A body representing gambling operators in Croatia has warned the government that planned reforms could have an impact on 15,000 jobs.
In the Balkans region of southeastern Europe, the ruling administration is pressing ahead with planned reforms to the gambling sector, amid concerns of problem gambling, but the industry wants a rethink.
HUPIS (Croatian Association of Gambling Operators) insists the proposed measures would present an excessive demand on legal gambling operators, putting thousands of jobs at risk and the potential for growth in unregulated betting.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic is presiding over the final proposal of the reform bill, which has been passed to parliament for consideration.
