Casino in Moscow

Deputy Mayor Sergei Baidakov denied reports that the capital can be re-opened casino.

"The information that appeared in some media reports, as if returning to Moscow casinos, is untrue. This is not casino slots guide consistent with the position of the city. In Moscow, the casino is not the place "- said Baidakov reporters Tuesday.

From 1 July 2009 in Russia, entered into force on the federal law prohibiting gambling. All the casinos, by law, must be shut down or move to the four special gambling zones - in Primorye, Altay region, Kaliningrad region, as well as on the border of the Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Region.

According Baidakova, a law restricting gambling in the capital had been "well received by the public."

"We have fulfilled the task. And now we AWP slot machines continue to engage in the suppression of illegal gambling and lottery clubs. The position of the city will not change "- the official said.

In August, it closed 96 objects involved in roulette online gambling, including 87 lottery clubs, said zammera.

"Last week was closed in 1920 lottery clubs. No reason to discuss the issues of returning to Moscow, there is no casino. We will not allow this, "- concluded Baidakov.