Yes, I’m also surprised. We can see illegal game-clubs almost everywhere in Ryazan. For example, there are two “lottery-clubs” near my house and they are opened every evening. A lot of youngsters and old people (mostly men) visit them.
I just can’t understand what’s so funny and gripping in using these stupid machines called “one-handed bandits”? You press the button and don’t have to think or take part in the process. You are just standing buy and waiting for the Fortune’s smile. When people play cards for money, they at least use their brains…