And the list of do’s and don’ts in the Russian gaming industry has gotten even longer.

Russia, which has one of the strictest gambling policies in the world, is planning to impose criminal punishment against those who will be found organizing illegal gambling operations outside the specialized gaming zones.

At present, unlicensed gambling in bookmaker’s offices and betting houses is punishable by administrative fines and seizure of property.Criminal liability for organizing illegal casinos in Russia can be applied only if the violators is caught in the act amounting to more than 3 million rubles ($46,901)

But The Russian Legal Information Agency has announced last Tuesday that the Russian government has submitted a proposed gambling legislation to the State Duma amending the old provisions of the Criminal Code of Russia.