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12% of Russians are Addicted to Gambling, Lawmakers Warn

By Tim AlperJuly 3, 2026

The brief

Almost 13 million Russians are addicted to gambling, lawmakers say, with compulsive bettors staking 21% of their monthly income on wagers and online casinos. The State Duma’s Committee on Budget and Taxes released the estimates, claiming that approximately 12% of the entire adult population suffers from “severe forms”…

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