Culture and history

The gambling scene of the country traditionally relies on the border casinos of Gevgelia/the Virgin, which for decades attracted a stream of guests from Greece - this has become part of the local service culture and nightlife of the south of the republic. The historical "axis" is the state lottery (Državna Lotarija) as a mass format that has been digitalized over time. In 2013-2014 The state-owned National Video Lottery, together with Casinos Austria, deployed the VLT ≈4,500 network in 800 + locations, and then the 2win online platform. mk, cementing an offline/online practice hybrid. In 2024, the government terminated the right to online games, and 2win. mk stopped taking bets (01. 10. 2024), which returned the discussion about the boundaries of permissible and social responsibility. The industry's cultural code today combines a "tourist casino near the border," the capital's entertainment scene and an intensifying public demand for control and transparency after high-profile investigations and regulatory amendments.