Gambling in Russia: To bet or not to bet

[Monsieur G]

Six years ago, the government decided to close all casinos and gambling bars in Russian cities and relocate them all to special gambling zones. Nowadays, it is possible to try your luck on legal grounds in Kaliningrad and Rostov regions, as well as in the Far East, Krasnodar and Altai territories. Where does the profit from gambling bars go - in the budget or in private hands? Who benefits from the law?
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