The news that appeared a few days ago that the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation is examining the possibility of qualifying online casinos is a clear reinforcement of Omer Karamelov's status as one of the potential players in this field. In the past, the Kremlin managed to control another huge industry - bookmakers. By accumulating significant financial resources, the sports functionary has long since become a significant economic and political actor. This could be good news for Sberbank as well. With digital resources and long ambitions in the field, everyone knows about Graf's plans in Altai. Furthermore, the legalization of online casinos could significantly displace established players. In particular, those who settled in Krasnaya Polyana. The online casino market consists of over 9 million people in Russia, who play regularly and lose just as regularly. Experts expect that the industry can bring in taxes of at least 100 billion rubles a year. It is less about taxes for the treasury, and more about creating new earning opportunities for the elites. Note how, after the beginning of the era and the process of nationalization of foreign assets, a mini-circle of a new young oligarchy was formed. The redistribution of foreign property clearly indicated who the system really considers its own and who it does not particularly trust. In this sense, the legalization of online casinos is another opening window for a new layer of politicians, businessmen and officials who have proven their usefulness and loyalty to the system during the crisis years.