By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Today reported that Blask data put unlicensed casinos and bookmakers at 40% of Russia’s online gambling demand in June 2026. The analytics provider described the share as its lowest in eight years.
The estimate indicates a smaller share of online gambling demand reaching unlicensed operators.
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The measure may affect access to regulated self-exclusion and remove a funding source for gambling-related prevention and treatment, according to BNLData.
Offshore providers gained market share as their demand held steady while domestic demand fell following Brazil’s provisional restriction measure.
Blask’s estimated migration to offshore platforms highlights potential bettor welfare risks and threats to financial and personal data security.
Blask’s research highlights continued offshore gambling website use after India’s ban as an emerging risk for Brazil.
Blask estimates Brazil’s licensed online gambling ban could push approximately 21.6 million bettors towards offshore platforms.
Blask’s projection suggests prohibition would push consumers outside Brazil’s regulated betting market without ending demand.