First stone

In front of one of Tallinn's casinos laid the first stone of a future memorial to the victims of gambling, RBC reports referring to the Estonian broadcaster ERR.

The author has an unusual structure is an Estonian sculptor Henrik Hnessen. According to his confession, he was roulette online once addicted to gambling. His monument sculptor wants to remind of the dangers visiting other gambling establishments. At the groundbreaking ceremony attended by members of the movement against gambling.

Currently, in Estonia there are 80 casinos. Most of them are located in Tallinn. Number is constantly playing in the casino people reach 80 thousand. The country has registered over 100 suicides related gambling hobby.

Meanwhile, owners of gaming establishments say that in 2009 the business turnover has decreased by 60 percent. However, employers expect to improve their situation because of the influx of tourists from Russia, where gambling is legally available only in five specific areas.