Esports
February 8, 2022
BetBoom Turns to Oddin.gg to Tap Esports Market in Russia
There have been many rumors that esports betting is on the up. While the numbers are a little hard to come by, this has not stopped BetBoom, a Russian bookmaker and betting platform, from committing to the segment. To achieve this, the company is teaming up with Oddin.gg, an advanced provider of esports betting data and solutions, […]
Poker
February 7, 2022
Entain withdraws partypoker from Russian and Moldavan Markets
Entain is fully committed to its key tenet introduced when the company took over the reins from GVC Holdings (its former brand identity) and promised to break away from any questionable practices of the past. To achieve this, the company has promised to fully commit to leaving the black markets behind. This is precisely what […]
Sports
November 25, 2021
Fonbet Names Alexander Ovechkin as Brand Ambassador
Looking to expand its presence and engage with fans, Fonbet inked a new partnership with Alexander Ovechkin. As a result of the new collaboration, the operator selected the ice hockey star as its new ambassador. Alexander Ovechkin Becomes Ambassador for Fonbet Sports betting company Fonbet named the three-time world ice hockey champion Alexander Ovechkin as […]
Legal
October 22, 2021
Russian Court Sentences 1xBet Operator to Three Years in Prison
1xBet might have legitimate operations around the world, but it isn’t welcome in Russia. That hasn’t stopped it from operating there, however, and some of the online gaming platform’s in-country operators have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. One has now been found guilty and yesterday learned her fate. 1xBet Entrepreneur Avoids […]
Sports
October 4, 2021
Russia’s U-19 Handball Team Issued Eight Suspensions over Match-Fixing
An investigation in the Russian national U-19 men’s handball team led to the suspension of eight players who were found to have participated in match-fixing in a move that was described as a “betrayal of the Motherland” by one official. Eight Handball Players Suspended from Play over Match Fixing According to investigators, who subjected the […]
Sports
September 24, 2021
F1 Russian Grand Prix Preview, Odds, Betting Pick
The 2021 season of the Formula 1 is slowly wrapping up, with eight more races left until the end. The one happening this Sunday in Russia is the penultimate European race in the F1 calendar. The Russian Grand Prix is an event that only Mercedes drivers have won the race so far – Lewis Hamilton […]
Sports
September 22, 2021
Liga Stavok Named NHL’s Official Sportsbook in Russia and CIS
A partnership deal announced today between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Russian-based sports betting operator Liga Stavok made the operator the first-ever exclusive partner of the league in Russia. First-Ever Russian Sportsbook Partner The agreement between Liga Stavok and the NHL also named the local betting company the Official Sports Betting Partner of […]
Business
March 2, 2021
Fonbet and PSG Strike Long-Term Partnership Deal
Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain have inked a long-term deal, with the Russian bookmaker becoming the soccer team’s official betting partner. One More High-Profile Team Deal Russian-based sports betting company Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed a long-term partnership deal, as the soccer team named Fonbet as its official betting partner in Russia and CIS […]
Business
February 16, 2021
Bwin Decided to Leave Russia, Migrate Accounts to Parimatch
Entain-owned sports betting and iGaming brand bwin announced in a statement to its Russian customers it is shutting shop and leaving the country. The sportsbook went offline for maintenance over the past weekend and used the occasion to inform holders of accounts that the closure would be permanent. New Legislation Behind the Decision In a […]
Business
January 25, 2021
EveryMatrix Launches in Russia’s Regulated Sport Market with 888.ru
By launching its turnkey sportsbook solution for the bookmaker 888.ru, EveryMatrix debuted in the Russian regulated sports market. 888.ru to Utilize EveryMatrix’s Turnkey Sportsbook Solution Leading iGaming software provider EveryMatrix entered the Russian regulated gaming market after it launched its turnkey sportsbook solution for the sports bookmaker 888.ru. As a result, 888.ru will utilize the […]