Russian region of Tatarstan has proposed customers of offshore gambling sites to be fined Despite high hopes over the last couple of years that the game could be legalized in the country, poker is still illegal. Russian’s authorities still consider it a game of chance. Thousands of Russians still play online through offshore sites. Now, this could lead to problems for the players if the bill gets support from the authorities. State Councilor Rafil Nugumanov, one of the bill’s sponsors, has said that this will stem problem gaming and will help to get rid of illegal online operators. The region of Tatarstan has over 3 million residents. According to the bill, anyone playing online poker from the next year would be fined $150 to $200. […]