{"id":15902,"date":"2026-04-20T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=15902"},"modified":"2026-04-20T07:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:54:05","slug":"russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia speeds up blocking of illegal online casinos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Russia took a key step in its crackdown on illegal online gambling by approving on <strong>April 14, 2026<\/strong>, in the <strong>State Duma<\/strong>, a bill that reduces the timeframe to block illegal casino websites from <strong>five days to two days<\/strong>. The initiative, introduced by the Government under <strong>bill No. 1155881-8<\/strong> and backed by the parliamentary majority led by the <strong>United Russia<\/strong> party, passed its <strong>first reading<\/strong> during a plenary session. No detailed individual voting breakdown has been publicly released so far, although government-backed bills typically advance with broad majority support in the chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reform does not change the legal status of online gambling, which remains prohibited under <strong>Federal Law No. 244-FZ of December 29, 2006<\/strong>, but streamlines the administrative process. The mechanism relies on the <strong>Unified Gambling Regulator (ERAI)<\/strong>, led by <strong>Alexey Grachev<\/strong>, to identify illegal platforms and submit requests to the <strong>Federal Tax Service of Russia<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Daniil Egorov<\/strong>, which must now process them within two days. Technical enforcement of blocking measures is handled by <strong>Roskomnadzor<\/strong>, led by <strong>Andrey Lipov<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15904\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos2.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos2-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Daniil Egorov<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russia\u2019s regulatory framework remains centralized and restrictive under the oversight of the <strong>Ministry of Finance of Russia<\/strong>, led by <strong>Anton Siluanov<\/strong>, the key political authority for the sector. Only betting and totalizators are permitted under license, while online casinos remain entirely illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos3-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/russia-speeds-up-blocking-of-illegal-online-casinos3-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anton Siluanov<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market data explains the pressure, cause the legal betting market generated approximately <strong>RUB 414.9 billion in revenue in 2024<\/strong>, with total wagers reaching around <strong>RUB 1.7 trillion<\/strong>, while the illegal online segment exceeds <strong>RUB 3 trillion annually<\/strong>, effectively doubling the size of the regulated channel. The ERAI also reports a reduction to <strong>19 active licenses<\/strong>, reflecting consolidation and tighter control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, Russia is strengthening player-level regulation. Starting <strong>September 1, 2026<\/strong>, a national <strong>self-exclusion system<\/strong> and new mandatory risk warnings for gambling will come into force. In the short term, faster blocking reduces the lifespan of illegal operators and protects the regulated market. In the medium term, it reinforces a model based on state control, payment traceability and digital surveillance. Risks remain, as the use of VPNs and mirror sites could limit effectiveness if not paired with stronger financial enforcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia took a key step in its crackdown on illegal online gambling by approving on April 14, 2026, in the State Duma, a bill that reduces the timeframe to block illegal casino websites from five days to two days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15905,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1488,5048,3184,15,11,102,585,3135,105,1218],"class_list":{"0":"post-15902","1":"europe","2":"type-europe","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-ban","9":"tag-erai","10":"tag-europe","11":"tag-gambling","12":"tag-illegal-gambling","13":"tag-online-betting","14":"tag-online-gambling","15":"tag-russia","16":"tag-sports-betting","17":"tag-tax","18":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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