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The effectiveness of the criminal responsibility for Illegal gambling business

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 11 (no. 1.2),
p. 145-149

Gambling industry is considered to be one of the most crime-types business activi-ties. Vast and quick spread of illegal gambling makes the issue of legal regulation effectiveness in this sphere topical. This paper analyzes the regulation providing for criminal penalties for the illegal organization and conduct of gambling. The authors conclude that the legal measures taken are not effective enough and sug-gest various ways of optimization of the appropriate provisions of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.


Keywords: illegal gambling; games of chance; criminal responsibility; gambling crimes

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Publisher: Southern Federal University
Founder: Southern Federal University
ISSN: 2073-6606