Casino gambling is allowed only in land-based casinos in five designated zones and is not allowed online at all. Bookmaking, meanwhile, is allowed outside of the designated zones. Bookmakers may operate online only through the 'Interactive Bet' and TSUPIS systems.

PRIMORSKY KRAI: ASIA PACIFIC\n\n Tigre de Cristal opened in 2024 as the largest casino in Russia, and has apparently gone from strength-to-strength. Much of this success can be attributed to the support from majority-owner Alvin Chau, a Macau gaming magnate, via his Suncity Group and Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd.