30 January 2010, 23:00
First Russia's legal casino launched in Krasnodar Territory
In the evening on Saturday, January 30, in the Krasnodar Territory, in the Southern Gambling Zone "Azov-City", a solemn opening ceremony of the first in Russia legal gambling institution - the "Oracle" Casino - took place.
At the ceremony, Rashid Taimasov, director general of the company-investor - the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Royal Time" - was granted an official sanction to operate a casino in "Azov-City".
According to Mr Taimasov, an averaged bet rate at gambling tables makes 300 roubles (1 dollar is about 30 roubles), and the floor price of a slug is 20 roubles. Two casino halls house 10 tables and 50 gambling machines. In future, the "Oracle" will have 300 gambling tables.
Launching of the first phase of the "Oracle" cost 336 million roubles for the Company. It is planned that the gambling institution will be openly round the clock, and service about 500 clients per day. It is planned to get the invested money back within a year.
Author: Albina Astakhova Source: CK correspondent