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Russian gambling zone to host another casino

Andriey RUSSIA 22 June 2020 No comment

Russian gambling zone Siberian Coin is planning to expand further. The construction works of the entertainment complex, which will consist of a hotel and a casino, started here. The first slot machine hall will receive visitors by the end of 2020. The project investment equals 3.6 billion rubles. It is planned to build a 4-star […]

A poker player from Germany wins Russian Poker Championship

Andriey RUSSIA 17 June 2020 No comment

EAPT Online hosted by PartyPoker in Russia recently ended. Thuogh there were five Russian poker players and one player from Ukraine at the final table, the title of winner in the championship of Russia received a German poker player 292 participants took part in the EAPT Online – Russian Poker Championship with buy-in of $ […]

Shambhala casino to be opened in Russia this July

Andriey RUSSIA 14 June 2020 No comment

According to the Prime Minister of Primorsky Territory Opening of casino “Shambhala” is scheduled for this July in Russian gambling zone Primorie. It is expected that the casino will annually bring 120 million rubles to the regional budget. According to Konstantin Shestakov, Acting Prime Minister of the Primorsky Territory, it became known that the project […]

Russian boxing federations wants a new regulator for bookmakers

Andriey RUSSIA 5 June 2020 No comment

General Secretary of the Boxing Federation of Russia Umar Kremlev sent a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, in which he proposed transferring control of the betting market to a single regulator in the form of a non-profit organization established by the state. According to the authors of the initiative, a single regulator will reduce […]

Russian Betting companies revenue ranking published

Andriey RUSSIA 4 June 2020 No comment

Russian bookmaker Liga Stavok has become a leader among Russian betting companies in terms of revenue in 2019. Over the year, the bookmaker’s revenue grew by 37% and amounted to 46.5 billion rubles. In 2018, the company also was the industry leader by revenue. The second place in the list of the most profitable bookmakers […]

Russia: horse racing and bets of sports events return gradually

Andriey RUSSIA 20 May 2020 No comment

Moscow and Pyatigorsk city hippodromes started to broadcast horse races online in May. It is noted that the participants of the races take individual protective measures against coronavirus and no visitors are allowed. Dozens of participants from all over the country took part in the reopened races, which is relatively less than in the pre-quarantine […]

Dmitry Sergeev to lead Parimatch in the CIS countries

Andriey RUSSIA 16 May 2020 No comment

Former general director of the Russian division of the Parimatch betting company, Dmitry Sergeyev, has been appointed as led heas of Parimatch activities in the CIS countries. “Dmitry Sergeev will leas Parimatch in the CIS. Its purpose is related to the brand’s plans for further business development and its ambitious plans . The brand aims […]

Betfair to closes its website for Russian customers

Andriey RUSSIA 6 May 2020 No comment

Betfair closes its websites for all existing Russian customers. The message on the website for Russians says “The site is no longer accepting new customer registrations and existing customers have been given until May 18 to withdraw the funds in their accounts.” According to calvinayre.com, there was no explanation provided for the withdrawal, which apparently […]

Russia to create an official eSports tournaments list for bookmakers

Andriey RUSSIA 30 April 2020 No comment

In order to protect the customers of betting companies in Russia, it is planned to create a unified register of e-sports tournaments allowed for betting services offered by local operators. This was informed by Oleg Davydov executive director of the First Russian self-regulated bookmakers organization (SRO). “Now, when almost all sports events have been cancelled, […]

Construction of a new casino in Russia scheduled to start in May

Andriey RUSSIA 28 April 2020 No comment

LLC Golden Swallow 8 plans to build a casino in the gambling zone Siberian Coin in the Altai Territory. The information is published by Russian Interfax. Local official responsible for regional department for tourism and resort development informed that the new investor confirms the deadlines and will begin construction in May of this year. To […]