Control chamber fixed violations in slot machines functionSeptember 24, 2009 - 00:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA control chamber fixed violations in gambling machines function, chairman Ishkhan Zakaryan said. "The Armenian Ministry of Finance issued 102 licenses for using casino tables while the tax service data shows the figure of 42. The state lays AMD 4 million tax on each casino table. Losses can be calculated. RA state budget annually receives AMD 240 million less than due from casino tables and AMD 61.375 less from slot machines," he said. "As to use of slot machines, about 86% of the gained sum is usually returned in other countries. In Armenia, only 5-10% is returned. The local assembly also arouses doubts. Although main details and foreign-made, the machines are assembled here, in Armenia," Mr. Zakaryan said. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” |