Can war make a country legalize gambling

[gunhell16]

From my understanding, that really falls under the jurisdiction of each country. So, if that’s what Russia did, they might have done it because it was timely and something they genuinely needed to do. Whether we admit it or not, gambling helps a country through the taxes it provides.

Perhaps because they couldn't suppress gambling even when it was illegal, and they saw that operations were still continuing, they decided to just make it legal since they couldn't
stop it anyway at least, that’s how I see it.

[fruktik]

In my opinion, such a decision will be made in the near future. The treasury has a huge deficit that needs to be covered somehow. But where will the money come from when all external sources are cut off due to sanctions, and domestic ones aren't generating adequate tax revenue? Therefore, all options are currently being considered. Legalizing casinos is just the beginning. It could even lead to some banned substances becoming legal in the country. Russia is on the brink of a difficult choice.

[Smartprofit]

In my opinion, such a decision will be made in the near future. The treasury has a huge deficit that needs to be covered somehow. But where will the money come from when all external sources are cut off due to sanctions, and domestic ones aren't generating adequate tax revenue? Therefore, all options are currently being considered. Legalizing casinos is just the beginning. It could even lead to some banned substances becoming legal in the country. Russia is on the brink of a difficult choice.

I don't think there will be drug legalization. That's too much!

I think such a scenario is extremely unlikely. 🙋

As for the legalization of online casinos, I'm almost certain it will happen. Let me remind you that gambling is not completely prohibited in the Russian Federation. Offline casinos are permitted, but only in four geographic zones (Kaliningrad, Sochi (in Krasnaya Polyana), Altai, and one other place whose name I forgot). I was lucky enough to play at these offline casinos. My experience was extremely positive!

The federal budget is currently experiencing a critical shortage of funds. Therefore, legalizing online casinos will generate additional revenue for the budget. Russia strictly controls internet traffic, so technically, this is quite easy to implement. The tax collection system is very efficient. Process automation is highly developed. The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation is the former head of the tax service. I am confident that the fundamental decision to legalize online casinos has already been made.

[fruktik]

I don't think there will be drug legalization. That's too much!

I think such a scenario is extremely unlikely. 🙋

As for the legalization of online casinos, I'm almost certain it will happen. Let me remind you that gambling is not completely prohibited in the Russian Federation. Offline casinos are permitted, but only in four geographic zones (Kaliningrad, Sochi (in Krasnaya Polyana), Altai, and one other place whose name I forgot). I was lucky enough to play at these offline casinos. My experience was extremely positive!

The federal budget is currently experiencing a critical shortage of funds. Therefore, legalizing online casinos will generate additional revenue for the budget. Russia strictly controls internet traffic, so technically, this is quite easy to implement. The tax collection system is very efficient. Process automation is highly developed. The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation is the former head of the tax service. I am confident that the fundamental decision to legalize online casinos has already been made.

And for some reason, I think this decision has already been approved. If they've even reached the casinos, it's scary to even imagine the scale of the problem with the Russian budget.

Yes, it might be too early to talk about banned substances, but I don't rule out that scenario. So what other choice do they have? Just yesterday, I watched several economists, and they all unanimously claimed that the budget situation is at a stalemate. The National Welfare Fund is practically depleted. Money is needed not urgently, but right now, right now.

Yesterday, there was news about teachers whose overtime bonuses were cancelled. What's that? Mass layoffs of public sector employees are coming. And small businesses aren't exactly thriving. They're also on the verge of closure.

[Hazink]

I don't think that's possible, as it poses too many risks for citizens themselves. Soldiers who sign contracts receive good salaries, and online gambling can drain all of a player's savings, with consequences that can vary greatly. I think special gambling zones will appear, something like Monaco, but it's difficult to say what the demand will be.

The law is not going to force people to gamble. The law will only make it legal for citizens to gamble without fear, as some of them are already gambling even when it's not legal, and the gambling industry will have to legally be taxed, which will bring in more revenue to the country not looking at it on the war currently going on but from an economic standpoint.