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Ukraine faces gambling ban

KIEV, Ukraine -- As reported by the Financial Times: "Gambling faces a ban in Ukraine, in a move that lawmakers say should protect families.

"More than 2,000 protesters representing gambling operators and their 200,000-plus employees gathered yesterday at the offices of Viktor Yushchenko, president, to urge him to veto the ban.

"The plans are supported by Yulia Tymoshenko, the prime minister, who said more than 100,000 gaming salons were "demoralising Ukraine's youth and sucking the last savings from families" already depressed and squeezed by the economic recession..."

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