spot and wonder
An interesting write-up about the Czech gambling phenomena and why Czech slot machines are a touchstone for democracy. Photo: Sam Beckwith @ Flickr
It must be something like the Czech version of Wild West saloons: ubiquitous amusement arcades, called “Herna”, where people also go to have a late beer or maybe even buy what you cannot buy...
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