Recently there have been persistent rumors that the 2025 purchase of a derelict casino in Brčko District by the Hospitality Service of Republika Srpska represents a threat to the full and faithful implementation of the Final Arbitral Award for Brčko, or a potential violation of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina or the Statute and Laws of Brčko District.
The Supervisor for Brčko District has been in contact with both the Government of Republika Srpska and the leadership of Brčko District for many months on this issue.
The name given to the building, “Serbian House,” is not in keeping with the multi-ethnic makeup of Brčko District and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The timely removal of this sign will create a positive ambiance for dialogue on other issues related to this structure.
As noted in the Supervisor’s September 2025 correspondence with the Secretary General of the Government of Republika Srpska, which was shared with Brčko District’s leaders, neither entity may exercise executive authority in Brčko District except as explicitly defined by the Statute.
The Supervisor noted that he has full faith that the leaders of Brčko District have the capacity to resolve this issue in the interest of all concerned and in accordance with the Statute.