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Russian policymaker warns Telegram over casino and betting groups

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Yevgeny Masharov, a member of the Civic Chamber’s Commission for Public Review of Bills and Other Regulatory Acts, said Moscow should restrict or ban Telegram if it does not remove Russian-language casinos and betting groups, the report said. He alleged that the platform was failing to comply with federal anti-gambling laws.

The warning raises the possibility of access restrictions for a messaging platform hosting gambling groups in Russia.

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