SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to ban private lotteries and bring the one billion lev (£432 million) market under state control in an attempt to tackle corruption, curb gambling among young people and boost funding for sport.
The move comes after state auditors launched an investigation into allegations of serious financial violations in the industry, with a reported shortfall of at least 210 million levs in lottery taxes and fees dating back to 2014.
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