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The gambling industry in Russia has some unique characteristics. Lotteries are very popular in Russia and are a legal and popular form of gambling. Although casinos have operated in the past, the government has imposed strict restrictions on them, allowing them to be opened only in specific areas to
Crossing the Iron Curtain: A Strategic Panorama of Chinese Enterprises Entering the Russian Sports Betting Market
Introduction: Navigating the Blue Ocean Market of ChallengesIn recent years, the Russian sports betting market has gradually become a focal point for international gaming enterprises. As the fourteenth largest gaming market globally, Russia has shown strong growth momentum under a highly regulated i
Russia intensifies crackdown on illegal online gambling, plans to block payment channels and restrict cryptocurrency transactions.
Recently, the Russian government is brewing a series of more stringent measures to curb the spread of illegal online gambling activities. These measures include blocking gambling apps and websites, as well as restricting cryptocurrency-based payment methods.According to Yevgeny Masharov, a member of
How to register on the overseas social platform VK (VKontakte), registering a VK account takes only 60 seconds!
VK (VKontakte) should be quite familiar to everyone. Unlike other overseas social platforms, VK is directly accessible in China. Additionally, VK and Telegram are from the same founder. Currently, VK has over 400 million daily active users, mainly concentrated in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhsta
LET Group reports a US$1.2 million loss from the dissolution of a joint venture.
Casino investor LET Group Holdings Ltd expects to record "a net loss of approximately HKD9 million" (US$1.2 million) from the dissolution of Gold Yield Enterprises Ltd, a joint venture company 50-percent owned by a unit of LET Group. The dissolution of Gold Yield Enterprises was "effective on 9 Dece
LET Group provides an update on business operations
The LNB received an award during the World Lottery Summit 2024 in Paris.El Salvador.- The National Lottery of Beneficence of El Salvador (LNB) was honored with a recognition for its leadership in responsible gaming practices during the World Lottery Summit 2024. The event was organized by the World
Pavel Durov: Russian Telegram users "enjoy more freedom" than EU users
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the EU's media restrictions, believing that Russian users have greater access to information than European users.He also criticized Apple's review process for slowing down the updates of the Telegram app, attacking the Cupertino-based company again after criti
Asabiyya, Assad, and hope for a New Middle East
The zero-day options mania reached new heights in 2024, sending broader options trading toward an all-time high.New data from SpotGamma shows the explosive growth in this market. Around half of all trading in Nvidia and Tesla options, some of the most popular trades, has been concentrated in bets ex
The head of the Ukrainian gambling regulatory authority has been detained for alleged connections with Russian casinos.
The chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (CRGL), Ivan Rudyi, has been detained for allegedly supporting Russian online casinos operating within Ukraine.Since the establishment of the CRGL in October 2020, Rudyi has been its leader, and the charges he faces are not lim
Russian online gambling scam center busted! Involves 50 countries and 100,000 people! Ukrainian head arrested!
The Russian scam center has also been busted! Involving 50 countries and 100,000 victims, the Ukrainian head has been arrested.
The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) stated that it recently raided a call center that had defrauded 100,000 people across 50 countries, including the EU.The intelligence agency shared a video showing masked agents storming a business center, rounding up employees of various ethnicities, and
BetBlocker and Yellow Scarf expand gambling support for Eastern European communities, launching in Ukrainian, Polish, and Russian.
BetBlocker has partnered with Yellow Scarf to expand its services to the Ukrainian, Polish, and Russian-speaking communities in the UK. The program is funded by GambleAware and aims to address the language barriers that often prevent vulnerable groups from accessing gambling harm prevention tools.Th
Suntrust awards IGT US$5mln tech deal for Westside casino
Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc has agreed a deal worth just under US$5.3 million for a unit of International Game Technology Plc to provide and maintain gaming equipment for Suntrust’s under-development hotel casino in Westside City Phase 1 in the Philippine capital Manila.The deal, dated to Friday, w
Ugandan Consulate in Dubai's Illegal Casino Operations
The External Security Organization (ESO) of Uganda is currently investigating a major scandal involving Ugandan diplomats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These diplomats are accused of setting up an illegal casino inside the Ugandan consulate in Dubai.Diplomats or Casino Operators?When Ugandan Pr
Inspired to develop NHL-branded Virtual Sports content under new licensing agreement
B2B gaming content and technology provider Inspired Entertainment has signed a licensing agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL), granting the company rights to develop interactive, fixed-odds Virtual Sports games featuring the NHL logo and NHL Club jerseys and names. The deal expands Inspir
Inspired Entertainment signs licensing agreement with the NHL
Gaming provider Inspired Entertainment has signed a licensing agreement with the National Hockey League, securing the rights to develop Virtual Sports games featuring the NHL logo, jerseys and names.“We are thrilled to work with the NHL and expand our offerings through this license,” Brooks Pierce,
