A deputy finance minister says taxes and other payments from the existing gambling industry are approaching RUB100bn a year, while officials weigh how to address unlicensed online casinos.
Russian officials have discussed potential measures to strengthen efforts to prevent and address gambling addiction.
The operator faces a tough battle, as it is currently restricted in numerous European countries, making expansion across the region challenging.
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As regulators face growing questions over how to protect financially vulnerable players, welfare recipient-based gambling restrictions emerge in Europe.
Gambling zones saw an overall decline in summer attendance, despite varied performance across individual regions.
Cirsa currently generates around 13% of its EBITDA online, compared with more than 65% at Lottomatica, leaving the Italian operator targeting digital expansion across Spain and other markets.
Operator growth in 2026 is shaped by shifting regulations, rising taxes, and the emergence of new verticals such as slots streaming, prediction markets, and hybrid sports casino products all while managing the operational weight of running multi market businesses. For established operators, the challenge is no longer adopting more technology, it is ensuring that technology strengthens the organisation rather than complicating it.
Unlicensed gambling sites are particularly in focus as Russia tightens gambling promotion rules, following a series of safer gambling proposals.
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