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Russia’s first newly legal casino opens its doors

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Russia’s first legal casino since laws clamping down on gambling were introduced in 2009 dubbed Orakul (Oracle) opened on January 30 in the Azov City special gambling zone bordering the Krasnodar territory and Rostov Region. Orakul was launched seven months after casinos across the country were shut down under a law confining all gambling activity to four specially designated areas.

Russia’s first legal casino since laws clamping down on gambling were introduced in 2009 dubbed Orakul (Oracle) opened on January 30 in the Azov City special gambling zone bordering the Krasnodar territory and Rostov Region. Orakul was launched seven months after casinos across the country were shut down under a law confining all gambling activity to four specially designated areas.

© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankRussia’s first legal casino since laws clamping down on gambling were introduced in 2009 dubbed Orakul (Oracle) opened on January 30 in the Azov City special gambling zone bordering the Krasnodar territory and Rostov Region. Orakul was launched seven months after casinos across the country were shut down under a law confining all gambling activity to four specially designated areas.
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Russia’s first legal casino since laws clamping down on gambling were introduced in 2009 dubbed Orakul (Oracle) opened on January 30 in the Azov City special gambling zone bordering the Krasnodar territory and Rostov Region. Orakul was launched seven months after casinos across the country were shut down under a law confining all gambling activity to four specially designated areas.
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Veniavsky / Go to the mediabankOrakul casino’s jackpot.
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Orakul casino’s jackpot.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankThe casino entrance, which bears media say bears a resemblance to a shopping mall.
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The casino entrance, which bears media say bears a resemblance to a shopping mall.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankPrior to opening, the smell of fresh paint was still permeating the newly built casino, with personnel rushing to remove step ladders and decorating the entrance with balloons.
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Prior to opening, the smell of fresh paint was still permeating the newly built casino, with personnel rushing to remove step ladders and decorating the entrance with balloons.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankThe casino’s first visitors enjoying the slot machines…
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The casino’s first visitors enjoying the slot machines…
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Veniavsky / Go to the mediabank… and relaxing on big sofas.
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… and relaxing on big sofas.
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Veniavsky / Go to the mediabankThe Azov City gambling zone, where the casino is located, was established in the summer of 2009.
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The Azov City gambling zone, where the casino is located, was established in the summer of 2009.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankVisitors at the casino’s gambling table. Travel time between Orakul and Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don is about 3.5 hours and costs 5,000 rubles,
Kommersant (http://www.kommersant.ru) said.
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Visitors at the casino’s gambling table. Travel time between Orakul and Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don is about 3.5 hours and costs 5,000 rubles,
Kommersant (http://www.kommersant.ru) said.
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Veniavsky / Go to the mediabankOn opening day the casino did not attract many visitors, media reported.
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On opening day the casino did not attract many visitors, media reported.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankThe Royal Time investment company spent over 330 million rubles on the project. The company has “big plans to boost business in Azov City through 2017,” the Krasnodar Region administration’s investment department said.
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The Royal Time investment company spent over 330 million rubles on the project. The company has “big plans to boost business in Azov City through 2017,” the Krasnodar Region administration’s investment department said.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankVisitor playing a slot machine at Orakul casino.
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Visitor playing a slot machine at Orakul casino.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankGambling table at Orakul casino.
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Gambling table at Orakul casino.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankVisitor at Orakul casino.
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Visitor at Orakul casino.
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