Russian Language Poker Software

Nearly 278 million people speak Russian. The Russian language is considered the largest native language in all of Europe with eight countries that list the it as their official language. Other than Russia, the countries of Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Crimea, Kyrgyzstan, South Ossetia and Abkhazia list Russian as an official language. Russian is also one of the languages of the United Nations and it is frequently heard in countries such as Germany and the United States.

Russian Language Online Poker Sites

In 2006, the gambling laws in Russia were tightened so that gambling is only available in four designated areas in the country. These laws also include the banning of all online poker played for real money stakes. Because of this, there are no online poker sites operating in Russia at this time. However, as many Russian players continue to play at sites located outside of Russia, many poker sites offer their software in Russian. Party Poker is one of the more popular poker sites that has a Russian language option. Party Poker is also known for its social features that help players who speak Russian keep in touch. Full Tilt Poker and Betfair are also popular poker sites for Russian-speaking players.

Russian Friendly Payment Options

Russian players will have a hard time finding a payment option in their native tongue that will work at an online poker site. Credit cards are an easy way for Russian-speaking people to make payments online. However, most Russian credit card companies will automatically block any payments made to an online gambling site. Some Russian speaking players like to use pre-paid credit cards because they can be purchased from Russian language stores for cash. However, many Russian pre-paid cards will not work at online casinos either.

The best bet for Russian players is to use an electronic wallet service to make payments to an online poker account. Places like Neteller and Moneybookers are popular with online poker players. However, these websites are not available in Russian. Some Russian players find success by using an online translator with electronic wallet sites to conduct transactions. These sites can take money from a Russian credit card or checking account and add it to an online poker account instantly.

For more information visit our Russian Poker Online guide to depositing at real money poker sites.