Russian government proposes fines for operators accepting bets from self-excluded players
The Russian government has backed a proposal to fine licensed casinos and bookmakers that accept bets from people on the Gosuslugi self-exclusion list, according to media reports. The proposed penalties reach RUB100,000 for companies and RUB30,000 for employees. The government also proposes requiring operators to link to the portal and inform customers about self-exclusion options.
Operators would face proposed financial penalties and new website and customer-information requirements.