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Law aimed at increasing responsibility for unlawful organisation of gambling

July 23, 2011

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

The Federal Law is aimed at increasing liability for the unlawful organisation and running of gambling. The law adds new articles to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation that stipulate criminal and administrative liability, respectively, for the unlawful organisation and running of gambling outside gambling areas, through the use of information and telecommunications networks, such as the Internet, as well as through other means of communication, including mobile communications.

July 23, 2011