobs over Tax Increase
The gambling industry in Bulgaria is going to collapse because of the increase of the gambling tax approved by the Bulgarian Parliament on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Parliament Set to Raise Gambling Tax to 12%
Bulgarian parliament voted at first reading on Wednesday in favor of an increase in the tax rate on gambling activities from 10% to 12% as part of amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act.
Crisis impacts the gaming industry in Bulgaria
The Gaming industry in Bulgaria is also affected by financial economic crisis. Even many investments that were made have been affected by the recession in the country, shared Nadia Hristova, Member of Management Board of BTAMOGI. Since the end of the last year problems caused by the crisis are even more obvious.
GAME SPECTRUM with award from MEDIAMIXX 2009
The only Bulgarian magazine for the Gaming and Entertainment Industry at the Balkans and Eastern Europe won the prestigious Special Award of the Audience for the best Print Media on the Media festival in MEDIAMIXX International Festival and Market - Mediamixx 2009.
Casino Technology at Indian Gaming 2009
This year, for the first time Casino Technology exhibited on its own stand at the Indian Gaming show (13-16 April) Phoenix, Arizona. This secured their position as one of the few European manufacturers whose products are welcomed by one of the largest potential market segments in North America – Indian casinos.
BTAMOGI attended European Gambling Briefing
At the 2009 European Gambling Briefing, held on 23-24 April in Budapest, Hungary gathered together governments, regulators, gaming operators, legal counsels and lawyers to speak about and discuss the issues affecting the gaming sector across the whole European Union from both the commercial and legal viewpoints.
BTAMOGI attended the Fifth World Meeting of Bulgaria Media
Prognosis for the year 2020, income from tourism to be 9000 million euro
Announced at the Fifth World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, where BTAMOGI suggested an alternative Bulgaria to become a year–round destination.
THE FIRST GAMING EXHIBITION IN BULGARIA
BEGE - BALKAN ENTERTAINMENT & GAMING EXPO
30 September – 2 October 2008, Expo Convention Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE) is a new initiative of BTAMOGI (Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry), which is the main representative body of the companies producing gaming equipment or operating gambling facilities in Bulgaria and has been EUROMAT member since May 2007.