BetBoom President says 40%–60% of Russia’s online casino audience could move into the legal market on day one after legalization

BetBoom president said that if Russia legalizes online casino gambling, 40%–60% of the current audience could move into the legal channel on the first day. For PSPs, that is the only useful question here: how much volume would leave gray routes and show up in regulated acquiring if the market opens.

1. The estimate came from the president of BetBoom, who framed the shift as immediate rather than gradual: 40%–60% of Russia’s online casino audience could enter the legal field on day one if the industry is legalized.
2. The statement is narrow but operationally important. If that share does migrate, payment providers, acquirers, and bank partners would be looking at a fast reallocation of traffic from offshore or otherwise informal channels into licensed processing.
3. No further details were provided on timing, regulatory structure, licensing terms, or payment rails. So the only firm takeaway is the scale estimate itself: a legalization move in Russia could bring a substantial portion of demand into the regulated side immediately.