The first casino on the southern coast of the Republic of Crimea will start operating in 2022, the head of the region Sergey Aksenov. He explained that the necessary construction contracts will be signed before the end of 2019.

The head of the republic again confirmed that a new gambling zone will appear in the villageKatsiveli. He also stated that the economic sanctions imposed on the region will not affect the development of the gambling zone.

“During November, all procedures should be completed, preparations at the facility have already begun. Everything must be done in two years. Investors will be able to make this gambling zone at the level of world standards,” said Aksyonov.

The law on the creation ofIRZ on the territory of Crimea was signed in 2014. Experts suggest that this will bring the region up to 25 billion rubles in tax revenues. Now the authorities are in the process of transferring the land to an investor who will build a casino.