Russian licensed bookmakers could lose up to 5% of deposits by the end of September and up to 15% of the market by year-end after self-exclusion is introduced

Russian licensed bookmakers could see a measurable hit to deposits once the self-exclusion mechanism is introduced, with losses estimated at up to 5% by the end of September and up to 15% of the market by the end of the year, according to Dmitry Sergeev. For payment providers serving regulated gambling, the point is straightforward: even a small behavior shift at the player level can move funding volumes fast.

1. Dmitry Sergeev said Russian “white” bookmakers may lose up to 5% of deposits by the end of September and up to 15% of the market by the end of the year after the self-exclusion mechanism is introduced.
2. The estimate is specifically about deposits, which is the metric PSPs and acquiring teams will watch first because it translates directly into payment volume, approval rates, and cash-in forecasting.
3. The source does not name the regulator, the implementation timetable beyond “by the end of September” and “by the end of the year,” or the exact mechanics of the self-exclusion tool, so the only hard fact here is the expected pressure on funding flows.