Stories from Gorno-Altaysk · Russia

The Altai Republic is planning to launch a new power cluster that officials expect will generate 300 million rubles in annual budget revenue. Expert and former mountain industry owner Dmitry Slabotkin expressed skepticism regarding these projections.

President Vladimir Putin signed a law authorizing the creation of a gambling zone in the Altai Republic. Authorities expanded the list of regions for gambling development due to the republic's high tourism potential. Currently, four such sites are operating in Russia. The law authorizes the opening of new casinos to increase state budget revenue.