Russian Gambling Industry Pulls In $6 Billion in Wagers

MOSCOW, Russia — As reported by Mos News: “Despite the fact that only 19 percent of the adult Russian population approve of casino slots, the Russian parliament said that the country’s gambling industry has reached a size of over $6 billion in total wagers, mostly bankrolled by a few high rollers.

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