Russian Betting Sites

Sports Betting in Russia

It can't be said that Russia is a country where sports betting figures prominently into the daily life of its residents. However, the number of betting shops and, now, betting sites in Russia indicates that this field is gaining popularity.

According to rough estimates, one in every ten males in Russia engages in sports betting, which gives an average figure of 7 million active gamblers annually.

Is Sports Betting Legal in Russia?

Currently, the bookmaker market in Russia is regulated by the government. The country has several dozen betting shop chains with local licenses. Local Betting Sites have always operated in tandem with Betting Shops but were required to do so from offshore zones until 2016. Foreign Online Bookmakers also entered the Russian market in the early 2000's, a portion of which remain today.

However, it's necessary to note here that this country's bookmakers have become highly popular themselves in the world of online betting.
Few people know, but 1xBet was founded in Russia. Now, bettors the world over recognize this large, popular brand.

It can't be said that Russia is a country where sports betting figures prominently into the daily life of its residents. However, the number of betting shops and, now, betting websites in Russia indicates that this field is gaining popularity.

According to rough estimates, one in every ten males in Russia engages in sports betting, which gives an average figure of 7 million active gamblers annually.

Russians like Football and Hockey most of all, but the majority of bets are placed on football.
This is followed by hockey, tennis, basketball, boxing, volleyball and mixed martial arts (UFC, MMA).