YEREVAN, MARCH 7, NOYAN TAPAN. In February 2007, the RA Ministry of Finance and Economy granted 3 licenses for organization of prize games and one casino license. During the same period, two licences for organization of prize games were recognized as invalid, and a fine of 1.1 mln drams was imposed on one licence. State duties of 145 mln drams were collected from activities of prize games and casinos, including duties of 45 mln drams from prize games and duties of 100 mln drams (about 278 thousand USD) - from casinos. According to the RA Ministry of Finance and Economy, licenses for 56 prize games, 15 casinos and 4 lotterties were in effect as of March 1, 2007.

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