Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain have inked a long-term deal, with the Russian bookmaker becoming the soccer team’s official betting partner. One More High-Profile Team Deal Russian-based sports betting company Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed a long-term partnership deal, as the soccer team named Fonbet as its official betting partner in Russia and CIS […]
Entain-owned sports betting and iGaming brand bwin announced in a statement to its Russian customers it is shutting shop and leaving the country. The sportsbook went offline for maintenance over the past weekend and used the occasion to inform holders of accounts that the closure would be permanent. New Legislation Behind the Decision In a […]
By launching its turnkey sportsbook solution for the bookmaker 888.ru, EveryMatrix debuted in the Russian regulated sports market. 888.ru to Utilize EveryMatrix’s Turnkey Sportsbook Solution Leading iGaming software provider EveryMatrix entered the Russian regulated gaming market after it launched its turnkey sportsbook solution for the sports bookmaker 888.ru. As a result, 888.ru will utilize the […]
Foreign gambling websites and illegal sportsbook operators are put under pressure by Russia’s central bank which has set deposit and cash-out restrictions for gamblers. Central Bank Steps up Restrictions on Gambling Payments Companies are seeing their business crumble as the Russian Central Bank has been blocking payments since mid-January. As a result, players have not […]
Fonbet, a Russian bookmaker, has signed a multi-year agreement with Real Madrid to become its official betting partner in Russia and the CIS region. The agreement is set to end in the 2022/2023 season. Fonbet Becomes Real Madrid’s Official Partner in Russia Real Madrid, a prestigious soccer club with a solid history, is signing off […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law that creates the Unified Gambling Regulator, which will oversee the gambling industry in the country. Putin Signs New Gambling Law, Creates Regulator President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for Russia’s Unified Gambling Regulator, a new monitoring body that comes as part of the […]
Russian badminton player Nikita Khakimov has been suspended over match-manipulation and irregularities related to wagering on the outcome of games. Badminton World Federation Slams Khakimov with 5-Year Suspension Nikita Khakimov, a Russian doubles badminton player, has been suspended from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and his rights to compete in official sports competitions have been […]
VulkanBet.ru has decided to exit the Russian market at the beginning of 2021 out of concerns against the country’s planned market regulation. VulkanBet Withdraws From Russia Russian sports and esports betting operator VulkanBet.ru has decided to retreat from the Russian market in search of better opportunities. The company’s decision comes in direct response to Russia’s […]
The Rodchenkov Affair by whistleblower and former head of RUSADA Grigory Rodchenkov won the 2020 William Hill’s Sports Book of the Year award on Thursday. Four-Year Ban for Russian Athletes Grigory Rodchenkov, the key whistleblower in Russia’s 2015 doping scandal, won Thursday the William Hill’s Sports Book of the Year award for his account of […]
Russia is seeking to establish a new regulatory body for the entire gambling industry in the country, after a bill from the governing party was introduced to the legislature last week. Bill Set for First Reading Bill No. 1055657-7 was introduced by Viktor Deryabkin and Igor Stankevich, both representatives of the United Russia governing party. […]
