Casinos, gambling halls close across Russia under new law setting up remote gambling zones

MOSCOW — One of the glitziest symbols of cash-splashing Russians vanished from Russia’s cityscapes Wednesday as a law banning casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls outside four remote regions of the country came into effect.

Gamblers place last bets in most of Russia’s casinos, slot halls ahead of new restrictions

MOSCOW — Russian gamblers are placing their final bets before casinos close down for good in Moscow and other big cities.

Casino lights to dim in Moscow as new law pushes gambling to distant corners of Russia

MOSCOW — Russian gamblers are placing their final bets before casinos close down for good in Moscow and other big cities.