There may be some good news on the horizon for online poker players in Russia, because the country is considering to allow its 144 million residents to legally play on the Internet.
Business Insider contributor Robert Carmona-Borjas reported that the Russian government is considering designating poker as a game of skill, which could be the first step in creating a regulated online poker licensing scheme in the country.
If Russia approves regulated online poker, it would be an about-face from many laws and proposed legislation to prohibit its residents from playing.