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Russian Orthodox Church figure criticises online gambling legalisation proposal

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Vakhtang Kipshidze, deputy head of a Moscow Patriarchate department, criticised Finance Minister Anton Siluanov’s proposal to legalise and tax online gambling in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories. Siluanov hopes the measure could raise at least $1.3 billion annually, while Kipshidze said it could worsen social problems and urged action against illegal gambling.

The proposal faces public opposition as Russia considers legalising online gambling and taxing the activity.

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