Russia

News & Analysis

Ukraine To Further Excise Russian Influence As It Prepares Slate Of Amendments

Ukraine is preparing yet more measures to prevent Russia’s incursion into its gambling market, with the country set to ban the use of any brands that are owned by Russians.

Parimatch Among Ukrainian Companies Shuttered Over Russia Links

Ukraine has named a slew of gambling companies that must shut down over alleged links to Russia, including leading bookmaker Parimatch, which has previously pledged to channel profits directly to the Ukrainian army.

Ukraine Blocks Sites As It Finalises Russian Sanctions

Ukraine’s regulator says it has blocked 709 illegal gambling sites and shut down 606 unlicensed gambling establishments, as it readies new powers to expunge Russia from its gambling market.

Flutter Faces $4m SEC Settlement Over PokerStars’ Russian Activities

Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay $4m to settle allegations that payments made by PokerStars to Russia-based consultants violated federal anti-bribery laws, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement published on Monday.

Ukrainian Regulator Empowered To Sanction Russia-Backed Firms

Ukraine’s gambling regulator has been granted additional powers to punish companies with links to Russia.

Research & Reports

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Russia: Government Introduces Gambling Payment Blocking Bill

Latest update: The bill was sent to the President of the Russian Federation on November 27, 2017, following approval by the Federal Council on November 22, 2017.

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Russia: New Data Protection Amendments Enter into Force

On July 1, 2017 amendments to Federal Law No. 152-FZ, July 27, 2006, "On personal data" entered into force. The new changes to the legislation introduce more stringent measures on personal data protection.

Russian Data Localisation Amendments: Legislative Ambiguities and Regulatory Environment

Vladislav Arkhipov, of counsel at Dentons law firm, takes a look at the amendments to the Federal Law of July 27, 2006 No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data” which set forth “localisation requirements”, whereunder personal data of Russian citizens must be collected and operated in Russia. The amendments entered into force from September 1, 2015.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: World Lottery Association Compendium

This report contains around 40,000 data points across over 150 lotteries and 85 countries, as collated annually by the World Lottery Association. The dataset displays total sales, GGR, digital sales & digital GGR by product category in horizontal time series and filterable table views.

Summit Ascent Holdings Report - 2016H1 to 2022H1

Latest half-yearly data from Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Revenue from gaming & hotel operations, profit/loss before taxation and monthly gaming KPIs from the group's Tigre de Cristal casino in the Primorye Region of Russia. There are approximately 675 data points in this document.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.