{"id":13375,"date":"2026-06-30T09:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=13375"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:02:24","slug":"russian-authorities-tighten-control-over-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/06\/30\/russian-authorities-tighten-control-over-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Authorities Tighten Control Over Illegal Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Russia is stepping up its fight against illegal online gambling by shortening enforcement response times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, the <strong>State Duma<\/strong> \u2014 the lower house of the <strong>Federal Assembly<\/strong> \u2014 adopted legislative amendments allowing the <strong>Federal Tax Service<\/strong> to more quickly block websites promoting online gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new rules, the Federal Tax Service must review requests from the <strong>Unified Gambling Regulator<\/strong> to identify resources violating Russian law within two working days. Previously, this process could take up to five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maxim Topilin<\/strong>, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy, stated:&nbsp; \u201cIt is expected that this step will contribute to a more effective fight against the shadow gambling sector, strengthening trust in state-regulated platforms and improving the overall level of security in the digital space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online casinos are prohibited in Russia, while online sports betting is permitted only through a limited number of licensed operators. Despite this, the country maintains a large illegal online casino market, estimated at approximately RUB 3 trillion ($35 billion) annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Russian news outlet <em>Kommersant<\/em>, Finance Minister <strong>Anton Siluanov<\/strong> initiated discussions on legalizing online casinos in early 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as of now, it remains unclear how President <strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> has responded to the proposal, given his previously firm anti-gambling stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siluanov noted that legalization could unlock the sector\u2019s economic potential and generate around RUB 100 billion ($1.05 billion) annually through a proposed 30% tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russian authorities continue their systematic efforts to combat the illegal gambling market, including increasing pressure on crypto payment services linked to the shadow sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the State Duma has passed legislation to create a centralized national self-exclusion registry, which all operators must check when registering new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia is stepping up its fight against illegal online gambling by shortening enforcement response times. 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