Braçe doesn't know why the SP withdrew from voting on bets: It was brought as an emergency, it left a bad taste...

2024-02-08 21:06:45Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Braçe doesn't know why the SP withdrew from voting on bets: It was
Erion Brace

The deputy of the Socialist Party, Erion Braçe, did not have an answer as to why the law on gambling in the Assembly was withdrawn from the vote at the last moment.

"I don't know why he withdrew. It left me with a bad taste as it argued with the need and urgency we have to formalize this market. The emergency we were told was needed for approval does not justify withdrawal. I do not back down from my proposals. How long have we had this urgency and the fact that they are informal should definitely be approved as soon as possible", Braçe said.

As one of the MPs who has made several proposals for the law on online betting in the Economy Committee, Braçe recalled again some of the main points that were considered in the committee and some that were rejected.

"Don't put your life on the roulette table, no one has won from this story. I am against it. I don't believe that anyone who doesn't gamble has spiritual suffering. I am against it. But the situation where we find ourselves that this activity is clear in the territory extended to the territory needs a very strong intervention to make an attempt at legalization. Demotivation of every player as much as possible. It needs rules. The first was advertising. The amendments made to the draft law in the economy committee aim to ban advertising. Even influencers are banned from advertising casinos. There are some girls who do this and I'm sorry just like there are boys. Their advertising should be banned. It will only be allowed in sports facilities. The rest will be allowed in stadiums. This aspect was taken into account", Braçe said.

The socialist deputy underlined that he asked SPAK to give an approval for the licenses, but they did not accept it.

"As long as we faced this experience and today it is in the hands of crime. They have the courage to do this activity today. Even get benefits and buy policies. Beyond these, I requested that one of the approvals for those who will receive the licenses should be given by SPAK. It would be quite normal for that institution to give one of the approvals required by law for what will be licensed for gambling. The conditions have not changed, while the situation has changed. This institution should give you one of the approvals!" he said.

Brace also claimed that there has been pressure for his amendments to open online betting.

"I had a lot of pressure. From friends and from those I don't know at all. Just look at my phone ," Braçe said.

As for Arben Ahmetaj's accusations, Braçe said, among other things: " I haven't heard fairy tales for about 40 years. It is impossible for me to listen to fairy tales at this age. So I don't know what to say."


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