By The Weekly Edge desk ·
CasinoBeats reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved rules requiring gambling businesses to block customers listed on a central self-exclusion register. The legislation provides fines for businesses that fail to comply.
Russian gambling businesses must prevent registered self-excluded customers from wagering.
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Licensed operators must deny registered individuals gambling access and advertising, and cancel qualifying unsettled wagers within five working days.
The unresolved proposals leave possible changes to bookmaker operations and contributions pending.
The data indicates a shift in online traffic toward licensed Russian bookmakers.
The estimate indicates a smaller share of online gambling demand reaching unlicensed operators.