There was a total ban over gambling back in the USSR, after which gambling restrictions were a bit loosened, especially in the areas that were frequently visited by tourists.
Kube nokuvinjelwa okuphelele kokugembula emuva ku-USSR, ngemva kwalokho imingcele yokugembula yayithukululiwe, ikakhulukazi ezindaweni ezavakashelwa izivakashi njalo.