1. Presentation of investment project «Gambling zone «Siberian Coin»
November, 2010

2. Altai territory
Location

3. Siberian federal district
Altai territory
- area: 168, 000 sq.m.
- population: 2.5 mln. people
- distance from Moscow to Barnaul: 3430 km
Russia
Moscow
Siberian federal district
Novosibirsk Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast
- regional capital: Barnaul.
- 11 urban districts.
- 60 urban-type settlements.
Republic of Kazakhstan
Republic of Altai 3 3

4. Tourism in Altai territory

5. Altai territory Tourism
750 tourism establishments;
more than 40 health establishments;
45 ,000 places of accommodation;
more than 200 tour agencies.

6. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
One of four gambling zones in Russia and the only one in Siberia integrated resort with exclusive casinos, hotels and villas, blended with mountainous surroundings, that also includes theme parks and fitness centres development.
Established under Russian Government Regulation in 2008.
Total area: 2,304.2 hа.
The project budget: 760 mln.euro
Development period:

7. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin” Competitive advantages
advantageous geographical location, which is in the center of Russia, on the border with Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia;
status of the-only-one-in-Siberia resort, where gambling activities performance is legally approved;
location in the popular tourist destination of Siberia;
bordering location with special economic zone of tourist recreational type “Sky Blue Katun”;
adjoining territories;
high quality and diversified wellness treatment services provided on the
availability of labor resources;
project support guaranteed by Altai regional Administration;
construction of first gambling and entertainment complex starts in

8. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin” Public support of the project
Land plots are granted for renting with the possibility to gain the ownership of the rented plot
Construction of off-site engineering facilities at public expense
International and national project promotion (presentations, exhibitions and forums)
Legislation provides for:
property tax compensation;
partly-subsidized interest rate payments ;
profit tax compensation;
provision of a publicly owned collateral to secure investors liability settlement to their creditors;
public guarantees provided by Altai territory Administration for investors to secure their liability settlement to creditors;
support provided from Regional Lease fund ;
tax loans.

9. Entertainment activities
Gambling zone:
Gambling activities;
altitude (pass hopping) tourism;
Extreme sports (snowboarding, alpine skiing, carting);
Sport and fitness (papagliding and gliding, horse-back riding);
Weekend tourism;
Business tourism.
Tourism opportunities in adjacent territories:
wellness activities;
sightseeing;
water tourism (rafting, canoeing, kayaking);
active tourism (alpinism, skiing);
extreme and ethnographic tourism;
rural tourism;
eco tourism;
event tourism.

10. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin” Territory development plan
Territory for mass stream of visitors
Project architectural concept:
to suit the needs of both VIP guests and visitors
to realize the idea of western and oriental cultures dialogue or “the meeting of the worlds” philosophy (supported by Altai unique location as the place where world religions and cultures interact)
to set architectural complexes perfectly into the natural landscape, employing the concept of “architectural complexes in nature park”
Territory for VIP guests

11. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
Main properties of the territory development plan
ciniplex,
open air discos
casino, gambling and entertainment complexes
karting centre
multifunctional hotel complexes ***-***** (can accommodate 3,000 people)
open air cinemas,
cultural and entertainment, commercial, fitness centres
paragliding and gliding centre
tennis courts
equestrian complex with a hotel

12. Legislation, regulating gambling activities on the territory of the gambling zone “Siberian Coin”:
Federal Act dated 29th December, # 244 «On regulation of gambling activities in terms of their organizing and performing in Russian Federation».
- Russian Federation Government Regulation dated February 9th # 155-P “On establishment of gambling zone “Siberian Coin” in Altai territory”.
Altai territory Administration Enactment dated 09th September, # 388 «On regulation of gambling activities in terms of their organizing and performing in gambling zone “Siberian Coin”»:
Regulation on granting rental and ownership right to gambling activities providers and related participants regarding the plots situated in gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
Regulation on issue, re-registration and annulment of permit to perform gambling activities in gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
Authorised public body to manage gambling zone “Siberian Coin” - Chief economy and investment department of Altai territory

13. Gambling zone “Siberian Coin” Cooperation with Investors
Entering into the plot renting and investment agreements
Tender on selling the plot rental right
Investor
Planning permit obtaining
Construction commissioning
Obtaining the plot ownership right
Permit to perform gambling activities
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14. The procedure to obtain the permit to perform gambling activities on the territory of the gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
1. Participation in the tender with the aim to rent the plot
Entering into the agreement on leasing the premises with the company, that is the owner of gambling amenities in “Siberian Coin”
2. Entering into the plot renting and investment agreements
3.Construction commissioning
Issuing the permit to perform gambling activities in gambling zone “Siberian coin”

15. Investment projects under development in Gambling zone “Siberian Coin”
Construction of 2 hotels **** (each can accommodate 100 people) with a casino;
construction of business class hotels ****-*****
Development plan of the first hotel includes:
gambling facilities;
wellness centre with a fitness club, sauna and a swimming pool;
bowling and billiards amenities;
hotel;
food court (restaurants, bars, cafes).
2 plots have been rented

16. Special economic zone of tourist recreational type “Sky Blue Katun”
First in Russia large unified nature and extreme tourism complex in the mountains, being developed under the public private partnership concept.
Established under Russian Government Regulation dated 03th February,2007 #69
The project budget : 790 mln. euro
Development period: 2007 – 2027.
Gambling zone “Siberian Coin”

17. SEZ TRT “Sky Blue Katun” Catapult entertainment
Tourist product
Via ferrata
Rafting, motorafting,
kayaking
Quad bike riding
Catapult entertainment
Alpine skiing 17

18. Benefits for SEZ TRT “Sky Blue Katun” residents
Current results of SEZ TRT “Sky Blue Katun” development
Benefits for SEZ TRT “Sky Blue Katun” residents
Property tax exemption
for 5 years
lowered income tax rate
land tax exemption for 5 years
land lease payments can’t exceed 2% of the land cadastral value per year
a SEZ resident has a right to become the owner of the rented plot.
To construct on-site engineering facilities 190 mln. Euro as public funding is provided, (35 mln. euro have been invested).
14 investors on the list.
Total investment amount claimed by investors is 211 mln.euro.
12 tourism amenities under operation.
Number of visitors during the last 3 years is 1 mln. people.
~ 460 jobs have been provided.
Web site :

19. Special economic zone of tourist recreational type “Sky Blue Katun”
Actual facilities:
Facilities in project:
Accommodation
Hotel
Hotel complex
Complex of guest houses
Camping site
Catering
Russian cuisine restaurant
European cuisine restaurant
Summer cafes
Entertainment
Alpine skiing (3 alpine ski-runs )
Beach leisure
Rafting, motorafting, kayaking
Quad bike riding
Via ferrata
Rock climbing
Horseback riding
Mini zoo
Fishing
Visiting of apiary
Cave and archaeological park touring
Accommodation
3,500 places of accommodation;
15 hotel complexes
camp sites.
caravans
Camping site
Catering
food centers;
Service
aqua park;
extreme water sports centre;
alpine-skiing complex (12 runs of different colour);
rockdrom
multifunctional youth camp;
tourist-information center;
thermal center.

20. External transport infrastructure of the gambling zone «Siberian Coin»

21. Gas supply of the gambling zone «Siberian Coin»
Existing
Under project
The power centre
The gas distribution station

22. Energy supply of the gambling zone «Siberian coin»
Conventional indices
Existing transmission 220 kilovolt
Under project transmission – 110 kilovolt
The power centre
The Biysk
power centre

23. Chief economy and investment department of Altai territory
Contacts
Chief economy and investment department of Altai territory
118 Komsomolsky Prospect,
Barnaul, Altai territory, Russian Federation
656038
Reception
Tel. : , ,
Fax :
Е-mail:
Web site :
Contact name: Tatiana Kadochnikova.