? The poem trembles, but reaches for the wallet.The legs themselves lead to the nearest slot of the slot machines. And the story repeats itself again: excitement covers like a wave, the head is pleasantly dizzy, and the silent monster lures the last coin from his pocket. Again, luck goes by ...

The obsession with gambling is recognized as a seriousemotional disorder. This dependence deprives a person of full existence, takes his beloved job, destroys relationships with family and friends. Life becomes a torment.

Every year in? Russia, more and more people areHe does not play with gambling. This problem becomes one with other psychological dependencies - nicotinic, alcoholic and narcotic. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, supply the market with what is in demand. They want to earn as much as possible and think about people they have no time. I opened a small zalchik with slot machines and know to myself - take out money from them. Taxes, of course, still need to be paid, but it does not matter, because who knows what your revenue really is. At every step, even in a remote province, there are slot machines with scanty stakes, which everyone can afford. The temptation of easy profit, curiosity, philistine interest slowly but surely lead a person to a dangerous illness.

Today the amount of shadow capital of gambling establishmentsIs quite impressive, and the number of psychologically dependent people is steadily growing. And now, when the problem has reached enormous proportions, the power has taken hold of the head and has begun to do something. November 15 The State Duma? F adopted in the first reading a presidential bill regulating the activities of organizing and conducting gambling. Since July 1, 2007, it was planned to close all gambling establishments that do not meet special requirements (in terms of net capital - at least 600 million rubles, in the area of ​​a casino and slot machine hall - no less than 800 square meters and 100 square meters, respectively, By the number of gaming tables and machines - 10 and 50 respectively, by location). In this case, gambling establishments that meet these requirements could continue their work throughout the territory? F without obtaining a special permit until January 1, 2009. Since January 1, 2009, the proposed mechanism for regulation of gambling business has come into force in full, and all gambling establishments located outside the 4 gambling zones have been closed. Naturally, this law did not affect online institutions, so play Slots Volcano money you can right now.

The first phase of the implementation of the bill, according towhich from 1 July 2007, it was prohibited placement of gambling establishments in housing facilities, kiosks, buildings in which there are children's, educational, medical, sports facilities, cultural and religious institutions, as well as in railway stations buildings, airports, at bus stops all types of public transport, most seemed positive. With regard to the second stage, the dispensing casinos in four zones, views differed. Some saw this as an opportunity to exclude occurrence of gambling and the big losses of insolvent people. Others believe that the emergence of Russian »Las Vegas» can lead to high concentrations in these areas of crime, prostitution and drug trafficking. Thus, this issue needs serious improvement, taking into account the Russian mentality and potential problems.

Indeed, the formation of specializedgame zones is behind a number of contradictions, questions and concerns. Firstly, for many governors want to get into its territory one of the planned areas. Titbit appears to them in the form of imposing future tax rates (by the way, our boundary members already had their eye on one of the gambling zones, considering that the Altai »Las Vegas» in the area »Belokurikha» resort will bring economic benefits to the edge). It is obvious that all the good is not enough: a total of four zones. And now, to quarrel? Secondly, in my opinion, one is not concerned about that in two years it will be necessary not only to build a casino and entertainment centers, and create a normal infrastructure, housing, child care, health centers, capable of quality service to a large number of people.

While we are reflecting on what will bring usImplementation of this bill, the authorities of Tatarstan are discussing the consequences of the entry into force of the local law »On the location of gambling facilities in the territory? Of the Republic of Tatarstan ». Since October 19, all the gaming salons in the republic have been officially closed, they were offered to move to two specially designated zones for the gambling business. Here's what happened after that: the departure of a large part of the business from the market, the apparent reluctance to leave its customers in the »zone» and the emergence of underground gambling establishments. And what awaits us?

In general, the bill introduced in theState Duma Vladimir Putin, quite hard. According to him, all the changes in the gambling business should occur within 1.5-2 years. This time, of course, led the owners of entertainment centers and casinos in panic. Deputies also started talking about mitigating the bill for the second reading and increase the preset time to 7-12 years. Change, as we see, quite significant.

By the way, in other countries limit problemgambling business also exists. With her struggle and achieve certain results. For example, in the UK casinos operate in 53 designated areas of the government, in Finland there is one single casino in the whole country, and in Israel, slot machines and casinos in general prohibited.

What will happen in? Russia, so far no one knows.While we are only witnesses of how the government offers a way out of the current situation. This exit option scares the representatives of the gambling business, they sound alarm and assure the authorities that such a short period of time allocated for gambling changes can lead to a social explosion. In response, the deputies are thinking about easing the bill and extending the term to 7-12 years. Or maybe, in general, to postpone it for an indefinite period? And then another, and more. Who knows what else will happen in these 12 years ...

While the owners of gambling continues to weave»Sticky web», we, ordinary people, should get round video arcade. I do not know what to give to its owner the money? To himself, he bought another »Mercedes», and his wife - a diamond engagement ring? In my opinion, better dig money and make a surprise loved one, buying him what he had so long dreamed.

According to the results of the survey conducted by the Foundation»Public opinion» in 44 regions? More than two-thirds of Russians (68%) are positive about the idea of ​​limiting the placement of gambling establishments in several specially designated zones. The proportion of those who fall into this idea is negative 4%, another 22% said that it is generally indifferent to them. The main argument of the survey participants approving the project is that such a measure will limit the availability of gambling. ? The respondents say that as a result, people will be less involved in these games (22%), this step will protect them from youth (11%) and pensioners (1%), that only those who really want to play Who has money (10%). The arguments of those few who do not approve the transfer of all gambling establishments to several special zones look like this: some believe that all gambling establishments should be banned altogether, while others believe that such a territorial restriction will lead to nothing, it will not solve the problems, That as a result of the concentration of gambling in a limited territory, the crime rate will sharply increase (1% each); Some say that they themselves sometimes want to play and that people need such entertainment (1%). To place a special game zone near their city (village, village), 52% of respondents were negative, 29% - indifferent, 10% - positively.