Bulgarian parliament backs ban on private lotteries, eyes more funds for sport
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Bulgaria’s parliament on Wednesday backed plans to ban private lotteries and bring the one billion lev ($562 million) market under state control in an attempt to tackle corruption, curb gambling among young people and boost funding for sport.