Opening the betting, Minister of Finance: Only two by-laws remain!

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Opening the betting, Minister of Finance: Only two by-laws remain!
Petrit Malaj

The Minister of Finance,  Petrit Malaj , said today that only two by-laws remain to be approved before the legal activity of online sports betting can begin.

During a press conference today, the head of Finance explained that these bylaws will be coordinated and agreed upon with the Ministry of Justice, and will then be published, in order to proceed with the licensing of potential operators.

"Regarding online sports betting, there are still two sub-legal acts that we are coordinating and agreeing with the Ministry of Justice and, as soon as the coordination and agreement are completed, we will publish them, in order to continue with the licensing of potential operators to legally offer the online betting segment," said Malaj.

The minister was also asked by journalists about fiscal peace.

This initiative has also remained hostage to the approval of the bylaws, while Petrit Malaj said that these acts are expected to enter into force within May.

"Regarding the by-laws for the cancellation of customs and tax obligations and fiscal peace, as I stated yesterday, they will enter into force within this month. And whether or not there will be an extension of the deadlines will be assessed, because it could happen within May, in the first or second half. Depending on how we proceed with the approval of these instructions and by-laws, we will decide whether there will be an extension or not. If there will be an extension, we will make legal interventions, because the deadlines are determined by law. Regarding the by-laws for the cancellation of customs and tax obligations and fiscal peace, as I stated yesterday, they will enter into force within this May. And whether or not there will be an extension of the deadlines will be assessed, because it could happen within May, in the first or second half. Depending on how we proceed with the approval of these instructions and by-laws, we will decide whether there will be an extension or not. "If there is a delay, we will make legal interventions, because the deadlines are set by law," the Minister of Finance emphasized.


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