Over the past seven years, the zone has welcomed over 5 million visitors from 176 countries. Among the most active guests are tourists from Israel, Armenia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India, China, and European countries. Moreover, the zone's development strategy extends beyond traditional gambling: the key focus is on creating a variety of leisure activities for a wide range of audiences.
Krasnaya Polyana hosts large-scale events year-round: celebrity concerts, theatrical performances, gourmet dinners, business forums, shows, and international mixed martial arts tournaments.
Bonus for the game
Play at any establishment of the Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone (Casino Sochi, Boomerang Casino, Bonus Slots gaming hall) and get a certificate for free accommodation at the Bonus apart-hotel!
Please remember a few simple rules:
- One guest can accumulate no more than one ticket/certificate for accommodation per week.
- Only the guest who has a Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone guest card can stay at the hotel.
- The validity period of the certificate for accommodation is one month from the moment of accumulation.
Come and relax while playing!
For details, contact the staff.
Infrastructure in figures:
- Sochi Casino: 38,000 m², 48 gaming tables, 424 slot machines
- Boomerang Casino: 15,000 m², 22 tables, 206 slot machines
- Bonus Slots: 1,300 m², 250 slot machines
How it all began
The idea of establishing a gambling zone at Sochi's Olympic venues was first voiced in 2012 by Akhmed Bilalov, former head of North Caucasus Resorts, but it did not find support from the Krasnodar Krai leadership.
In 2013, media reported on a possible initiative by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to create a special tourist and gambling zone in Sochi – however, this was officially denied.
The decisive impetus came from Sberbank CEO Herman Gref, whose bank controlled Krasnaya Polyana OJSC, the developer of the Gornaya Karusel ski resort. He believed that a gambling zone could be an effective tool for recouping investments in Olympic infrastructure.
In 2014, State Duma Deputy Anatoly Karpov introduced an amendment allowing the creation of a gambling zone in the Krasnodar Krai (along with Crimea). Senator Vitaly Ignatenko also expressed support for the initiative.
On July 22, 2014, President Vladimir Putin signed a law legalizing gambling zones in Crimea and the Kuban region. And on August 10, 2016, the Russian government officially established the country's fifth gambling zone, Krasnaya Polyana.
Regional authorities decided to focus on one project, and on January 1, 2019, the second Kuban gambling zone, Azov-City, ceased operations.
The first to open was Casino Sochi, on January 5, 2017, within the Gorki Gorod complex. Just a year later, Domain launched its second project, the Bonus Slots hall (December 2017), positioned as a more affordable alternative to a luxury casino. The third establishment was Boomerang Casino, which opened on January 4, 2019.
Today, the gambling zone employs over 1,600 people representing over 250 professions. By the end of 2019, tax revenues exceeded 2.5 billion rubles. By 2021, the zone had already welcomed over 2 million guests from 155 countries. Access to all establishments is strictly with a passport and only to those 18 years of age.