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New ranking of Russian bookmakers published

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RBC Market Research has published an updated ranking of legal Russian bookmakers. The national rating of bookmakers is an independent survey of the bookmaking industry in Russia. The study is carried out once a quarter according to a special methodology. The ranking is published in the public domain, and thereby ensures complete transparency of the […]

New casino to be built in Russia

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Russian authorities have approved the project for the construction of an entertainment center with a casino and a hotel on the territory of the Siberian Coin gambling zone. Investors Alexey Sakvarelidze and Anton Bykov presented their project. They estimate its value at 3.5 billion rubles. The construction works will be divided in two stages, begining […]

PokerStars plans to get bookmaker license in Russia

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Canadian gambling company Stars Group will promote its brand PokerStars on UFC cable channel in Russia. Moreover, the company plans to obtain Russian bookmaker license, RBC reports. The Canadian gambling company Stars Group, the owner of one of the world’s largest online poker brand PokerStars, will soon launch its campaign on the Russian television channel […]

Esports betting under threat in Russia

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According to the press service of the Russian Association of Bookmakers, the government prepares a draft amendment to the gambling law, which possibly may ban betting on e-sports in Russia. Darina Denisova, president of the Russian Association of Bookmakers, commented that the amendment is unreasonable and lacks logic as it can destroy all the achievements […]