In Russia, bookmakers Liga Stavok and Fonbet have begun requesting documents from clients regarding the origin of their funds as part of the verification process, according to the Telegram channel Kruzok Betting. While this practice is not yet widespread, it is starting to take shape.
According to complaints on the Legalbet portal, Liga Stavok blocked a client's account in October 2025. In February 2026, after a repeated video verification in January, they requested confirmation of the origin of funds deposited amounting to 1.28 million rubles (approximately $15,700), which included 901,000 rubles from Fonbet payouts. The bookmaker rejected the documents, and the dispute over a payout of 1.85 million rubles (around $22,700) remains unresolved.
Fonbet had previously transferred 3.75 million rubles (about $46,100) to the client but blocked the withdrawal of the remaining funds, with total deposits amounting to 18.2 million rubles (approximately $223,700). The operator made a payout after the client provided income statements. According to Legalbet arbitration data, transfers exceeding 100,000 rubles per day and 1 million rubles per month may be subject to monitoring based on Central Bank recommendations; however, bookmakers have the right to apply their own criteria.