A mass-meeting and a hunger-strike against the “gaming law” to take place in Krasnoyarsk
It is a promise by representatives of the local gaming business which will be completely forbidden by the regional law from July 1st. At the yesterday`s press-conference they confirmed their intention to hold a mass protest action. The manifestation is likely to take place in March, and the protests on city streets will involve not only the owners of local casinos and slot halls, but also common employees with their families.
And the consumers of casino and slot hall services are even planning to start a hunger-strike of protest, says Ivan Kriukov, the press representative of Regional Gambling Operators Association. Until now gaming representatives have been trying to claim their rights and interests in a gentle way but all their efforts have been in vain. Governor Alexander Khloponin has not responded to the appeal of Regional Gambling Operators Association.
Meanwhile the law passed by the regional deputies is ambiguously estimated by the authorities of neighbouring regions. Novosibirsk Mayor Vladimir Gorodetsky calls the initiative of Krasnoyarsk legislators “drastic” and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Mayor Andrey Lobkin believes that they should have provided “an adaptation period” for gaming business conversion.
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