Russian Federation Gambling News

• Russian Poker Player Wins a Seat at Moscow District Municipal Council

  2012-05-07 11:02
  Russian online poker enthusiast gets elected to municipal council, funding his campaign from poker winnings. Read more

• Russian Law Enforcement Massive Crackdown on Casinos

  2012-05-06 08:42
  The Russian Federation is hunting down and closing illegal casinos, while top officials are heading for gulag after corruption charges. Read more

• Putin’s Anti-Gambling Decree Denied?

  2012-04-20 15:35
  If Putin says "yes," gambling will be expanded in Russia. Read more

• Ukrainian Gambling Laws at Mercy of Strong Men

  2012-02-27 18:21
  If you spend too much money gambling in Ukraine, your civil rights will be restricted. Read more

• Mobile Gambling Solution From A Russian Software Company

  2012-02-15 00:17
  A new contender on the mobile gambling technology scene – the Russian software developer Enterra Read more

• Russian Prosecutor Arrested Over Gambling

  2012-01-12 16:29
  Illegal gambling in Russia and corruption killing off all chances of future legal online casinos in Russia. Read more

• Police Raid Yet Another Illegal Russian Casino in Central Moscow

  2011-08-25 11:43
  Russian police have uncovered yet another illegal casino catering to high end gamblers right in center of Moscow. Read more

• Detained British Owner of Illegal Russian Casino Hospitalized in Gulag

  2011-08-03 17:04
  CEO of Storm International, detained under suspicion of running illegal casinos in Russia, is in critical condition Read more

• Duma Tightens Russian Gambling Laws Aimed at Illegal Casinos

  2011-07-10 09:25
  The Russian Duma passed all amendments to combat illegal gambling put forth by President Medvedev to further tighten Russian gambling laws. Read more

• Most Russians Living in Moscow Never Heard of Illegal Gambling

  2011-06-04 12:56
  A special survey has been conducted in Moscow to gage the level of awareness of Muscovites in regards to illegal gambling Read more

• Two Prosecutors Arrested for Helping Illegal Online Casinos in Russia

  2011-05-10 19:08
  Arrests in Russia continue in connection to a famous case of illegal gambling operations protected by Police officials Read more

• Five Russian Online Casinos Raided and Closed As Medvedev Hibernates

  2011-05-04 22:01
  Five illegal online casinos have been raided and closed as Russian law enforcement steps up its war on illegal gambling. Read more

• Biggest Russian Microgaming Online Casino Exposed in Police Raid

  2011-03-28 14:31
  The biggest internet casino in Russia with daily profits of up to $7,000 was closed by law enforcement. Read more

• Russian Illegal Casinos Protected by Police Bosses Shut Down

  2011-02-18 12:01
  Illegal gambling that’s under protection of high-ranking Police officers in Russia is a scandalous theme for journalists, and is gathering momentum with new twists daily. Read more

• Saint-Petersburg is the Real Capital of Poker Tournaments in Russia

  2011-02-13 17:42
  Live poker tournament scheduled for April in Saint-Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city. Read more

• Russian Police Smoke Bomb Moscow Illegal Casino during Shutdown Raid

  2011-01-25 12:41
  Earlier this month, Russian law enforcement raided an unlicensed gambling den across from the Foreign Ministry for violating Russian gambling laws. Read more

• Moscow Court to Rule if Foreign Sportsbooks Also Need Russian License

  2011-01-20 06:33
  On January 19, the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court (IAC) will begin hearing a case to determine if overseas sportsbooks are allowed to operate in Russia without a local license Read more

• Russia Aims at Online Casinos after Closing Brick-and-Mortar Casinos

  2010-12-09 15:29
  The stranglehold of Russian Gambling Laws is on the verge of getting tighter with new draft legislation targeting users of internet casinos in Russia. Read more

• Russia Places More Limits on Casino Gambling

  2010-11-30 11:55
  In October 2006, President Vladimir Putin signed a bill implementing changes to Russia’s gambling laws which severely limited the availability of casinos Read more

• Sportingbet Signs Exclusive Deal with Russian Online Sportsbook

  2010-11-20 11:58
  There are 18 gambling groups licensed to offer internet gambling in the Russian Federation. One of the largest and most recognized is Read more