Russia gets 20th online bookmaker as digital betting rebounds
Russia welcomes Bettery as its 20th licensed online bookmaker, as online traffic rebounds and some Moscow betting shops reopen following COVID-19 shutdown.
Bookmaker Fonbet losing spot on Russia’s ‘economic backbone’ list
Russia's Ministry of Finance recommends removing local bookmaker Fonbet from a list of 646 companies deemed to be crucial to the national economy.
Bookies puzzled as Fonbet makes Russia’s economic ‘backbone’ list
Russian bookmakers express confusion as rival Fonbet makes list of 646 companied deemed to be ‘systemically important' to the national economy.
Russia’s casinos close, betting ops ask gov’t for coronavirus relief
Russia's casinos close to minimize COVID-19 spread while bookmakers ask government for tax and rates relief as betting volume plummets.
Top Russian online sportsbook Fonbet registers .ru poker domain
Russia's leading online sports betting operator Fonbet registers .ru online poker domain, despite online poker play currently being illegal.
Fonbet tops Russia online bookmaker traffic chart in 2018
Fonbet's website scored highest among Russian-licensed online sports betting operators in online traffic in 2018, narrowly edging out rival 1xBet.
Russian bookie Fonbet tops World Cup TV advertising chart
Russian bookmaker Fonbet was the top television advertiser during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, topping even the event's official sponsors.
Russia blocks Google over online gambling redirect
Russia temporarily blocks access to Google.ru domain due to one of the search engine's pages redirecting to a banned online gambling domain.
Russia advances plans to block online gambling payments
Russian legislators expected to approve new online gambling payment processing curbs on Friday; Fonbet relaunches Russian site via Fonbet.ru domain.
MGM Resorts, Fonbet battle online cybersquatters
Casino operator MGM Resorts files trademark infringement suit v. Korean online casino; Russian bookmaker Fonbet wins trademark suit against cybersquatter.
