Online casino and betting in the CIS: legal status 2026
What is legal and what is prohibited in the CIS, why ftdrates.com does not publish affiliate rates for this market, and how much iGaming advertising runs here through Telegram.
We do not publish rates for this market
The market is closed by law for these products, so ftdrates.com shows no CPA, RevShare or Hybrid rates for it and does not link to operators. The rate index covers markets where operators can be licensed: global, LatAm, Africa and Tier-1.
iGaming ads on Telegram
How many casino and betting niche ads targeting this market ran through Telegram Ads — archive statistics, no brands or links.
| Market | Casino · 30 days | Betting · 30 days | Week over week | 12 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS | 706 | 719 | ▲ +10% |
Source: open archive of Telegram ads — ads in the casino and betting niches · October 20, 2026
Affiliate communities on Telegram
Lower bound: open channels and chats of this market on the ARBMAP map, no names. Invite-only chats are not visible.
- 102media and news
- 64teams
- 41affiliate chats
- 29services
- 13affiliate programs
- 7marketplaces
Source: ARBMAP · map of Telegram affiliate and iGaming communities · October 20, 2026
FAQ
Is online casino and betting legal in the CIS?
Russia: online casinos are prohibited; betting is legal only with bookmakers licensed by the Federal Tax Service. Kazakhstan: only bookmakers licensed in Kazakhstan are legal, 21+. Uzbekistan: online gambling is prohibited. This page is market statistics only, with no operator links.
Why doesn't ftdrates show rates in the CIS?
Publishing affiliate rates for a market where these products are prohibited would help attract players to illegal operators. We show only the legal status and ad statistics.