Since July 1, 2009, gambling in Russia is allowed only in special gambling zones, which are located in Altai, Kaliningrad Region, Primorsky Territory and on the border of Rostov Region and Krasnodar Territory. This law also affected slot machines that were popular until recently. There was a time when "one-armed bandits" stood in almost every grocery store and brought their owners billions of rubles of uncontrolled profits.
How it all began
In the mid-90s, casinos and civilized slot machine halls began to open in Russia. Beauty and luxury attracted the "new Russians" and those who wanted to be like them. The situation gradually began to get out of control, and it was almost impossible to trace the proceeds of gambling establishments. The owners of gambling establishments received super-profits, gamblers remained homeless, families disintegrated, and sometimes people took their own lives when their debts grew to astronomical amounts.
In addition to fashionable casinos, so-called "gambling halls" began to appear, where slot machines were located in some basement or cafe. In the mid-2000s, there were so many of them that the authorities rightly sounded the alarm. Now almost everyone was involved in the gameplay, regardless of age and social status.
Gambling addiction swept all of Russia. A common situation: a regular customer of slot machines lost all the money he had and asks for a loan. At first they refuse him, but he stands his ground, he is sure that now he will definitely be lucky and he will certainly win back. The loan has been received - the "one-armed bandit" has been launched, but there is still no luck in the Internet. As a result, the amount of debt grows, and the player does not know how to repay the debt. Excitement is like a drug. A person cannot adequately respond when his whole mind is immersed in the game.
There is a company that makes slot machines for the blind. Special soundtrack that helps blind people understand what is happening on the screen.
Gambling machines, which spread throughout the country like a mass disease, were not controlled by anyone. When the owner of the slot machines wanted to lure players, he put a large percentage of the issue, people won and came again. It was a kind of "promotion" of the institution. When the attendance of the establishment increased, the owner sharply cut the percentage of issue and the players abruptly began to leave money there. Not a single regulatory body in our state could force the owners of gambling establishments to set a fair percentage of return. It turns out that people were simply robbed.
Thirst for profit and excitement
Gambling people are often driven by greed. Tales about how someone got rich in one night, hit the Jackpot, often "walk" in gaming circles. People truly believe that you can get rich by gambling, where everything depends on luck.
The record win in slot machines is $ 34,959,458 and belongs to a couple of lovers who invested only $ 27 in the game.
Despite the official ban, there are many illegal gambling clubs operating in Russia. You can get here only by recommendation and prior arrangement. It is not difficult to imagine what extortionate percentage is on slot machines in underground casinos. However, there is no end to those who want to try their luck. People tend to believe in miracles!
