{"id":42901,"date":"2020-11-21T00:43:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T00:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?page_id=42901"},"modified":"2025-02-04T08:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T08:50:49","slug":"russia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia Online Poker & Best Russian Poker Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poker has seen its popularity grow in Russia<\/strong> over the last several years. That has included some top-notch players like Igor Kurganov<\/strong> and major live series from operators like PokerStars<\/strong> and the World Poker Tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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There has also been a large online poker presence in the country. This page offers everything anyone might want to know for playing in Russia \u2014 from laws and regulations<\/strong> to the best operators to the steps for creating an account<\/strong> and depositing.<\/p>\n

Keep reading to learn all the ins and outs of playing online poker in Russia.<\/p>\n

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Russia real money online poker laws<\/p>\n

For decades, gambling was illegal in Russia. However, with the fall of communism and the breakup of the Soviet Union, that began to change. There were even some moves toward allowing gambling by the 1980s in attempts to attract foreign tourism during Mikhail Gorbachev<\/strong>\u2019s perestroika efforts to restructure and reform the Soviet Union\u2019s economic and political systems.<\/p>\n

Slot machines<\/strong> were introduced for limited use in 1988, and the country did away with its ban on gambling a year later. The first full-scale casino opened in Moscow\u2019s Savoy Hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and communism, Russians\u2019 interest Western culture included an eagerness to gamble. Poker also became popular during the 1990s at casinos and in home games.<\/p>\n

In 2009, however, gambling was banned again in most of the country except for the Altai<\/strong>, Krasnodar<\/strong>, Kaliningrad<\/strong> and Primorsky<\/strong> regions, though the ban only applied to live casino gambling.<\/p>\n

In 2006, meanwhile, Russia had passed a law banning real money online gambling. But many didn\u2019t believe the law applied to poker and continued playing. The government also has made no real efforts to regulate or shut down online poker platforms<\/a> operating in the country.<\/p>\n

Players in Russia will find several of the major sites offering their products to the Russian poker market, generally as part of major international player pools. Players are allowed to take part in some of the major tournament series offered by platforms like partypoker<\/strong>,\u00a0GGPoker<\/strong><\/a> and PokerStars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Where can I play online poker in Russia?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some of the biggest and most trusted platforms in the world are available to Russian players. Whether you\u2019re looking for some small-stakes action or a major tournament series with a big buy-in and massive payouts, there are some great options for Russian players to check out.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a complete look at what\u2019s available and what to expect when playing poker online in Russia.<\/p>\n

PokerStars<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is the largest and most recognized online poker brand<\/strong> in the world. The site is in numerous countries and numerous languages. That includes Russia and Russian, for those looking to get in on the action.<\/p>\n

The company was founded in 2001<\/strong> by poker players who knew how to create a site that would appeal to those who play the game. You\u2019ll find plenty of the following:<\/p>\n