InterGaming looks at the fortunes of one of the smallest nations in Europe.

Moldova

MOLDOVA is one of the smallest and poorest countries in Europe - the population is 3.5 million and the average monthly salary is just over £130.

However, there are hundreds of casinos there, if you trust government data - and even more, if you trust your own eyes. Some street corners in the capital city Chisinau have four casinos competing for customers with blinking neon lights. And even in towns that are too small to have their own movie theatre there are often several gambling halls. But now a new government initiative aims to impose a new tax on the industry that until now enjoyed some tax exemptions.

Read the full article in the February issue of InterGaming