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Italy Rejects Andrea Pirlo as National Coach Over Russian Betting Firm Fonbet

Italy's FIGC rejected Andrea Pirlo as national coach on 27 July 2026 after his ambassadorial contract with Fonbet, Russia's oldest sportsbook, made the appointment politically untenable. Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini are now the frontrunners.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·6 min read

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Russian Casino Visitor Numbers Rise 7.1% in H1 2026 as New Gambling Zones Loom

More than 1 million people visited Russia's legal gambling zones in H1 2026, up 7.1%, as the Kremlin approves a sixth Altai zone and weighs legalising online casinos.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 17, 2026·7 min read