Armenia Imposes Ban on Gambling Ads

Emil Lazarian 2020
European Gaming Industry News
 

By Niji Narayan

Armenia has imposed a ban on gambling advertising during the Coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe.

The new measures were announced by Armenian Deputy Justice Minister, Vahe Danielyan, as the country battles the spread of COVID-19.

According to reports, scientific, educational, sports and cultural programmes sponsored advertising will be allowed but the advertising of gambling, sweepstakes and strip clubs will be strictly prohibited.

The country is trying to curb gambling as it fights COVID-19. Armenia has already imposed many restrictions on gambling advertising in recent years. In 2018, the government changed rules to only permit gambling commercials to air between 10 pm and 6 am.



Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS