The government has begun exploring more ways in which to shut down online gambling operations, and is evaluating the adoption of several methods in the near future. This could include the blocking of websites/applications, as well as blocking of crypto payments for betting.
These proposals were publicly discussed by Evgeny Masharov, a member of the Russian Civic Chamber, a civil society institution established by Vladimir Putin in the 2000s to handle the assessment of draft state laws.
Speaking to Russian news outlet TASS, Masharov was questioned about the Commission’s latest meeting, which focused on gambling and explored different paths towards reducing the influence of the sector on vulnerable groups – specifically children and minors.
During the discussions, hearings were held regarding a number of ..