Saturday, April 22, 2006

As reported by the Itar-Tass: "- North Ossetia has been re-opening gambling
houses earlier banned by a decree issued by the North Ossetian president
after a series of terrorist acts staged at Vladikavkaz gambling clubs,
spokeswoman for the North Ossetian Interior Ministry Ala Akhpolova said on
Friday. A resolution in favor of re-opening several casinos in Vladikavkaz
has been passed already, the spokeswoman said.

".The North Ossetian city administration explained that the Court of
Arbitration proceeds from the federal law, rather than the Law ' On Gambling
institutions' adopted by the North Ossetian parliament. Practically, all
owners of casinos and gambling clubs had filed lawsuits, and the resolution
to re- open such clubs in North Ossetia was just one of similar resolutions
that would follow, the administration of the North Ossetian president said."