Name of law gambling law Named the Bill the Bill on gambling acceptance date 15/03/2012 number/year Official Gazette 26/2012 DECREE No. 128

On the grounds of art. 98, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria

I DECLARE:

To be published in the "Official Gazette" gambling law passed by the National Assembly of the HLI 15 March 2012

Issued in Sofia, Bulgaria on 28 March 2012

The President of the Republic: Rosen Plevneliev

Stamped with the State seal.

Minister of Justice:

Diana Kovatcheva

LAW

about gambling

Chapter one

GENERAL

Subject

Art. 1. This law governs the conditions and procedures for: 1. the organisation of gambling;

2. organisation of the production, distribution and service and the import, distribution and service of gaming equipment;

3. the issuance, continuation, withdrawal and termination of licenses for the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2;

4. control over the activities in paragraphs 1 and 2.

Definition and participants

Art. 2. (1) the gambling is any game of chance, in which he has a stake and can obtain profit or losses at stake.

(2) a participant in a gambling game is a person who has made a pledge to take part in the game.

(3) in gambling can participate only adult legally capable natural persons for which there are no restrictions in this or in other laws. Nedeesposobnite can receive tickets or coupons for participating in a traditional lottery, lotto games and sweepstakes just by donation.

License

Art. 3. (1) any gambling game and activity under this law on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria can be arranged only with a license issued by the State Commission on gambling.

(2) the measures provided for in this law shall be subject to the authorisation of gambling and organising.

(3) the license gives the right to organize only the expressly stated therein game or activity and shall not be transferable.

(4) the gambling is conducted with bets and profits only in the Bulgarian Lev and the euro. In the gambling casinos allowed gambling with bets and winnings, and in another currency, after prior authorization of the State Commission on gambling.

Organisers of gambling games and activities

Art. 4. (1) the gambling games and activities under this Act can be organised by:

1. commercial companies, registered in the Republic of Bulgaria or in another Member State of the European Union in another country party to the agreement on the European economic area, Switzerland or the Swiss, in complying with the requirements of this Act;

2. sole proprietors – only gambling with slot machines and production activities, import, distribution and service of gaming equipment;

3. the State – only to support sport, culture, health, education and Social Affairs;

4. non-profit organizations designated to carry out the public benefit, registered under the Act for non-profit legal entities – in the cases provided for in this Act;

5. non-profit organizations, registered in another Member State of the European Union in another country party to the agreement on the European economic area or Switzerland, in the Swiss through a branch established for implementation of the public – in the cases provided for in this Act, with the exception of political parties.

(2) a license for organizing gambling in casino gaming may be issued only to a limited liability company or joint-stock company with registered shares.

Investments and funds

Art. 5. (1) the persons under art. 4, al. 1, item 1 and 2 and in art. 14, of which licences have been issued under this Act, are required to submit to the State Commission on gambling documents proving:

1. investment in the amount of not less than EUR 1 0000 0000, and means of organising the game in an amount of not less than EUR 1 0000 0000. – for traditional Lottery and numerical lottery games Lotto and Lotto;

2. investments made in an amount of not less than EUR 1 0000 0000, and means of organising the game in an amount of not less than EUR 1 0000 0000. – for betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs, betting on random events and betting-related knowledge of the facts;

3. investment in the amount of not less than 100 000 BGN, and means of organising the game in an amount of not less than 200 000. -for raffles, numerical lottery games bingo and Keno, instant lottery and gambling with slot machines;

4. investment in the amount of not less than 600 000 BGN, and means of organising the game in an amount of not less than EUR 600 000. – for gambling in casino gaming;

5. investment in the amount of not less than EUR 600 000. – for gambling remotely via the Internet, and in an amount of not less than EUR 300 000. – for gambling from a distance via electronic means of communication, and means of organising the game in an amount of not less than EUR 1 0000 0000. – for all gambling from a distance;

6. investment in the amount of not less than EUR 600000. – manufacturing, distribution and service of gaming equipment;

7. means of organizing the activity of import, distribution and service of gaming equipment at a rate of not less than 200 000.


(2) investments under para. 1 can be made on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in the territory of another Member State of the European Union, or in the territory of another State party to the agreement on the European economic area, Switzerland or Swiss. Documents proving execution of investments under para. 1 shall be submitted within 6 months after the date of the decision of the State Commission on gambling for the issuance of an initial license for activity under this law. The State Commission on gambling with the decision confirmed the execution of investment under para. 1 and ordered the issuance of a certificate under art. 34, para. 1.

(3) the documents proving ownership of the resources of the Al. 1 and the means for making investments in the Al. 1, as well as their origin, shall be submitted together with the application for the issuing of a licence.

License for gambling game of distance

Art. 6. (1) a licence for the organisation of gambling game of distance may be issued to a person under art. 4, al. 1, item 1, and under art. only 14 when the simultaneous fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. the absence of compulsory administrative measures implemented under this law or under the revoked law for gambling from 1999, within 5 years before the date of filing of the application for the issuing of a licence;

2. the communications equipment and the central station, which is located in the central computer system of the promoter, be located on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in the territory of another Member State of the European Union, within the territory of another State party to the agreement on the European economic area, Switzerland or Swiss;

3. an account to deposit the bets and winnings into a bank licensed in the Republic of Bulgaria, or in a bank licensed in another Member State of the European Union in another country party to the agreement on the European economic area or Switzerland in the Confederation, which carries on business in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with the law on credit institutions;

4. the central computer system of the promoter to have a system for the identification and registration of the participants in the games, as well as a system for storing and filing in real time to the server of the national revenue agency information for simultaneous gaming sessions, the amount of each participant, and each participant paid profit. The central computer system must provide online registration of each transaction in the system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner laid down in the Decree of the Minister of finance, after consultation with the Minister of the Interior;

5. gaming software, and each new version of the software to be approved by the State Commission on gambling on the basis of tests carried out by an approved laboratory under art. 22, para. 1, item 8, and under the conditions and in accordance with procedures specified by the Ordinance under art. 42, para. 2.

(2) the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria within the meaning of para. 1, item 2 and al. 3 includes only the geographical area of the country without the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone without without Bulgarian diplomatic and commercial representations and no ships and planes under the Bulgarian flag.

(3) the promoter must ensure that the storage of all data related to the offering of gambling services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, including the registration and identification of the participants, the bets and winnings paid. Storage is carried out on the equipment for storage of data (control a local server), situated in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, on the order and manner laid down in the Ordinance referred to in para. 1, item 4.

(4) the data referred to in para. 3 is stored in the form in which they are created, for a period of five years after the expiry of the limitation period for the repayment of public duties associated with this data.

Foreign persons

Art. 7. (1) the foreign persons may be involved in the companies referred to in art. 4, al. 1, item 1 where in addition to any other requirements set out in this law, such companies either directly or through companies controlled by them within the meaning of § 1 of the additional provisions of the Commerce Act and perform at least one of the following conditions:

1. to organise gambling games in playing Casino to hotel with category four and more stars, when it was the property of the company or of the controlled company;

2. to have invested in the Organization and of other activity in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria means not less than the equivalent in LEVs of 10 0000 0000 euros at the official exchange rate of the Lev to the euro, and have provided at least 500 jobs.

(2) paragraph 1 shall not apply to foreign persons that have been registered in another Member State of the European Union in another country party to the agreement on the European economic area, Switzerland or the Swiss or in nationals of such a State.

Persons who shall not be issued a license

Art. 8. (1) a licence for the organisation of gambling game, for the production, distribution and service and import, distribution and service of gaming equipment for games of chance shall not be issued to a sole trader or legal person, including in the case of "related persons" within the meaning of § 1 of the additional provisions of the commercial code, where there is one of the following conditions:


1. an owner, partner or shareholder with a qualifying holding, Manager, Member of the management or supervisory body of a company or legal person non-profit has been convicted of an indictable offence deliberately, unless rehabilitated;

2. iskatelât or any of the persons referred to in paragraph 1 are declared bankrupt, if left unsatisfied by the lender and the date of entry into force of the judgment declaring the bankruptcy three years have not expired;

3. the iskatelât or any of the persons referred to in paragraph 1 have committed crimes against the financial, tax or social security system and this has been established by a final judgment or overdue public liabilities in excess of $ 5000. and is delivered security of principal and interest;

4. iskatelât or any of the persons referred to in paragraph 1 are engaged in business as a sole proprietor or have participated in the company permanently revoked the license (authorization) for organizing gambling activity or which is charged a penalty for making a gambling activity without permission.

(2) a license for organizing a gambling game, for the production, distribution and service, import, distribution and service of gaming equipment for gambling activity shall not be issued to a sole proprietorship or entity where the unproven origin organizing games and activities under this Act or the carrying out of investment under art. 5, al. 2, or in the event that the owner or partner/shareholder is an unincorporated business or company, registered in an offshore zone, including in the case of related persons, within the meaning of § 1 of the additional provisions of the commercial code.

(3) a licence for the organisation of gambling game is issued and when the person directly related to the organisation of the game or with the management of the game room or Casino, is convicted of an indictable offence deliberately, unless he was vindicated and there are no circumstances under para. 1, item 3 and 4.

(4) license for organizing a gambling game and for carrying out the activities under art. 1, item 2 of this Act shall not be granted when the persons under art. 4, al. 1, paragraphs 1 and 2, as well as their owners, partners or shareholders with qualifying holdings, Governors, members of the management or supervisory authority revoked the license for organizing gambling games or activities in other Member States of the European Union, the Member countries of the Evropejskototo economic area, or in the Swiss Switzerland and this is confirmed in official correspondence by the competent authorities of the State concerned.

(5) the persons under art. 4, al. 1, item 2 and representing the persons under art. 4, al. 1, item 1, 4 and 5 and under art. 14, as well as the partners and shareholders with qualifying holdings – individuals and legal entities shall submit a notarized statement of the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1. 1, 2, 3, 4, and al. 4 a certificate of conviction, a statement of property and financial situation, as well as other official documents necessary for obtaining the licence, defined in the Decree of the Council of Ministers, adopted on a proposal from the Minister of finance.

Ban

Art. 9. (1) it is prohibited to the organisation of gambling games in the buildings and adjacent areas – public State and municipal property, at the premises of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, in buildings, in which are located the structures of public administration, regardless of the type of ownership, in educational, medical and health facilities, as well as in the s″sobstveni objects without a notarized written consent of all the co-owners.

(2) it is prohibited to the organisation of gambling by persons or objects without the appropriate licence issued by the State Commission on gambling, as well as the actual implementation of the activity licence issued without receipt of the certificate referred to in art. 34 issued by the Chairman of the State Commission on gambling.

(3) it shall be prohibited for natural and/or legal persons to install and/or use the gaming equipment or communications equipment and/or accept bets, and/or paid profits or otherwise assist or to mediate in the actual carrying out of the activity of organizing gambling game without a licence under this Act.

(4) it is prohibited to keeping gaming equipment for organizing gambling outside of the objects, for which a licence has been issued under this Act. Allowed the holding of gaming equipment in storage facilities without public access, as well as in places with public access for the purposes of commercial exhibitions and presentations.

(5) it is prohibited to use of gaming equipment, which is not approved by the State Commission on gambling or for which has not been paid the tax under the law on corporate income tax.

(6) it shall be prohibited for a games room placing a name different from the name "room for gambling.

(7) it shall be prohibited the production, distribution and service, as well as imports, distribution and service of gaming equipment without a license issued by the State Commission on gambling, as well as the actual implementation of the activity licence issued without receipt of the certificate referred to in art. 34 issued by the Chairman of the State Commission on gambling.


(8) the organisers of gambling, subject to tax under art. 220, 227 and 235 of the Act on corporate income tax, may not pursue other activities under the commercial law, including production and distribution of gaming equipment, besides organizing gambling and secondary and ancillary activities in connection with them.

(9) the organizers, outside those under para. 8, can develop and other activity under the Commerce Act. They are not allowed to operate in the production, importation, distribution and service of gaming equipment for gambling.

(10) the restriction under paragraph 1. 8 does not apply to non-profit organizations in respect of the registered order.

Advertising

Art. 10. (1) it is prohibited to direct advertising of gambling, including such games, advertising aimed at minors, as well as the sending of electronic messages of unclaimed unlimited number of persons, which contains information about the gambling game.

(2) the Declaration shall be allowed:

1. the names of the games;

2. the registered trade mark of the Organizer;

3. the results of the games and earned profits;

4. withdrawals of Circulations.

(3) the organisers of gambling games, obtained a licence in accordance with this law, shall have the right to sponsor events that support sport, culture, health, education and Social Affairs.

(4) it shall be prohibited to legal persons and the sole traders to publish, broadcast or distribute information regarding gambling outside of that referred to in para. 2.

(5) legal persons and the sole traders, who publish, broadcast or circulate the information under para. 2, are required to sign contracts to require documents proving that the organizer of the gambling game license has been issued to it under this Act.

(6) as part of national ethical rules for advertising and commercial communication developed special rules on the advertising of gambling games. Legal persons and the sole traders, who publish, broadcast or distribute advertising, are required to publish on your site the national ethical rules for advertising and commercial communication, including advertising of gambling games. Legal persons and the sole traders, who publish, broadcast or distribute advertising must comply with the rules under the preceding sentence.

Exemptions from the gambling games

Art. 11. (1) shall not be regarded as gambling games with fun or sporty nature, requiring the display of skill, knowledge, and skills of the participants and that are not based predominantly on accident. In cases where participation in these games is paid a fee for the formation of prize money, it is distributed in full among the participants.

(2) paragraph 1 shall not apply to the games, which are organized by distance.

Amusement machines

Art. 12. (1) the machines technical devices used for recreation and entertainment, demonstration of dexterity and skill, and such trips.

(2) Recreational machines can give a prize in the form of an additional game, as well as product profit of negligible value.

(3) cash awards are prohibited, alcohol or tobacco products.

Restrictions

Art. 13. (1) Prohibit the use and installation of amusement machines in establishments where organized gambling.

(2) it is prohibited to adaptation of gaming gaming equipment for entertainment equipment, as well as its use.

(3) the equipment referred to in paragraph 1. 2 is considered gambling and is taxed in accordance with the law on corporate income tax.

Gambling games, organized by State

Art. 14. (1) the State may organise a traditional lottery, numerical lottery games, instant lottery and betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs by State Enterprise "Bulgarian sports lottery" to the Minister of physical education and sport, which is not a commercial company and in which the State owns the rights.

(2) Ustrojstveniât rules of the enterprise under para. 1 shall be adopted by the Council of Ministers, on a proposal from the Minister of physical education and sport. The management of State Enterprise "Bulgarian sports totalizer" shall be appointed and removed by the Ministry of physical education and sport.

(3) the use of the revenue from the activity of the State Enterprise "Bulgarian sports lottery" after tax and deduction of costs and profits paid shall be approved by the Ministry of physical education and sports in coordination with the Minister of Finance:

1. for the purpose of physical education and sport, having not less than one-quarter of these funds shall be allocated for the "sport for all" within the meaning of the law on physical education and sport;

2. for the maintenance, repair, reconstruction, complete renovation or creating new sports items and/or athletic facilities in State and municipal schools.

(4) the Minister of physical education and sport in accordance with financial options provides funds under para. 3, item 2 in the annual program proposed by the Minister of education, youth and science.

(5) the conditions and procedures for the submission and consideration of the resources of the Al. 4 shall be determined by an Ordinance issued by the Minister of physical education and sport, after consultation with the Minister of education, youth and science and the Minister of finance.

Gambling games for charity


Art. 15. (1) the non-profit legal entities can only organize for charity single instant lottery games and raffles.

(2) gambling under para. 1 organize exclusively with previously declared and accepted by the State Commission on gambling charity. The license shall be issued on the basis of a written request with the annex thereto, as determined by Ordinance, together with the estimate of revenue and expenditure. The use of pure income after taxes for the stated charitable purpose is verified by the State Commission on gambling.

Chapter two

STATE SUPERVISION ON GAMBLING

The State Commission on gambling

Art. 16. (1) the State gambling supervision is carried out by the State Commission on gambling, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission", to the Minister of finance. The Commission is a legal person of a budget based maintenance.

(2) the Commission shall be assisted by the General and specialist administration, whose structure and organisation of work shall be determined by the rules of procedure adopted by the Council of Ministers.

(3) the Commission shall be financed from the State budget through the Ministry of finance.

(4) the Commission must insure the members and your employees against accidents at the expense of their budget.

Registers

Art. 17. (1) the Commission leads public electronic records for:

1. the organizers of games of chance;

2. the organizers of the activities in the production, distribution and service and the import, distribution and service of gaming equipment;

3. prod″lženite, issued, suspended, and early withdrawal of a canceled licenses for organizing gambling and for carrying out the activities referred to in this law;

4. approved gaming equipment.

(2) the registration of circumstances, conditions and procedure for keeping and maintaining records referred to in para. 1, as well as the provided electronic services shall be determined by an Ordinance issued by the Minister of finance.

Composition of the Commission

Art. 18. (1) the Commission shall consist of a Chairman and four members. The Chairman and the members of the Commission are appointed by the Minister of finance, as one of the members is of the National Revenue Agency and one Member is proposed by the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of economy, energy and tourism and by the Minister of Justice.

(2) the President shall direct the work of the Commission and represent it.

(3) the Chairman and members of the Commission may be the only Bulgarian citizens with high professional and moral qualities that:

1. have a university degree in law or economics, engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or information technology;

2. have at least 5 years ' work experience;

3. are not convicted of crimes of a general nature.

(4) the Chairman and members of the Commission may not be appointed persons who over the past five years have been in the management and control of or in the employment relationships with the organizer of the gambling games.

(5) in the absence of the Chairman, the Commission shall determine by order another Member to exercise its powers relating to the management and conduct of the meetings of the Commission.

Restrictions

Art. 19. (1) the Chairman, members and staff of the Commission may not, directly or indirectly, to enter into any transactions or economic relationships with organisers of gambling, with manufacturers and distributors, providing maintenance, as well as to importers and distributors, to ensure maintenance of gaming equipment for the organisation of gambling with their managers or employees, including as experts consultants, and in any other form, for the whole period of implementation of their obligations.

(2) the persons referred to in para. 1 are not eligible to participate in the organisation of gambling, to acquire the shares and/or participate in the management of companies-organizers of gambling games.

(3) the persons referred to in para. 1 cannot set up and belong to non-profit organizations, arranging gambling in accordance with this law.

(4) the prohibitions of al. 1-3 apply to the spouses and relatives of persons referred to in para. 1. (5) the persons referred to in para. 1 are obliged not to disclose circumstances and facts which have become known to them in or on the occasion of the performance of their duties under this Act, except at the written request of a public body, where this is provided for in law. Individuals sign a declaration in a form in which explicitly States and their responsibility.

Obligation to assist

Art. 20. (1) the persons under art. 4 and their employees, and other individuals for which there is evidence that violate the provisions of this law, shall cooperate fully with the Commission and its staff in the performance of their assigned duties in accordance with the law. The assistance consists in providing access to premises, giving verbal and written explanations, provide documents and other information media.

(2) in the exercise of his powers the members of the Commission and its employees shall have the right to carry out cross-checks, as well as to require third-party information, documents, and other data necessary for carrying out these checks and/or required in connection with the signals, complaints or requests.


(3) officials of the Commission shall be entitled to assistance by the authorities of the public prosecutor, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of finance and the Bulgarian Institute of metrology, which are required to be immediately requested assistance within the limits of its competence, as determined by law.

Opinions and reports

Art. 21. (1) the Commission shall, if necessary, require the official opinions and reports of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of finance and the Bulgarian Institute of metrology.

(2) on the written request of the President of the Commission for the purposes of supervision control exercised by the Commission, the National Revenue Agency is required to provide the tax and insurance information under art. 72, para. 1 of the tax-insurance procedure code for the organizers of the activities under this Act, for their owners, partners or shareholders with qualifying holdings, for persons providing funds or assets for carrying out investment and/or organizing games and activities under this Act, and for other persons for which there is data that violate the provisions of this law.

(3) the detailed procedures for the interaction of the Commission with other government authorities is determined by joint instructions.

Competence of the Commission

Art. 22. (1) the State Commission on gambling:

1. issue, refuse to issue, suspend licenses early and takes to organise gambling games and by those entitled to organize them into separate entities;

2. the issue, refuse to issue, suspend licenses and early takes of producers and distributors, providing maintenance, as well as to importers and distributors, to ensure maintenance of gaming equipment;

3. issue and refuses to grant permissions to make changes to licenses issued under item 1 and 2;

4. adopts the general binding gaming conditions and rules for the types of gambling games, for which issued licenses;

5. adopts the General mandatory requirements for gaming halls, gaming casinos, central point and the point of the acceptance of bets regarding the type of premises or a building, the minimum area, the distribution of the premises and the necessary technical equipment for control;

6. General binding rules for the organisation of work and the financial control in organizing the gambling and mandatory accounting models for the types of gambling games;

7. adopt common mandatory technical requirements for systems for control of gambling and gaming equipment, as well as general technical and functional requirements for game software and communications equipment for gambling from a distance;

8. approve the list of laboratories in the Republic of Bulgaria and the other Member States of the European Union, other States – parties to the agreement on the European economic area or Switzerland, in the Swiss, who can carry out testing of gaming equipment and gaming software of communication equipment; tested by such laboratories shall establish the types and modifications of gaming equipment that can be manufactured and imported to operate in the country;

9. validate the required samples of tickets, tickets, coupons and other supporting characters to participate in gambling under the Ordinance on the conditions and procedures for the production and control of securities (official SG. 101 of 1994; amend., 38/1995, no. 73 of 1998, no. 8 of 2001 No. 54 of 2008 and no. 22 by 2011);

10. approve the rules for storing information about concurrent gaming sessions, bets placed and the formation of profits and approve systems for automated submission of information to the server of the National Revenue Agency for the following casino games: lotteries, Lotto, Lotto, betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs, betting on random events, bets relating to knowledge of facts as well as for organized games from a distance; gaming systems from a distance have to provide online registration of each transaction in the system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4;

11. approve the presented by the organizers of the gambling rules in item 4-7;

12. issue instructions for the implementation of the law;

13. deliver opinions at the request of other authorities;

14. adopts decisions for the establishment of Internet pages that organize gambling by persons who are not licensed under this Act, as well as for termination of infringements; of your page on the Internet, the Commission shall set up and maintain a list of these Internet pages;

15. carry out other powers expressly provided for by law.

(2) the general statutory conditions, rules and requirements under paragraph 1. 1, item 4 – 7 establishing minimum required content and minimum requirements to be met by the validation rules of the organizers in the Al. 1, item 11.


(3) prior to adoption by the Commission of general binding terms and conditions, rules and requirements under paragraph 1. 1, item 4-7 of the draft normative administrative act and the reasons for its preparation shall be published on the Commission website on the Internet. The persons concerned shall be granted at least a 14-day deadline for the submission of written opinions and suggestions on the project. The Commission shall consider the opinions and adopt any administrative act, after discussing the project with the opinions and suggestions. Administrative acts adopted under paragraph 1. 1, item 4-7 shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be published on the Commission website on the Internet.

(4) the decisions referred to in paragraph 1. 1, item 14 shall be published on the Commission's website on the day of issue. Persons to whom these decisions relate shall be notified on the day of publication. If within three days from the date of publication, the person does not end the infringement for which a decision has been made under para. 1, item 14, the Commission shall submit a request to the President of the Sofia District Court ruled to all undertakings providing publicly available electronic communications networks and/or services, to stop access to these Internet pages. The President of the Sofia District Court or authorized by him Deputy Chairman shall decide on the request within 72 hours. The injunction issued by the Court of Justice shall be published on the Commission's website on the day of its receipt. Undertakings providing public electronic communications networks and/or services, are required to stop access to relevant websites within 24 hours of publication of the order of the Court.

Meetings and quorum

Art. 23. (1) The Commission shall meet the President proposals and decides other questions relating to the activities of the Commission.

(2) the Commission shall declare the date of any scheduled meeting and its agenda through your page on the Internet, as well as the minutes of the meeting within three days after the meeting.

(3) may attend meetings of the representatives of interested parties, agencies, and representatives of professional organizations in gambling activities.

(4) Meetings are scheduled when you attend the Chairman or a member of the Commission, to conduct meetings in the absence of the President, and at least three of the members of the Commission.

(5) the members of the Commission, with the exception of the President, for his involvement in each meeting be remunerated at a rate ' 200 BGN, but not more than $ 6000. annually.

Personal appearance

Art. 24. (1) the Commission may adopt a decision to oblige the applicant and its representatives to appear in person to answer specific questions or to submit additional information about the circumstances of importance for the decision on the request, as it warns that the failure to comply with the obligations they may be denied the issuance of a license or certificate with the entered changes.

(2) the Commission may deny the issuance of a license or certificate to the registered change, in the event that the person did not appear, refused to answer the questions or is not provided the requested information and, consequently, are left unexplained questions or unproven circumstances which are relevant for taking a decision on the request.

Commission decision

Art. 25. (1) when you consider that the circumstances of the application are clarified, the Commission closed the examination and adopt a decision. The decision is based on the adopted by the Commission established the circumstances of the request and of the law.

(2) the decision shall be adopted after a secret meeting with the open vote by a majority of not less than three votes.

(3) none of the members of the Commission may not abstain from voting. Member of the Commission, which does not agree with the opinion of the majority, signed the decision as motivated separately their dissenting opinion.

(4) upon adoption of decisions under art. 22, para. 1, item 14 provisions of the administrative code on the explanations and objections of the parties concerned do not apply.

Details of the decision and the duration of the license

Art. 26. (1) the decision of the Committee shall be issued in writing and shall contain:

1. name of issuing authority;

2. name of the Act;

3. the addressee of the Act;

4. the factual and legal grounds for the issue of the Act;

5. the regulatory part down rights or obligations, the manner and the time limit for implementation;

6. before any authority and by the Act may be appealed;

7. date of issue and the signatures of the President, members and Secretary-Transcriber.

(2) in the operative part of the decision is issued an initial license for carrying out activities under this Act, the amount of the investment under art. 5, al. 1, the amount of funds under art. 5, al. 1, as well as the closing date for the submission of evidence under art. 5, al. 2.

(3) the period of validity of the issued license is for a single organization, for five years or for a shorter period, the applicant expressly requested.

(4) licences for activities under art. 1, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be issued for a period of 10 years, and only when proven in advance to the Commission investment exceed:

1. for the organisation of the numerical Lottery bingo games and Keno – 1 0000 0000 BGN.;

2. for the organisation of games of chance in a casino game – 2 0000 0000 BGN.;

3. for the organisation of lotteries, instant lottery and gambling with slot machines – 400 000 BGN.;


4. to organize the traditional lottery, numerical lottery games Lotto and Lotto, betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs, betting on random events and betting-related knowledge of facts – 10 0000 0000 BGN.;

5. for the organisation of gambling games from a distance – 2 0000 0000 BGN.;

6. for the production, distribution and service of gaming equipment – 1 200 0000 EUR

(5) a licence for the import, distribution and service of gaming equipment is issued for a period of 10 years, and only when proven to the Commission means of organizing the activity exceed 400 000.

(6) where the applicant has expressly requested a license for a shorter period, al. 4 and 5 shall not apply.

The notification of the decision

Art. 27. (1) the Commission shall declare the decision with reasons, at the latest, within 7 days after the meeting by entry in the appropriate register and shall communicate it to the parties concerned by the procedure of art. 61 of the administrative code.

(2) after the Commission announced the decision not to revoke or amend it.

(3) On its own motion or on application by the person concerned in the decision the Commission admitted fixing obvious factual errors and after the expiry of the time limit for appeal. The solution for fixing obvious factual errors shall be notified to the person concerned and shall be subject to appeal in accordance with art. 28.

(4) the person concerned may request that the decision be supplemented, if the Commission has not decided on the entire request. This application may be filed within 14 days from the date of notification of the decision.

Appeal

Art. 28. (1) the decisions of the Commission shall be brought on their legality before an administrative court-city of Sofia, within 14 days from notification.

(2) the appeal shall be dealt with under the administrative code.

Entry into force of the decisions

Art. 29. (1) the decisions of the Commission shall enter into force when:

1. are not appealed within;

2. complaint are not respected.

(2) a person referred to in art. 4 can organise gambling games and activities under this law after receiving a licence certificate, issued by the Chairman of the Commission on the basis of the judgment of the Commission.

(3) within 7 days after the entry into force of the relevant decision of the Commission the person under art. 4 shall pay the State fee for the issue of a licence or a certificate of a change. Issued certificate with the entered change shall be granted to the person under art. 4 within two working days after the receipt of the fee in the bank account of the Commission, a certificate issued an initial license – within two working days of the date of entry into force of the decision of the Commission under art. 5, al. 2.

State fees

Art. 30. (1) for the issue of licences under this Act, for the issuance of certificates with the recorded changes, for the examination of documents in requests, as well as perform other administrative services collect stamp duty rate adopted by the Council of Ministers, on a proposal from the Minister of finance.

(2) State fees Paid for the examination of documents submitted requests are not refundable regardless of the Commission's decision.

Powers of the President of the Commission

Art. 31. (1) the President of the Commission:

1. convene at least twice a month and chairs the meetings of the Commission, a member of the Commission that oversees the inspection and survey in any request for the issuance of the original licence or a licence for a change in the case of conversion of a company under art. 39;

2. submit for consideration by the Commission received requests with motivated proposals thereon;

3. submit for consideration by the Commission reasoned proposals for withdrawal of licenses issued;

4. other suggestions made under art. 22, para. 1 to the Commission in the preparation of the draft agenda for the meetings;

5. issue certificates under art. 34;

6. determine the order and the manner of keeping records of the species;

7. determines the modalities for the issue of the monthly bulletin, which published the Commission's decisions, the case law, as well as other information relevant to the gambling business;

8. shall issue certified copies of documents;

9. organize, manage and control the activities of the administration of the Commission;

10. instructs the orders of officials with control functions perform checks in compliance with this Act;

11. penal provisions for infringements under this Act;

12. make proposals under art. 94, para. (2);

13. issue regulations establishing the amount of the costs referred to in art. 94, para. (4);

14. acts issued for the acquisition of abandoned possessions by the State;

15. calls on the national revenue agency information under art. 85, para. 1, item 1 and 9 to 30-day of the month following the quarter in question;

16. Decides, and other matters provided for in this Act that are not provided in an explicit competence to the Commission.

(2) the President of the Commission shall supervise the overall activities of the Organization of gambling, as well as on the activities of production, importation, distribution and service of gaming equipment.

The initiation of administrative proceedings

Art. 32. Proceedings before the Commission shall be formed at the suggestion of its Chairman or on the basis of a written request with the annexes thereto, as defined by the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5.

Inspections and surveys

Art. 33. (1) the President, assisted by the administration of the Commission, carry out checks and investigations by the Commission instituted proceedings.


(2) the inspection and investigation at the request for issuing an initial license shall be completed within 60 days of receipt of the written request. All other checks and trials on the submitted requests are completed within 30 days of receipt of the written request.

(3) in the case of particular factual and legal complexity by reasoned decision of the Commission, the period under para. 2 may be extended by not more than 30 days.

(4) in the course of inspections and investigations on request, gather data on the origin of the funds for the activities of the applicant, its investments, trading partners, financial relations, property rights and other data.

(5) When attached to the application documents are incomplete, do not meet the mandatory requirements or additional information is required, within 14 days of receipt of the request the Commission shall inform the applicant, determines its 30-day deadline for elimination of deficiencies or for the submission of additional information and notify it of the consequences under art. 24, para. 2. in the case of particular factual and legal complexity by reasoned decision of the Commission, each of the time limits referred to in the preceding sentence may be extended by not more than 30 days. The period referred to in para. under subsection 2, respectively. 3 stops to run from the date of the notification letter to the expiry of the term for elimination of deficiencies and for the submission of additional information.

(6) failure to carry out the obligation under paragraph 1. 5 by the applicant, the President shall submit to the Commission a reasoned proposal for the refusal to issue a license, according to issue a certificate with the entered changes.

(7) in cases where the iskatelât holds a valid license to carry out gambling activities, issued by a competent authority of another Member State of the European Union, the other State party to the agreement on the European economic area or Switzerland, the Swiss, in consideration of his request may be considered as proven those facts and circumstances, which represent the requirements for the issuance of a license pursuant to the law of the State in which iskatelât is licensed. In this case, the Commission shall request the necessary information from the competent authority of the Member State of the European Union, of a State party to the agreement on the European economic area or the Swiss Switzerland in accordance with the agreement concluded between them the agreement for cooperation and exchange of information. When there is no such agreement, concluded for the proof of these facts and circumstances iskatelât must submit a certificate issued by the competent authority of the State in which the licence was issued, in which are certified:

1. demands that the legislation of that State in relation to the issuance of a licence for gambling activity;

2. proof of the existence of these requirements in respect of the person to whom the license has been issued by the competent authority, and instruments through which it has been carried out demonstrating.

(8) where iskatelât has not delivered the certificate referred to in para. 7 or it does not contain the required information or do not certify the identity of the requirements for the issuance of a license under the law of the State of the competent authority and under this law, the Commission shall inform the applicant and require the presentation of the documents required under para. 5.

(9) after the completion of inspections and studies the President with a reasoned proposal, submit written request for consideration by the Commission.

Licence certificates

Art. 34. (1) The effective decisions of the Commission the President issue a licence for the organisation of gambling on this law, as well as to carry out the activities. Actual implementation of the activities in the organisation of gambling game or organize activities under art. 1 2 may be carried out after the grant of the certificate by the procedure of art. 29, para. 3.

(2) the certificate of a licence for the organisation of gambling game contains:

1. name of issuing authority;

2. data for the registration of the Organizer;

3. the names of the person or persons representing the Organizer;

4. the address of the site hosting the games, central point and points of acceptance of bets and winnings respectively – the website address of the Organizer, which organized the games;

5. type of game, drawing and face value of the tickets and vouchers for participation in the games under art. 49, item 1, 2 and 4;

6. the name, type, number and production number of gaming sites gaming equipment including jackpot system (s), respectively – communications equipment, as well as the maximum number of simultaneous gaming sessions corresponding to the number of gaming sites of virtual gaming equipment for the website;

7. territorial scope – where one is defined;

8. date of issue of the certificate;

9. the period of validity of the licence.

(3) the certificate of a licence for the production, distribution and service, as well as for the import, distribution and service of gaming equipment for organising games of chance include:

1. name of issuing authority;

2. data for the registration of the person;

3. the names of the person or persons who represent him;

4. the address of the object in which the business is carried on;

5. date of issue of the certificate;

6. the period of validity of the licence.

(4) the certificate shall be signed by the Chairman of the Commission or by a person authorised by him.

Termination of the license


Art. 35. (1) the license shall be terminated:

1. with the expiry of his term;

2. with his final withdrawal;

3. with the termination of the legal person or the death of the natural person – sole proprietorship, on which the licence was issued;

4. early, at the request of the person;

5. upon issuance of a new license for the same activity, of the same person for the same type of gambling game and in the same site.

(2) upon termination of the licence on the grounds referred to in paragraph 1. 1, item 4 and 5 the Organizer is required within 7 days of receipt of the communication of the Commission's decision to return the certificate to the Commission for a licence, which shall be drawn up and, in the cases referred to in para. 1, item 4 – and to suspend their activities in the same period.

Extension of licence

Art. 36. (1) at the written request of the organizer of the activity under this Act, made not earlier than 6 months and not later than two months prior to the expiry of the current licence, the Commission may take a decision to continue the operation of the issued license for the same term, when both the following conditions are true:

1. the period of validity of the activity licence of the Organizer, received a licence for organising games of chance in art. 50, 52, 54, 59, 60, 62 or under art. 57, 64, 71 for the entity entered into force, no penal provisions for offences under this Act; Accordingly, in the period of validity of the activity licence under art. 1, item 2 the promoter entered into force no penal provisions for offences under this Act;

2. no compulsory administrative measures are applied under this Act;

3. presented a notarized statement that until the date of submission of the request for extension are not occurring circumstances constituting an obstacle to the development of the gambling business.

(2) extension of the issued license shall pay the fee the promoter only for the issuing of a licence.

(3) the Organizer that does not comply with the time limit for the submission of a request under paragraph 1. 1 or for whom there are no conditions under para. 1, may submit a written request for a new license. To the request apply only those documents by the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5 in respect of which there is a change or a change in circumstances.

Changes in commercial and property registration

Art. 37. (1) any person referred to in art. 4, al. 1, item 1, 2 and 4 in 14-days term from any registration or deletion of data and circumstances in the commercial register, respectively, in the register of non-profit organizations in the State of registration, which are included in the issued certificate to him under art. 34, is required to file a written request for the issue of a new certificate with the entered changes.

(2) the written request To apply the documents specified by the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5.

(3) the Commission shall examine the request and shall act in accordance with this chapter. In the final decision of the Commission approving the change, declared the President shall issue a new certificate with the entered changes.

(4) upon registration of a change in the composition of the management or supervisory body as well as in the event of a change of owner, partner or shareholder with a qualifying holding of a person referred to in art. 4, al. 1, item 1, 2 and 4, within 14 days from the entry in the commercial register, respectively for the pursuit of change with respect to the shareholder, the organizer of the activity under this Act is required to submit a written request to the Commission. To request the documents specified by the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5. the Commission shall examine the request by checking compliance with the requirements of this Act in respect of new persons and shall take a decision in accordance with this chapter.

(5) the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2. 1-4 shall apply accordingly for State-owned enterprises under art. 14, para. 1. Other changes in circumstances of the licence and in the rules for the organisation of activities

Art. 38. (1) a change of the circumstances listed in the organizer of the gambling games or activities under art. 1 2 license, other than a change in art. 37, may be carried out only after the filing of a request and receive a new certificate with the entered changes.

(2) a change in the rules for organization of activity of the promoter of gambling, which has been issued a licence, can be performed only after the validation of the rules by the procedure of art. 22, para. 1, item 11.

(3) The written request referred to in paragraph 1. 1 and 2 apply the documents specified by the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5.

(4) the Commission shall examine the request and shall act in accordance with this chapter. In the final decision of the Commission under para. be issued a new certificate with the entered changes.

Conversion of the organizer of the gambling games and activities

Art. 39. (1) in the transformation by changing the legal form of the organizer of the activity under this law the license for organizing the activity pass to the newly formed company.

(2) conversion through a merger or acquisition occurs only between organisers of gambling activity, respectively, the activities under art. 1, item 2, in compliance with the requirements of art. 9, para. 8 and 9.

(3) in the conversion by dividing or separating the conversion can be made for a licence issued for the Organization of activity under this law to stay on transformative company (conversion by separation) or to pass on the receiving company, if it is an existing company – organizer of activity under this Act, and in compliance with the requirements of art. 9, para. 8 and 9. Not allow passage of a license on a newly formed company in the Division or separation.


(4) when converting under para. 3 the conversion must be provides that the part of the assets of the company corresponding to the conversion of the investments and resources under art. 5, remains, respectively goes into the property of the company which will be the holder of the licence after the conversion.

(5) within 14 days after registration of the conversion in the commercial register, the Organizer is obliged to file a written request for the issuing of a licence to reflect the new license holder.

(6) where, as a result of the conversion, there is a change in the composition of the management or supervisory body as well as in the event of a change of owner, partner or shareholder with a qualifying holding of the promoter, be applied art. 37, para. 4.

Suspension and resumption of the activity

Art. 40. (1) the organizer of gambling games may suspend its activity for a specified period, on application to the President of the Commission and to the National Revenue Agency. The Organizer is obliged to submit the application at least 7 days prior to the date of cessation of activity. Within three days from the date of submission of the application, the organizer shall forward the certificate of licence in storage at the Commission. In cases of force majeure the application shall be submitted immediately after the occurrence of the circumstances.

(2) upon resumption of their activities the Organizer is obliged to submit an application to the President of the Commission and to the National Revenue Agency, which shall specify the date of resumption of organizing gambling. The organizer shall obtain a certificate of license issued by the Commission on the day prior to the commencement of the activity.

(3) in the case of temporary cessation of activity in the central point or at the point of acceptance of bets and winnings gambling Organizer is obliged to submit an application to the President of the Commission, which shall indicate the number of your license, address the points and the period of suspension of the activity. The application shall be filed not later than the day following the date of cessation of activity.

(4) the suspension and resumption of the activity does not affect the duration of the license.

Chapter three

GAMBLING GAMES

Section I

General

Types of gambling games

Art. 41. (1) the gambling is permitted under this Act, are: Lottery games, games with betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs, games with betting on random events, and with betting related to knowledge of facts, games with slot machines and games in casino gaming.

(2) the rules for the organisation of gambling are confirmed by the order of art. 22, para. 1, item 11. The organizer of the gambling games is responsible for the overall organization of the activities and the functioning of the accounting to ensure accurate reporting of all operations related to the games, in compliance with the current legislation and rules established under the preceding sentence.

Gaming equipment

Art. 42. (1) the Gambling games are organised with the Commission approved gaming equipment produced by local or foreign person – producer, which has been issued a license under this Act.

(2) the order and the method for inclusion of laboratories in the list under art. 22, para. 1, point 8, the requirements for testing of gaming equipment and gaming software, as well as the procedure for carrying out the inspections shall be determined by an Ordinance of the Council of Ministers, on a proposal from the Commission.

(3) the operation is not permitted in the country of gaming equipment gaming type and modification not approved by the Commission.

General requirements

Art. 43. The gambling halls, gaming casinos and points of acceptance of bets and winnings shall comply with the requirements of art. 9, para. 1 and the sanitary-hygienic requirements.

Especially requirement

Art. 44. (1) the gambling halls and gambling casinos may not be less than 300 metres from schools within the meaning of Chapter 4 of the Education Act, as well as homes for children deprived of parental care, unless you are located in hotels, categorized by category four or five stars.

(2) the rules, modalities, technical processes and requirements for measuring the clearance under para. 1 shall be determined by an Ordinance adopted by the Council of Ministers, on a proposal from the Minister of finance and Minister of regional development and public works.

(3) the distance to be measured by authorized persons who may carry out activities on cadastre, Geodesy and cartography. For measurements made persons required chartered issued certificate together with the attached sketch from the cadastral map, on which are marked the outlines.

Opening hours and restrictions for visitors

Art. 45. (1) the gambling halls, gaming casinos and points of acceptance of bets and winnings may be open 24 hours a day for the visitors.

(2) in the gaming halls and gaming casinos do not allow the presence of persons:

1. under 18 years of age;

2. the uniform, with the exception of those who are present for duty;

3. armed with the exception of those who are present for duty and their position requires it;

4. no documents attesting to their identity;

5. violate the internal order, including persons intoxicated or under the influence of narcotic drugs or other intoxicating substances;

6. who created the danger for the line and set you off the holding of the games and were banned by the Organizer to participate in gambling.


(3) right next to the entrance of the objects under para. 1 prominently placed an information board, on which are listed the prohibitions of al. 2, item 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Prohibition on giving loans and credits

Art. 46. it shall be prohibited for organisers of gambling to come into any kind of relationship with the participants in the games with the aim of making available in any form of loans or credits for participation in gambling.

Payment of winnings

Art. 47. (1) the organizer of gambling is required by the prescribed time limit and in the order listed in the validated his gaming terms and conditions, to repay profits and/or give the subject the individual profit, presented his chips, chunks of slips, coupons or other supporting characters to confirm the profit they materialize.

(2) payment of any winnings in cash shall be authorized up to $ 5000.

(3) where the amount of monetary gain is greater than the amount referred to in paragraph 2, payment shall be made by bank transfer.

Section II

Lottery games

Definition

Art. 48. (1) the lottery gambling games are games in which you participate through tickets, tickets, coupons or other supporting characters. The profit is due upon detection or knowledge of a particular digit combination of numbers, sign, figure and others.

(2) the rules for the organisation of the games and their variations, including the plan for the distribution of profits shall be authorised by the Commission and are announced in advance in a suitable manner.

(3) Before issuing tickets, tickets, coupons or other supporting characters to participate in lottery games, the applicant shall submit to the Commission specimens of them for approval of type and their value. The models are not considered to be securities of bearer.

Types of lottery games

Art. 49. the types of lottery games are:

1. traditional Lottery – lottery game that played out all tickets issued with consecutive serial numbers – organized over a period of time;

2. the raffle-lottery game that plays out with only tickets sold – organized a one-off or over a certain period of time;

3. numerical lottery game-lottery game, which relies on figures, a combination of numbers, sign, figure and others organized over a period of time;

4. instant lottery – lottery game that plays out with coupons with consecutive serial numbers, which are reflected on the numbers, combinations of numbers, symbols, figures and other characters, written by type, order and consistency under protective cover – organized a one-off.

Traditional lottery

Art. 50. (1) in the traditional lottery winnings are fixed and do not depend on the number and price of tickets sold and the number of participants. Profit attributable to holders of winning tickets, advertised and distributed by lot at the previously announced scheme approved by the Commission.

(2) each ticket is marked with a serial number series and nominal. In the draw all tickets issued.

(3) Printing, procurement and import of tickets to participate in traditional lottery shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on the conditions and procedures for the production and control of securities. The destruction of unused tickets is carried out by publishers in the presence of officials designated by order of the President of the Commission, which shall be drawn up.

Carrying out of Circulations of traditional lottery

Art. 51. (1) the carrying out of Circulations is carried out in accordance with the rules established by the Commission. At least 50 percent of the total value of all tickets shall be distributed among the participants in the form of cash and/or subject gains.

(2) the organiser ensures and guarantees the receipt of cash and concrete gains.

Raffle

Art. 52. (1) in the lottery winnings are fixed and do not depend on the number and price of tickets sold, tickets, coupons or other supporting characters to participate in the lottery. Winning a predetermined number of participants, downloaded via the public lot on the announced scheme approved by the Commission.

(2) in the lottery winnings can only be subject, as their value may not be less than 50 per cent of the total value of all tickets, tickets, coupons or other supporting characters to participate in the lottery.

(3) the organiser provides and ensures receipt of concrete gains.

(4) Printing, provision, importation and disposal of tickets, tickets, coupons or other supporting characters to participate in the lottery is carried out by the procedure of art. 50, para. 3.

Organizers of lotteries

Art. 53. The organizers of lotteries may be the only non-profit organizations. The Commission shall ensure that the supervisory authorities of the spending of the funds from these games according to previously notified and authorised purposes.

Types of numerical lottery games

Art. 54. the numerical lottery games are: Lotto, Lotto, bingo, Keno and variants thereof.

Lotto and Lotto games

Art. 55. (1) the Lotto and Lotto games are games of chance, which relies on one or more numeric combinations and downloaded a number of numbers forming the numeric combinations. Participation in the games is carried out by means of supporting characters, specimens of which shall be approved by the Commission.

(2) in the lotto games and their profits for each drawing are formed by a predetermined percentage of the proceeds. The amount of any gain depends on the way of forming groups for payment of profits and the number of profits in each group.


(3) in the lotto games and their varieties the size of profits are determined by predefined odds, like profits do not depend on the proceeds. The amount of any gain is determined by the amount and by the appropriate prescribed factor.

(4) the Lotto and Lotto games must be approved by the Commission provided with central computer systems, including systems for online submission of information for the formation and distribution of profits. Central computer systems must provide for the submission of information to the server of the National Revenue Agency, provide online registration of each transaction in the system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4.

Carrying out of Circulations of toto and Lotto games

Art. 56. The carrying out of Circulations is carried out in accordance with the rules established by the Commission. At least 50 percent of the value of the proceeds from Lotto games are distributed among the participants in the form of profits.

Bingo games and Keno

Art. 57. (1) the Bingo Games and Keno are games of chance, which relies on one or more numeric combinations and downloaded a number of numbers forming winning combinations.

(2) in the game bingo gambling with coupons, which are reflected in advance on combinations of numbers.

(3) Vouchers for participation in bingo game are securities issued by the State. They are provided to the organizers by the Treasury against the request, certified by the tax authorities in confirmation of the tax.

(4) the size of the winnings in the game bingo are formed by a predetermined percentage of the proceeds. At least 50 percent of the value of the proceeds from bingo and keno games shall be distributed among the participants in the form of profits to be made available immediately after their announcement.

(5) bingo and Keno Games shall be provided with approved by the Commission's central computer systems, including systems for online submission of information for the formation and distribution of profits. Central computer systems must provide for the submission of information to the server of the National Revenue Agency, provide online registration of each transaction in the system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4.

Variations of the game Keno

Art. 58. in the varieties of the game Keno size of winnings are determined by predefined odds. The amount of any profit does not depend on the proceeds and is determined by the amount and by the appropriate prescribed factor.

Instant lottery

Art. 59. (1) the current lottery game is a gambling game in which the dimensions and types of cash and/or concrete gains shall be established following the disclosure of a winning combination on vouchers.

(2) upon the instantaneous lottery game the size of profits are fixed and do not depend on the number and price of tickets sold. The value of the cash and concrete gains may not be less than 50 per cent of the total value of the tickets.

(3) the organiser ensures and guarantees the receipt of cash and concrete gains.

(4) Printing, provision, importation and the destruction of coupons or other supporting characters to participate in instant lottery game are carried out by the procedure of art. 50, para. 3.

Section Iii

Games with betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs

Definition

Art. 60. (1) Gaming with betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs were gaming in which profits depend only on correct prediction and knowledge of these results.

(2) sports competitions are competitions in soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, boxing, hockey and other races with cars, motorcycles and more.

(3) in betting games bet is attested by certification marks issued by the Organizer, which contain information about the assumptions and about the size of the stake to the participant. Models of certification marks shall be authorised by the Commission.

(4) Profits shall be determined by:

1. the amounts of the bets and the corresponding predetermined by the Organizer, or 2. the ratio of the number of winners and the size of the bets in advance established share of the profits.

(5) games with betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs must be approved by the Commission provided with central computer systems, including systems for online submission of information for the formation and distribution of profits. Central computer systems must provide for the submission of information to the server of the National Revenue Agency, provide online registration for each share in tranz system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner laid down in the Ordinance referred to in art. 6, para. 1, item 4.

Frequency of gambling

Art. 61. Wagering on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs can take place over a period of time or for a certain number of sports competitions and racing, as well as a one-off.

Section Iv

Games with betting on random events, and with betting related to knowledge of facts

Definition


Art. 62. (1) Gaming with betting on random events are gambling, unsettled otherwise in this law under which winnings depends entirely on chance of occurrence of an event that is not determined by a random number generator.

(2) Gaming with betting related to knowledge of the facts, are gambling games in which profits depend on knowledge or giving the correct answer on an existing fact.

(3) games with betting on random events, and with betting related to knowledge of the facts, shall be provided with approved by the Commission's central computer systems, including systems for online submission of information for the formation and distribution of profits. Central computer systems must provide for the submission of information to the server of the National Revenue Agency, provide online registration for each share in tranz system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4.

Rules & payouts

Art. 63. (1) the rules of the game, the stakes for participation in them, the profits and the ways of their determination shall be subject to approval by the Commission.

(2) the amount of the gain may be proportional to the stake or defined in other ways, including on a random basis. Profits may be distributed on multiple levels – in this case, all profits from the same level must be identical. At least 50 percent of the value of the bets is distributed as cash or object.

Section V

Slot machines games

Definition

Art. 64. (1) the games with slot machines are games of chance, which are organised in the gaming halls.

(2) gambling machine is a device that is a coin, banknote, coin, button, card or any other means. In the choice of engine combination for profit or loss is made at random from a random number generator which can be physically located in the engine or in the games room, where the machine is located. Gaming machine or the promoter paid the profits of the participant.

(3) Gaming machine design can have more than one site for playing a part in the game.

(4) is organizing tournaments of slot machines games in the game room, where slot machines are located, listed in the current certificate of the promoter's licence. The rules of the tournament, the price for admission to participation, profits and the ways of their determination to be indicated by the Organizer in gaming terms and conditions and shall be approved by the Commission.

Return

Art. 65. The game automaton must yield returns for players not less than 80 per cent of the total amount of bets, regardless of the intended percentage of deductions for premium jackpot. The machine must have a factory built-in devices for monitoring on the bets and paid cash profits.

Marking

Art. 66. On every slot machine must have permanently attached and legible original marking with the following data: producer, production number of the vending machine, year of manufacture, modification or recycling.

Operation of gaming equipment

Art. 67. It is not permitted the operation of gaming equipment, which is not approved by the Commission.

Requirements

Art. 68. (1) in accordance with the number of residents in a town in official data of the National Statistical Institute the gambling places in the room may not be less than:

1. fifty pieces in localities with more than 500 000 inhabitants;

2. the thirty pieces in localities with more than 50 000 to 500 000 inhabitants;

3. fifteen number in settlements of up to 50 000 inhabitants, as well as local entities.

(2) the minimum area for the installation and operation of gambling machine is 2 KB. (m).

Jackpot and jackpot gaming machines with incorporated

Art. 69. (1) slot machines can be linked together to achieve premium jackpot, which represents the accumulation of formative contributions to 5 percent of each bet.

(2) Jackpot systems can be interconnected in a combined jackpot.

(3) the amount of the deduction and the conditions for the payment of the jackpot and the jackpot is shown in the playing conditions and rules. Nespečeleniât and United nespečeleniât jackpot jackpot cannot remain in favour of the promoter except in the case of termination of his license under art. 35.

Checks

Art. 70. the supervisory authorities of the Commission shall carry out checks on slot machines.

Section VI

Playing casino games

Definition

Art. 71. (1) the games in playing casino gambling games are organized on the gaming tables and slot machines. The Casino represents a building or a separate part of the building.

(2) gambling games on the gaming tables are: Roulette, cards, including Poker, dice, and their variations. The games are participated by different bets, as profits within one game of a game table may be different. Gains or losses depend primarily on randomness.

Requirements

Art. 72. (1) the gaming tables in casino gaming may not be less than five, of which at least two roulette wheels and slot machines may not be less than fifteen.

(2) slot machines at the Casino can connect with each other to achieve the bonus jackpot in compliance with the requirement of art. 69, para. 1.

(3) it is not permitted the operation of gaming tables and accessories to them, and the slot machines, which are not approved by the Commission.

Tournaments


Art. 73. the Organization of tournaments of games organized in casino gaming. Such tournaments may be held only in gaming casinos and only gaming tables and slot machines listed in the latest evidence of the promoter's licence. The rules of the tournament, the price for admission to participation, profits and the ways of their determination to be indicated by the Organizer in gaming terms and conditions and shall be approved by the Commission.

Registration and video

Art. 74. (1) all visitors in the playing Casino shall be entered in the special register in a form approved by the Commission. The register is kept on paper and in electronic form.

(2) in the Casino, the Organizer is obliged to provide a system for continuous video surveillance on the gaming tables, slot machines, staff and participants in the games.

Contract and qualification

Art. 75. Any person directly related to managing the application of playing Casino and with the organisation of gambling, it must operate on the basis of a contract with the company-organizer of games and qualified for the exercise of the profession.

Restrictions

Art. 76. In gambling games, organized into playing Casino may not participate associates or shareholders with qualifying holdings, members of the management and control of the company-owner or tenant of the Casino, and the officers in it, as well as spouses, relatives, brothers and sisters of all persons.

Section VII

Gambling remotely

Definition

Art. 77. (1) gambling remotely organized by communications equipment. Participants bet directly via the Internet or through other electronic means of communication.

(2) all games from a distance are managed by a central computer system, the technical and functional characteristics of which shall be approved by the Commission on the basis of tests carried out by an approved laboratory under art. 22, para. 1, item 8 and under conditions and by an order determined by the Ordinance under art. 42, para. 2.

(3) the gambling under art. 41, para. 1, with the exception of a raffle and instant lottery games can be organized through the Internet or other electronic means of communication. The requirements of this chapter shall apply accordingly.

(4) the participants in the games from a distance are subject to compulsory individual registration in compliance with the requirements of art. 45, para. 2, item 1.

(5) the procedure for the compulsory individual registration under para. 4 shall be determined by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4.

(6) the personal data of the participants is th Wat, processed and stored in compliance with the provisions of the data protection act.

Payments

Art. 78. the payments in games from a distance related to betting and winnings are carried out in bezkasov time required through the bank account of the organizer of the game opened pursuant to art. 6, al. 1, item 3, in observance of the established rules of the Organizer under art. 22, para. 1, item 11.

Mandatory information

Art. 79. The website of the Organizer, through which gambling games are organized, must contain information on the Bulgarian language concerning: the data of the Organizer in his trade, including registration. tax and/or other identification number; license issued by the Commission; the rules of the gambling game; clearly and unambiguously listing ways of acceptance of bets, to form and payment of winnings, the size of the stakes and the size of the gains, services for help, contacts, including phone and email, to carry out direct and timely connection with the promoter and with the Commission; arrangements for complaints and signals to the organiser and to the Commission.

Communications equipment

Art. 80. (1) communications equipment for the organisation of gambling games from a distance via Internet covers computer systems and networks, which include the promoter's server and all related components, operating systems and software.

(2) the software of games contains a random number generator that determines the outcome of the games, with the exception of gaming with betting on the results of sports competitions and racing with horses and dogs, betting on random events and betting-related knowledge of the facts.

(3) communications equipment must be carried out as the geographical localization of IP address and identify the date, time and duration of the session of the person is registered as a participant in a game at the website of the Organizer. The data referred to in the preceding sentence shall be kept for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of collection and processing.

(4) the organiser of gambling from a distance provides the control bodies of the Commission, the National Revenue Agency and Ministry of Interior continuous remote access to control local server under art. 6, al. 3, located on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, including the database with information about the games with participants from the territory of Bulgaria.

Reporting, testing, and return

Art. 81. (1) the number and type of gaming facilities in Internet gaming Casino or on the Internet game room shall be declared by the promoter upon submission of a request for the issuing of a licence.

(2) upon a change in the number, the type of virtual gaming equipment and system software only jackpot of the game is subject to testing at order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 42, para. 2.


(3) the software of virtual gaming machines must provide a return not less than 80 per cent of the total amount of bets.

Premium jackpot

Art. 82. The virtual slot machines can connect with each other to achieve premium jackpot, which represents the accumulation of formative contributions to 5 percent of each bet.

Games from a distance via electronic means of communication

Art. 83. (1) gambling remotely under that act under which the bet is via the telephone or any other electronic communications service may be arranged through the following electronic communications: mobile and fixed telephones, radio, tv, satellites and other means.

(2) the rules of the games shall be indicated clearly and unambiguously how the stakes for acceptance and payment of winnings, the size of the stakes and the methods for the determination of the profits. The rules shall be subject to approval by the Commission.

Bet

Art. 84. (1) the bet under art. 83 is expressed in the telephone or any other electronic communications service. The operator of such a service must make sure that the gambling game is permitted under this Act.

(2) in betting through an electronic communications service, it is considered that the bet is made by the person-owner or legitimate user of electronic communication means.

(3) it is prohibited to the betting to be carried out by means of transmission of an electronic communications service, which is owned by the State or municipal organization or legal entity on budgetary support. The bet made by such means, is void.

Chapter four

COMPULSORY ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

Temporary withdrawal of the licence

Art. 85. (1) the Commission shall apply a coercive administrative measure-the withdrawal over a period of three to six months in the issued license for organizing gambling or for activities under art. 1, item 2 in the following cases:

1. where a person referred to in art. 4 or under art. 8, al. 1.1 's overdue public liabilities in excess of $ 5000. and is delivered security of principal and interest;

2. when the promoter of gambling entrust or carry out advertising outside the permissible under art. 10, para. (2);

3. when the organizer or its employees do not have the necessary assistance under art. 20, para. 1 of the Commission or of its servants in the performance of their supervisory functions;

4. when the promoter activity in violation of art. 34, para. 1;

5. when the organizer of games of chance, breaks the rules established under art. 22, para. 1, item 11;

6. when done changing the shareholder or a shareholder with a qualifying holding, accordingly entered, deleted or reported circumstances in the commercial register, would constitute an obstacle to the issuing of a licence;

7. when the promoter of gambling carried out a change in the type of gaming equipment, including jackpot system (s), respectively – in communications equipment, without an authorization under art. 38;

8. when the organizer of the gambling games fails to pay within the prescribed period a profit over $ 5000. the winner participant;

9. when using gaming equipment, for which the tax has not been paid;

10. when the organizer of the gambling games allow a person directly related to the Organization of the games in the Casino, playing to operate without qualified or has contracted with the company-Organizer;

11. where the manufacturer or importer sold or rent gaming equipment without permanently attached legible and/or original markings and where the rate of return on the gaming machine is less than 80 percent;

12. when the dealer, providing maintenance, does not draw a card for service and support, or don't put a company filling after completion of service.

(2) the decision to withdraw under para. 1, the Commission may order the taking of action to terminate the breaches committed and for the removal of harmful consequences, as determined and time for them.

(3) the person to whom the license was temporarily revoked, shall within 7 days of receipt of the communication of the Commission's decision to suspend its activities and return to the Commission the certificate of licence, which shall be drawn up.

(4) After the expiry of the time limit for temporary withdrawal licence certificate is returned, if the term of the licence has not expired and the person has fulfilled the Commission's dispositions in the Al. 2.

Revocation of license

Art. 86. (1) the Commission shall apply a coercive administrative measure – the definitive withdrawal of the issued license for organizing gambling or for activities under art. 1, item 2, in the following cases:

1. for failure to submit the documents within the time limit under art. 5, al. 2 and/or in the event that the documents do not prove the making of investments in full, referred to in art. 5, al. 1;

2. in the event of a change in circumstances, leading to failure to comply with the conditions under art. 7, para. 1 and under art. (8);

3. in establishing that the organizer of the gambling games, taxed under art. 220, 227, or 235 of the Act on corporate income tax, exercise and other activities under the commercial law;

4. upon conversion of the Organizer, without conditions under art. 39;

5. in establishing that false statements or false documents, on the basis of which the licence was issued;

6. to continue to operate after the surrender of the licence issued by the order of art. 40, para. 1;

7. in the neotstranâvane within the period specified in the decision under art. 85, para. 2, a circumstance that has been the basis for the suspension of the licence;


8. when the application for the third time to the organizer of a coercive administrative measure under art. 85;

9. failure of art. 44, para. 1;

10. where a manufacturer or importer to sell or rent to the organizer of the gambling games, licensed under this law, gaming equipment, intended for operation in the country, which has not been approved by the Commission by the procedure of art. 22, para. 1, item 8;

11. when the organizer of the gambling games used to conduct gambling game tickets, coupons or other securities that are not issued in the established order.

(2) the person to whom the license is permanently revoked, shall within 7 days of receipt of the communication of the Commission's decision to suspend its activities and return to the Commission the certificate of licence, which shall be drawn up.

(3) Compulsory administrative measures shall apply irrespective of the sanctions in Chapter five.

Appeal

Art. 87. the decisions of the Commission on the temporary or permanent withdrawal of a licence, as well as decisions under art. 22, para. 1, item 14 is challenged by the procedure of art. 28, para. 1. The decisions referred to in the preceding sentence shall be subject to immediate execution, regardless of whether they have appealed. An appeal shall not suspend the implementation of decisions.

Sale of gaming equipment

Art. 88. (1) upon termination of the license under art. 35 promoter of gambling games can sell holdings of him playing another equipment Organizer, the other person authorised under this Act, or of a person outside the territory of the country.

(2) the period of validity of the licence issued, the organizer of the gambling games can sell the holdings of his gaming equipment manufacturer or an importer, licensed under this Act, or of a person outside the territory of the country.

(3) within 14 days after the completion of the sale, the Commission should be notified of it.

Chapter five

CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENAL PROVISIONS

Section I

Control

Checks

Art. 89. (1) by order of the President of the Commission, Commission officials with control functions on-the-spot checks and in documents for compliance with this law.

(2) the officials under para. 1 business cards are issued with which they identify themselves when carrying out on-the-spot checks. During and for the purposes of inspection officials:

1. establish administrative violations;

2. have the right of access in the control sites;

3. require oral and written explanations;

4. check the accountability of controlled objects and conformity of gaming equipment with approved by State Commission on gambling tips or modifications under art. 22, para. 1, item 8;

5. check the accounting, commercial or other papers, documents, and media with a view to the identification of violations of the laws governing gambling and other activities under this Act;

6. request and collect original documents, data, information, documents, items, accounts, statements and other carriers of information in order to establish a violation of the legislation governing gambling and other activities under this Act;

7. establish owned property, cash and material values, receivables and securities;

8. carry out the measures provided for in paragraph 1. 3 actions to secure evidence, including the sealing of boxes, offices, halls, gaming casinos, shops, spaces in which organize or conduct gambling games or keep playing, and other equipment subject to control objects;

9. receive free access to guided by law, records and free issue of officially certified abstracts of entries in them or copies of the documents on the basis of which they are incurred.

(3) in conducting an inspection under subsection officials. 1 may take action to secure evidence by inventory or by seizure with an inventory of belongings, cash, securities, documents, papers and other publications, as well as by copying the information from the technical media, enabling her to play by taking the necessary technical measures to maintain the authenticity. In case it is impossible for the actions under the preceding sentence to be carried out in a timely manner for the purpose of verifying , officials can seal the site for a period of up to 48 hours. For the actions of the officials shall be drawn up, a copy of which shall be provided to the employees or the representatives of the inspected person.

(4) persons licensed under this Act, at the end of the first and every third year of the period of validity of the licence shall carry out the checks required.

(5) the Chairman and the members of the Commission and the designated pursuant to para. 1 officials do not bear liability for the damage caused in the exercise of their supervisory functions and powers, unless they have committed a crime or have acted intentionally.

Administrative penalization

Art. 90. (1) the offences under this Act shall be established by the procedure of the law for the administrative offences and sanctions.

(2) establishment of offences under this law shall be drawn up acts of officials according to art. 89, para. 1.

(3) the penal provisions shall be issued by the President of the Commission and appeal and implemented in accordance with the procedures of the law for the administrative offences and sanctions.

Statute of limitations

Art. 91. Concerning the time limits for the initiation of administrative-penal proceedings shall apply the provisions of the law for the administrative offences and sanctions.

Collection of receivables


Art. 92. Penalties and fines under the penal provisions in force of the President of the Commission shall be subject to the collection by the order of the tax-insurance procedure code.

Withdrawal and abandonment in favour of the State

Art. 93. (1) gaming equipment and communications equipment, which are used to organize or conduct of gambling game without a license are withdrawn in favour of the State, regardless of ownership.

(2) all funds received by persons who organize or conduct gambling game without a license are withdrawn in favour of the State. If the preceding sentence are missing, the person who received them, due their equivalent.

(3) all cash found in establishing the infringement shall be deemed to be received at or on the occasion of the organization or conduct of gambling game without a license and was withdrawn in favour of the State.

(4) to the left is believed to be the playing and communications equipment, unclaimed within three months from the entry into force of the Act, on the basis of which the same equipment is subject to return.

(5) shall be considered abandoned property, including equipment and cash that were seized by officials of the Commission under art. 89, para. 1 and their owner is not known, and are not contacted within three months of the seizure.

(6) After the expiry of the periods referred to in paragraph 1. (4) and (5) the President of the Commission shall act for the acquisition of the abandoned possessions of the State.

(7) When the criminal decree by an act of authority of the judiciary or with another Act was given a withdrawal or abandonment in favour of the State of cash and/or playing and/or communication equipment, with the exception of software that is subject to destruction, the acts shall be sent for execution of the national revenue agency within 7 days of their entry into force.

Destruction of gaming equipment

Art. 94. (1) gaming equipment Negodnoto and negodnoto communication equipment, withdrawn or abandoned in favor of the State, shall be destroyed.

(2) the destruction of Pará. 1 shall be carried out on the proposal of the President of the Commission after the permission of the Minister of finance.

(3) all the costs of withdrawal, transport, storage and destruction of equipment at the expense of the offender or on behalf of the Commission, when the equipment was abandoned in favour of the State or the offender is unknown.

(4) the amount of the costs referred to in para. 3 when they are at the expense of the offender, shall be determined at the time of carrying out the destruction by an Act establishing the amount of the costs, which shall be issued by the President of the Commission. The Act under the preceding sentence is not subject to appeal and shall enter into force on the date of issue.

(5) the criteria for determining the equipment as unfit, as well as regulations for scrapping and disposal of negodnoto equipment are regulated in Decree of the Minister of finance.

Independence of sanctions

Art. 95. The fines and pecuniary penalties under art. 96, 98, 104 and 106 shall be imposed regardless of the penalties provided for in other laws.

Section II

Administrative penal provisions

Art. 96. (1) which organizes gambling game or activity under this law without a license is punishable with a fine of 20 000 to 50 000. or with a proprietary sanction from 50 000 to 200 000.

(2) when the proceeds from unlawful gambling game exceed 1 0000 0000 EUR, the fine is from 200 000 to 500 000 BGN, and the proprietary sanction is from 500 000 to 1 0000 0000 EUR

(3) where the proceeds from unlawful gambling game exceed EUR 5 0000 0000, the fine is up to 1 0000 0000 3 0000 0000 of the EUR, and the proprietary sanction is 2 0000 0000 5 0000 0000 of the EUR

(4) that installs and/or uses gaming equipment or communications equipment, and/or accept bets, and/or paid, profits or otherwise assisted or mediates the actual implementation of the activities in the organisation of gambling without a licence under this Act, shall be punished with fine in extend from 5000 to 10 000 LEVs. or with a proprietary sanction from 10 000 to 15 000 LV.

(5) where the infringement under para. 1-4 was committed reactivation, fine, pecuniary penalty, respectively, is double the amount.

Art. 97. Who holds the gaming equipment for organizing gambling in violation of the requirements of art. 9, para. 4 shall be punishable by a fine of 5000 to 10 000 LEVs. or with a proprietary sanction from 10 000 to 30 000.

Art. 98. Who used gaming equipment, neutv″rdeno by the Commission or which has not been paid the tax, shall be punished with fine in extend from 5000 to 10 000 LEVs. or with a proprietary sanction from 10 000 to 30 000.

Art. 99. Organizer of gaming, which operates gaming equipment or jackpot system without permanently attached legible and/or without an original mark is punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 2000 to 5000 EUR for each machine.

Art. 100. (1) that uses entertainment equipment at sites in organized gambling, shall be punished with fine in extend from 500 to 1000 EUR or with a proprietary sanction from 1000 to 3000 BGN.

(2) That Adjusts or using gaming equipment gaming entertainment, is punishable by a fine in the amount of 10 000 to 30 000. or with a proprietary sanction from 50 000 to 20 000.

Art. 101. The organizer of the gambling games or activities under art. 1, item 2, which carried out a change of circumstance under art. 38, para. 1 without a certificate inscribed with the change, shall be punished by a penalty payment in the amount of 2000 to 5000 EUR


Art. 102. Which carry out production and distribution in the country or import and distribution in the country of gaming equipment gaming of neutv″rden type and modification, shall be punished with fine in extend from 2000 to 5000 EUR or with a proprietary sanction from 5000 to 20000 EUR

Art. 103. The organizer of gambling with slot machines, who put the name of the room, other than the name "room for gambling", is punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 2000 to 5000 EUR

Art. 104. The organizer of the gambling games from a distance that does not store data in electronic form in accordance with art. 6, al. 3 and 4 is punishable by a fine of up $ 500. for every day for which the stored information is missing, but not more than EUR 50 000.

Art. 105. (1) the legal persons and the sole traders, who publish, broadcast or distribute advertising of gambling in a breach of art. 10, para. 4 or al. 5, shall be punished with a penalty payment in the amount of 10 000 to 30 000.

(2) an undertaking providing public electronic communications networks and/or services who does not fulfil his obligation under art. 22, para. 4 shall be punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 10 000 to 30 000. Where the infringement was committed reactivation, a.

Art. 106. (1) Who fails to submit the requested information or deny the requested assistance of officials according to art. 20, shall be punished with fine in extend from 500 to 2000 BGN. or with a proprietary sanction from 5000 to 1000 EUR

(2) in the event of a repeated offence under subsection. 1 the punishment is a fine, penalty payment respectively, double the amount.

Art. 107. The organizer of the gambling games or activities under art. 1, item 2, which does not fulfil its obligation under art. 37, para. 1 or al. 4 shall be punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 1000 to 5000 EUR

Art. 108. (1) the organizer of gambling games that break the adopted by the Commission general binding gaming terms and conditions, general binding requirements, general binding rules and General mandatory technical requirements under art. 22, para. 1, item 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall be punished by a penalty payment in the amount of 3000 to 10 000 BGN.

(2) the organiser of gambling games that break the rules established by the Commission under art. 22, para. 1, item 11, shall be punished with the penalty payment in the amount of 2000 to 5000 EUR, except where the Act constitutes an offence under subsection. 1.

Art. 109. The organizer of the gambling who violates art. 40, is punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 1000 to 5000 EUR

Art. 110. (1) for violation of art. 45, para. 2 the promoter of gambling have penalty payment in the amount of 5000 to 20 000.

(2) for violation of art. 45, para. 3 the promoter of gambling have penalty payment in the amount of 500 to 2000 BGN.

(3) in the event of a repeated offence under subsection. 1 or 2 a.

Art. 111. The organizer of the gambling games, which supplied in whatever form loan or credit for participation in the gambling game, is punishable by a penalty payment in the amount of 5000 to 20 000.

Art. 112. The organizer of the gambling games, which do not pay out profit in due time or order, shall be punished with the penalty payment at twice the unpaid profits, but not less than $ 1000.

Art. 113. Who organized the tournament games in the games room or playing Casino in violation of art. 64, para. 4 or art. 73, shall be punished with fine in extend from 2000 to 5000 EUR or with a proprietary sanction from 5000 to 20000 EUR

Art. 114. The organizer of the gambling games, which leads the special register under art. 74, para. 1 shall be punished by a penalty payment in the amount of 5000 to 20 000.

Art. 115. The website of the organizer of the gambling games, which do not contain all the required information as per art. 79, the penalty for the Organizer is a proprietary sanction from 5000 to 20000 EUR

Art. 116. (1) Who fails to stop the activity and return of certificate of license issued within 7 days of receipt of the communication of the Commission's decision on the temporary or definitive withdrawal of the licence, shall be punished with the penalty payment in the amount of 5000 to 10 000 LEVs.

(2) the pecuniary penalty under para. 1 and the organizer who does not fulfil his obligation to forward to the Commission a certificate issued in his three-day time limit under art. 40, para. 1. Art. 117. (1) the organizer of games of chance or a person who has obtained a license for activities under art. 1, item 2, you start the actual realization of activity in violation of art. 34, para. 1 shall be punished by a penalty payment in the amount of 1000 to 5000 EUR

(2) when it started building implementing activity originally released without a license has been granted a certificate of such a license under art. 29, para. 3 the promoter having penalty payment in the amount determined in accordance with the provisions of art. 96, para. 1-3.

Art. 118. That does not comply with the time limits for the performance of his duties or perform, or allow the execution of any other violation of the provisions of this law, except in the cases under art. 96-117, shall be punished with fine in extend from 500 to 2000 BGN. or with a proprietary sanction from 1000 to 5000 LEVs, unless subject to a more severe punishment.

ADDITIONAL PROVISION

§ 1. Within the meaning of this law:

1. "Bet" is any payment of money, either directly or in another form, to participate in a gambling game with the aim of obtaining profit.

2. "gaming equipment" are slot machines with one or more gaming sites, gaming tables in casino gambling and gaming facilities for numerical lottery games Lotto, Lotto, bingo and Keno.


3. "Virtual gaming equipment" is a simulation of physical gaming equipment, which is implemented by a combination of hardware and software elements that under manage PC ice gain the functionality of physical gaming equipment, handled the full info about the game and its results and display this information.

4. "Modification" means any technical hardware and/or software change the playing equipment, which affects the ways or modes of play and in the theoretical rate of return. The term does not include:

convert/conversion) – replacement of an approved configuration of gaming equipment with another, also approved configuration;

(b)) change in artistic layout (design) of equipment;

the change in the theoretical) rate of return of electronic gaming equipment as a result of payment of progressive or Mystery Jackpot as the highest profit, which shall be paid "by hand" and is not recorded by the device.

5. "random number generator" is a mechanical, electromechanical or electronic device and/or software (computer program), which achieves the randomness of the game.

6. "Jackpot system is an electronic system that consists of hardware, software and/or electronic display showing monetary amounts, and which is associated with more than one gambling machine.

7. "premium jackpot" is profit which can exceed many times the bet and is different from the individual tables of the respective game.

8. "United jackpot is a jackpot systems interconnected in an electronic network between two or more gaming halls, gaming casinos, respectively.

9. "communications equipment" for gaming from a distance are electronic or electrical, or mechanical devices, including a central computer system. Communications equipment may include a computer or electronic hardware and software.

10. "IP address" is a unique address that is used to refer to any computer and devices on a computer network, Paul zvaŝi the Internet.

11. "Server" is the main computer of the central computer system for gambling by the distance of the Organizer.

12. "Central computer system" is a combination of hardware and software that record players and perform their financial translations, determined the outcome of the game, record and store data, the data from the game to players and their accounts, provide information about individual games and provides information to the server of the National Revenue Agency. The central computer system of gambling games Organizer must provide online registration of each transaction in the system of the National Revenue Agency in order and manner established by the Ordinance under art. 6, al. 1, item 4.

13. "factory-built devices for monitoring" are electromechanical or electronic counters.

14. "manufacturer" means the person who manufactures, assembles, programmed, makes modifications, recycles and gaming equipment was awarded the rights for the use of industrial property at the hardware or software in gaming facilities.

15. "importer and Distributor" is a person who imports, offers for sale or sex show gaming equipment for gambling activity.

16. "Auxiliary and ancillary activities are service activities of the organisers of games of chance, such as maintenance and repair of its own gaming equipment, publishing, broadcasting and publication of information that does not constitute advertising and in connection with the activity, a café-bar and the like.

17. "Re" is the infringement committed after the person has been sanctioned for the same misconduct in criminal decree which entered into force during the period of validity of the issued license.

18. "Partner or a shareholder with a qualifying holding" means a person who holds more than 33 percent of the shares, respectively, of the company's shares.

19. "investments" are investments in tangible and intangible assets associated with the organisation of activities under art. 1, item 1 and 2. Investments should relate to the acquisition and/or acquisition through financial leasing of the following assets:

a) gaming equipment;

b) jackpot systems (hardware and software);

c) communication equipment;

d) equipment and systems (hardware and software) to organize the activities under this Act;

e) premises for organizing activities under this Act;

f) investments for the acquisition of assets under financial leasing contracts for reconstruction and equipment of premises in which organize activities under this Act, as well as technical infrastructure.

20. "a game" and "means of organising activities" are cash-short term financial assets in the form of cash (the cash available cash and demand deposits) and/or cash equivalents (short-term, liquid investments, which are lesnoobratimi in the respective amounts and which contain insignificant risk of change in value).

21. "the point of betting" is a place where bets are accepted and are paid winnings.

22. profit of negligible value "is a monetary or product profit worth up to $ 20.


23. "direct advertising of gambling" is disseminated in any form, by any means information that directly invites users to take part in gambling games, including by creating the impression that the participation in the game users will be able to resolve personal or financial problems or achieve financial well-being, or invites citizens to participate in the game with promises of big profits.

24. "Play session" in gambling games, organized and conducted at virtual gaming tables or virtual slot machines, is the process of the game, which starts with a bet placed by a registered participant for a playing space in the central computer system of the organizer and ends with the playing of the bet or with the payment of profit as a result of the bet.

TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

§ 2. This law repeals the law on gambling (promulgated, SG. 51 of 1999; amend., no. 103 of 1999, 53/2000, issue 1, 102 and 110 since 2001, 75/2002, no. 31 of 2003, no. 70 by 2004, issue 79, 94, 95, 103 and 105 of 2005, no. 30 and 54 since 2006. , PC. 109 and 110 since 2007, PCs. 42, 74 and 82 from 2009, PCs. 50 by 2010. 35, 60 and 77 from 2011).

§ 3. (1) the existing prior to the entry into force of this law, the State Commission on gambling retains the status and functions of the authority providing public oversight of gambling, as it continues its operations under the conditions and in accordance with this law.

(2) Ustrojstveniât rules of the State Commission on gambling is brought into conformity with the requirements of the act within one month of its entry into force.

§ 4. (1) the regulations on the implementation of the revoked law for gambling retained its action, in so far as they do not contravene this law.

(2) the Council of Ministers shall adopt regulations for the implementation of the law, as well as amendments to the acts referred to in paragraph 1. 1 if you don't have express their cancellation, within three months of the entry into force of the law.

§ 5. The proceedings on requests for authorisations and permits issued for changes to be completed under the revoked law for gambling.

§ 6. In respect of time limits, which have begun to run prior to the entry into force of the law, provisions of the revoked law for gambling.

§ 7. (1) the licences issued under the revoked law for gambling retain permissions have effect, as from the entry into force of this law shall have the validity of the license under art. 22, para. 1, item 1 or item 2.

(2) persons granted permission under the revoked law for gambling, are required to bring the organisation and its activities in accordance with this Act within 15 months of its entry into force.

(3) within the time limit referred to in paragraph 1. 2 persons submit to the Commission documents provided for in the Ordinance under art. 8, al. 5 for the issuance of the licence under this Act, showing changes in the Organization and/or activity of individuals.

(4) the Commission shall examine the documents submitted within three months of their submission. For the examination of the documents state tax is not due.

(5) if the documents submitted are found, the Organizer is not killed by the organisation and its activities in accordance with the requirements of the Act, the Commission shall apply a coercive administrative measure, such as the decision takes away for a period of three months the issued license and ordered the adoption of specific actions for the implementation of the obligations under para. 2. (6) If, within the period referred to in paragraph 1. 4 the Commission has not adopted a decision under paragraph 1. 5, it is believed that the Organizer is killed by the organisation and its activities in accordance with this law.

(7) the Commission takes a final licence issued under the revoked law for gambling by the deadline referred to in paragraph 1. 2 person in the Al. 2 is not submitted the necessary documents, or where it is not fulfilled the order of the Commission under para. 5.

§ 8. (1) persons granted permission under the revoked law for gambling, are required within one month of the publication of this law to submit to the Commission a list of individualiziraŝite data (name, EIK, full name and personal identification number) on their sole proprietors, partners or shareholders, respectively, holding more than 33 percent of their capital, Governors, members of the management or supervisory body.

(2) the President of the Commission shall require the national revenue agency information under art. 85, para. 1, item 1 for persons included in the lists referred to in paragraph 1. 1, within 7 days of the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1. 1. (3) within 14 days of receipt of the request under paragraph 1. 2 the National Revenue Agency shall provide the Commission with the information referred to in art. 85, para. 1, item 1.

§ 9. (1) the State Enterprise "Bulgarian sports lottery", created in accordance with § 11 of the transitional and final provisions of the revoked law for gambling, continues its operations and retains its status as a State enterprise under art. 62, para. 3 of the commercial code. Entered in the commercial register, the following circumstances, and the changes in them:

1. the company with the name "State Enterprise" or abbreviated "DS";

2. the seat and address of management;

3. the object of activity;

4. the members of the governing body and the individual;

5. conversion and/or termination;

6. other prescribed by law or the rules of procedure of the Bulgarian sports lottery.

(2) in the budget of the Department of physical education and sports annually provides a targeted subsidy for physical education and sport in the size of the imported into the State budget in the previous year tax of State Enterprise "Bulgarian sports lottery" under the law on corporate income tax.


§ 10. (1) Seized by the State Commission on gambling until the entry into force of this law, gaming facilities, which are abandoned in favor of the State, shall be destroyed by the order of art. 94.

(2) For abandoned in favour of the State within the meaning of para. 1 consider all gaming facilities which are not contacted within three months of the entry into force of this law.

§ 11. In the law on limitation of trativnoto regulation and adminis administrative control over the business (edu., SG. 55 by 2003, Corr; No. 59 of 2003; amend., 107/2003/39 and 52 of 2004 No. 31 and 87 by 2005, issue 24, 38 and 59 from 2006, no. 11 and 41 since 2007. , PC. 16 of 2008, PCs. 23, 36, 44 and 87 from 2009, PCs. 25, 59, 73 and 77 by 2010, PC. 39 and 92 from 2011) in the annex to article 2. 9, para. 1, item 2, in paragraph 10, after the words "gambling" a comma and add "activity in production, distribution and service of gaming equipment and import activity, distribution and service of gaming equipment.

§ 12. In the tax-insurance procedure code (official SG. 105 by 2005; amend., SG. 30, 33, 34, 59, 63, 73, 80, 82, 86, 95 and 105 of 2006, issue 46, 52, 53, 57, 59, 108 and 109 in 2007, 36/69 and 98 in 2008, issue 12, 32, 41 and 93 from 2009, issue 15, 94, 98 , 100 and 101 of 2010, PC. 14, 31, 77 and 99 from 2011) in art. 74, para. 1, paragraph 3, after the words "National Statistical Institute" a comma and add the "Chairman of the State Commission on gambling".

§ 13. The law shall enter into force three months after its publication in the Official Gazette, with the exception of art. 31, para. 1, item 15, art. 85, para. 1, paragraphs 1 and 9, § 8 and § 12, which shall enter into force from the day of promulgation of the law in the Official Gazette.

The law was adopted by 41-Otto Folk sat on Rainier 15 March 2012 and is stamped with the official seal of the National Assembly.

President of the National Assembly Tsetska Tsacheva:

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