What are the statistics on Armenian gambling establishments?
According to mass media, as of the beginning of 2008, there were more than 50 gambling venues in the Armenian market. Could you name the biggest Armenian casinos? Among the biggest and most respectable casinos I could name “Shangri La Yerevan”, “Million”, and “Senator”. Other establishments have sign “casino” but in reality they are nothing else but night clubs and slot shops. What other types of gambling activities are popular in Armenia? The allocation of on-line casino servers is forbidden on the territory of Armenia. Speaking of betting shops I would mention two largest chains “VIVARO” and “EUROFOOTBALL”. There are also poker clubs in Armenia, but they are not that popular. At the moment there are no national lotteries in Armenia; starting from 2009 there will be launched national lottery draws with the tickets from lottery terminals. What is mass media attitude toward gambling business in Armenia? The image of the Armenian gambling business is quite neutral due to the measures tak