You know how those kids who were always picked on by the bullies ended up being the smart, successful people in life while the bullies spend their time in prison, working at a convenience store, or both? Well, I think those crafty Ukranians can fit in the former category. Ukraine is best known for constantly getting its head dunked in the toilet by the bully Russia, but all of that time being victimized has helped them learn some ingenuity and resilience.

Faced with a ban on gambling, Ukranian businesses got creative. Internet clubs have recently sprung up all over the place. In these clubs, people pay for club for access to a computer. They then play multiple gambling games online. When their money runs out, they pay the club for more. The servers for the websites they are visiting are offshore and thus, not affected by the Ukranian ban. By all accounts, unless the Ukraine decides to ban online gambling, this circumvention of the gambling ban is completely legal.

Even so, it is expected that these internet clubs will have some legal battles in their future. Legislation may outlaw online gambling or may come up with certain restrictions for it. A higher priority, though, is shutting down some casinos that are still operating illegally in the country. For now, however, Ukranians are enjoying their online gambling thanks to the loophole in the ban. Good job, Ukraine. I knew you would turn out okay, no matter what that mean Russia said about you.