Colorado suspends Belarusian and Russian sports betting

The decision effectively bans all gambling sites licensed by the regulator from offering betting and markets for events held in Russia or Belarus or involving athletes from those countries.

US.- Sportsbooks in Colorado have been banned from placing bets on events, players or games related to Russia and Belarus. The decision was taken by The Colorado Division of Gaming from Saturday

Some of the banned organisations include the Russian Ice Hockey Union, the Belarusian Ice Hockey Union and the Russian Football Union.

Some operators have already taken such action. FanDuel and DraftKings have also decided to not cover any Russian or Belarusian events while Caesars has confirmed it’s no longer offering Russian soccer, table tennis, volleyball, or hockey.

The gambling sector has also launched fundraising efforts to help those displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Gaming Industry for Ukraine initiative on GoFundMe aims to raise £250,000 to donate to the charity Choose Love’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser.

GoFundMe has received donations from various operators and affiliate groups. The initiative is also calling for donations of unused promotional material such as power banks, towels, water bottles and clothing.