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The Russian government has ordered the closure of all casinos and gaming halls

Janine RabeJuly 1, 2009

In the last few years, Russia - and above all Moscow - has been a paradise for gamblers. But that's about to change. The government has ordered the closure of all casinos and gaming halls beginning today. Gambling will only be allowed in four designated zones in rarely visited parts of the country - one of them close to the North Korean border. Observers say the move will lead to a third of a million people losing their jobs. Our Moscow correspondent has more.

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