Georgian Human Rights Activist Expressed In Favor Of Localization Of Gambling Institutions

In georgian society, the topic of combating gambling addiction never is relevant. Human rights activist gela nikolaiishvili shared thoughts on how to minimize the risks of development in georgian ludomania.

In communicating with journalists «sputnik georgia» human rights activist said that, in his personal opinion, gambling institutions shold generally eliminate. But based on the fact that this measure can only harm society – in the absence of a legal gambling market, operators will become part of the shadow business, – the only solution, according to nikolaishvili, can serve as a rigid restriction of access to casino and other types of gambling.

The expert also adds that it is necessary to increase the age qualifications, allowing you to attend gambling houses, and the last to carry out the city center for their trait.

At the same time, for many years in a row, georgia is an example of the harmonious work of the gembling industry in the the season. For the state, the existence of gambling business is superficial – revenues of georgia even exceed the financial indicators of the banking industry. According to preliminary data, the country has seven online gambling operators, 90 tote, and the number of gambling equipment is approximately 6.4 thouusand. Units.

At the same time, according to ngos, 700 thouusand. Citizens suffer from gambling addiction. Based on this statistic, it turns out that every fifth citizen – ludoman.

It shold be noted that international operators are most dangerous, which provide their services and often simply do not conduct a full-fledged upertification procedure.

Recall: according to the study, half of the tbilisi schoolchildren have already joined the world of online casino.