Gambling business ceased to exist in the Republic of Tuva. The law "About prohibition of gambling business in the Republic of Tuva" signed by Tuva's President Sholban Kara-ool on June 18 came into effect on July 1, the Tuvan Government spokesperson Roksana Pyuryuna reported.

"On July 1 police officers of the republican interior department together with tax police and Kyzyl executives held raids around all the gambling establishments.