RBC reported the arrest of the head of the bookmaker company Melbet, Igor Lyapustin.
The agency has reported suspicions of fraud against him, prompting investigators to seek his arrest. Lyapustin holds a significant role in the bookmaker companies’ market, being considered one of its key figures.
In the RBC Market Research analytical group’s 2023 ranking of Russian bookmaker companies, Melbet secured the ninth position. Notably, Melbet serves as the title partner of the FNL (First Football League), which stands as the second most significant division in Russian football.
In 2023, Melbet’s revenue amounted to 24.39 billion rubles (264,143,700$).
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