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Albania will reintroduce legal sports betting, which was outlawed along with casinos and online gambling, in four years, on January 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The corresponding decision was made by the country’s authorities in the face of a budget deficit. The government expects that the legalization of sports betting will bring about 17 million euros in tax revenue annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling has been banned in Albania since December 31, 2018. About 4,300 bookmakers were closed across the country. Online gambling was also banned. The exception is some licensed casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Edi Rama<\/strong> commented on the decision, saying that extreme conditions will be introduced and all proceeds will go to sports, culture and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The introduction of the ban has led to an increase in the number of illegal bookmakers and gambling halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2022, a group of sports federations and the Albanian Olympic Committee proposed to the government to reintroduce sports betting.
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