Gambling

Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Yandex guilty of illegal advertising betting offices

18:03 18/10/2019 Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found Yandex guilty of violating law by distributing the search advertising of betting offices.

Alleged Russian crime lord loses appeal against detention

17:34 24/07/2019 The Moscow City Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by an alleged crime boss Oleg Medvedev, known as Oleg Shishkanov, against his detention.

Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Google guilty of advertising casino

18:06 23/05/2019 The Moscow directorate of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) found Google LLC guilty of advertising a gambling house in Google AdWords.

Putin signs law on unlawful organization of gambling

17:16 30/07/2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law toughening punishment for unlawful organization of gambling.

Gambling and alcohol abuse may deprive seniors of alimony from children – Supreme Court

10:45 19/12/2017 Addiction to gambling or alcohol may deprive senior parents of alimony from children, the clarification issued by the Russian Supreme Court’s board reads.

State Duma committee backs criminalization of unlicensed gambling

13:05 06/10/2016 The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building recommended on Thursday that the lower house of Russia’s parliament pass a bill on criminal punishment for organizing unlicensed gambling activities out of specialized gaming zones.

Russian Interior Ministry’s ex-employee condemned of protecting illegal gambling

14:50 30/09/2016 A court in the Russian city of Cherepovets has sentenced ex-employee of the local Interior Ministry’s Directorate Anna Smelkova to 1.5 years in prison for protection of illegal casino’s organizer.

Russian government proposes to criminalize unlicensed gambling

16:56 07/06/2016 Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing criminal punishment for organization of unlicensed gambling activities out of specialized gaming zones.

Russian Finance Ministry proposes to increase tax on gambling business tenfold - report

10:53 12/02/2016 The Ministry of Finance of Russia has proposed to increase tax on gambling business tenfold.

Putin signs bill toughening penalties for illegal gambling business

14:27 23/12/2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law toughening penalties for illegal gambling business, including on the internet. The document was published Tuesday on the government's official legislation portal.

Russian regulator presses Google to remove gambling ads

12:58 11/12/2014 The Federal Antimonopoly Service, or FAS, announced on Thursday that Google was asked to remove gambling ads, the comany faces administrative penalties.

Ex-head of major Russian lottery charged with gambling

13:18 06/10/2014 Police in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia have charged an ex-director of Bingo Boom, a chain of companies that offer lottery and betting services, with organizing illegal gambling, the Russian Investigative Committee announced on Monday.

One million slot machines seized at underground casinos in Russia over 5 years

15:46 08/09/2014 About a million slot machines have been seized at underground casinos in Russia over the past five years.

Moscow Region illegal gambling probe extended until November 28

14:42 29/08/2014 Investigators have extended until November 28 a probe into an illegal gambling ring in the Moscow region which was allegedly covered up by senior police officers.

Gambling areas to open in Crimea

10:54 23/07/2014 President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on establishing gambling areas in Crimea and Kuban. The new law has already been published on the official legal website.

Internet poker could be legalized in Russia - report

14:04 03/07/2014 First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has instructed the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry for Economic Development and the Ministry of Justice to look into the possibility of legalizing online poker, Kommersant reports this Wednesday citing government sources.

No exemption for Crimea from gambling area law - official

13:50 16/04/2014 The possibility of establishing a gambling area in Crimea is currently being discussed. However, if positive, the decision will fully comply with the gaming zone law. There will be no “gaming machines on every corner,” Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said during the Government Hour at the Federation Council.

Defendant sentenced in Taiwanchik US organized-crime case

13:25 28/02/2014 Nicholas Hirsch, a defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime, was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ probation, 300 hours’ community service, and a $5,000 fine.

Defendants in Taiwanchik US organized-crime case prepare for sentencing

12:40 12/02/2014 Nicholas Hirsch, a defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime, filed documents Tuesday appealing for leniency in his upcoming sentencing.

Underground casino chain exposed in Moscow after arrest of police deputy chief

15:59 17/01/2014 The Russian Interior Ministry reported this Friday that over ten illegal gambling clubs in various parts of Moscow were uncovered, each making over 100,000 rubles ($3,000) daily.

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