Russian developers and local governments are doubling down on their gaming pivot, with the nation’s Far Eastern gambling zone green-lighting plans to build a new $273 million casino complex.

The $273 million casino complex in the Far Eastern gambling zone is set to occupy 75,000 sqm and include an 800-room, five-star hotel, as reported by the Russian news agency Interfax. The developer, Samson Group, will also be involved in the renovation...