Casino
February 2, 2026
Russian Court Jails Illegal Casino Network Members
Reports of a sudden increase in the number of gambling-related crimes in Russia’s Far East got fresh backing following the sentences issued by a Vladivostok court to 16 people tied to an illegal casino network that had been allegedly operating for years in the region’s Integrated Entertainment Zone (IEZ). The latter is a special leisure […]
Casino
January 29, 2026
Russian Orthodox Top Brass Says Putin Shouldn’t Legalize Online Gambling
The Russian Orthodox Church has a patchy record, and that is putting it mildly. Yet, the church took the expected position ofthe moral high ground in criticizing a minister who recently pitched a legislation seeking to legalize online gambling in occupied Ukrainian territories, and Russia specifically. Tis Not Not Holy Finance Minister Anton Siluanov recently […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
Russia Accused of Siphoning Money from Occupied Ukrainian Territories via Online Gambling
Russia is increasingly using gambling as a source of revenue in the occupied Ukrainian territories, according to new claims by the National Resistance Center (NRC). The authority claims that online casinos are part of a broader system to drain the occupied territories of money and funnel it back to Moscow. The rest of Ukraine also […]
Industry
December 23, 2025
Russian Problem Gamblers Can Now Self-Exclude Thanks to New Law
Russia has accepted a new law that will see Russian citizens dealing with gambling addiction be able to voluntarily add themselves to a nationwide “self-prohibition” registry. This new measure extends beyond restricting entry to casinos and betting shops, introducing additional limits on how gambling companies are allowed to advertise. Russian Parliament Accepts New Self-Exclusion Law […]
Poker
November 13, 2025
Patriarch Kiril Suspends Russian Archbishop over Poker Playing, Opposition to Status Quo
Archbishop Nestor of Korsun has been dealt this final hand from the Russian Church, after Patriarch Kiril, Primate of Moscow and all Rus, decided to dismiss the cleric from his duties after he found out that Nestor had been participating in French poker tournaments. Kiril Doesn’t Forget While the Russian Church did not officially tie […]
Casino
October 17, 2025
Professionals in Russia’s Gambling Industry Pushing For New Gambling Zone
In Russia, the areas where one is permitted to gamble are exceptionally few. The only 4 zones in the country where it’s allowed for casinos to function are each located in a different region. They are as follows: Siberian Coin in Altai Republic, Yantarnaya in Kaliningrad Oblast, Krasnaya Polyana, and Primorie in Artyom in Primorsky […]
Sports
October 13, 2025
Andrea Pirlo Faced With Backlash over Partnership with Russian Betting Company
The highly acclaimed Andrea Pirlo has recently become infamous for signing a partnership contract with a sports betting company based in Russia called Fonbet. A photo uploaded on Pirlo’s Instagram showing him wearing a Fonbet jacket has sparked controversy. Across Europe, multiple media outlets have reacted negatively to this news, which has been attributed to […]
Casino
April 30, 2025
Russian Gaming Resorts Expect Over 100,000 Visitors During May Holidays
Russia’s entertainment zones in Sochi, Kaliningrad, and the Altai region are gearing up for the long May holidays. They predict more than 100,000 guests will visit between May 1 and May 11, 2025. The Association of Operators in the Entertainment and Event Tourism Industry (AIRES) provided this estimate. It shows a small but noticeable rise […]
Industry
December 19, 2024
Ukraine Detains Gambling Regulator Head over Alleged Russian Ties
Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies have detained Ivan Rudyi, the head of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL), on charges of supporting a Russian-affiliated online casino. The arrest represents a significant escalation in Ukraine’s efforts to rid itself of corruption and links to Russian interests within its gambling industry. The Arrest Follows […]
Industry
December 13, 2024
Pin-up Exec Supports Ukrainian Partner amid Russian Activity Accusations
It has now been nearly three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the war rages on, Ukraine announced it suspects an iGaming operator of helping Russia. An announcement from the State Bureau of Investigation confirmed it suspects Pin-Up, one of the country’s leading online gambling operators, of ties with Russia. “In particular, the ties […]
