Russian casinos evicted from Moscow and other cities...

[KenSmith]

"Russian MPs have passed a law to drive casinos and slot machines out of Moscow and other cities, where they have proliferated in recent years. The law was passed overwhelmingly by the lower house on Wednesday. It had been proposed by President Vladimir Putin in October.
By July 2009 gambling will have to be concentrated in four regions far from Moscow, the law says."


Full article at BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6200023.stm

[zengrifter]

Whats REALLY going on is that Putin is preparing to nationalize the industry, like he did with oil. zg

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Luck runs out for Russia's gamblers as Putin clamps down on gangsters
Tony Halpin in Moscow / TimesUK /


Casinos banished to remote regions
$6bn industry is facing disaster

They have raked in billions of pounds on the roll of a dice and the spin of the roulette wheel, but the long streak of luck enjoyed by Russian casinos is about to run out.

While Britain is relaxing controls on the gaming industry, Russia is imposing some of Europe’s tightest restrictions on a flourishing business.

...more - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...513598,00.html