The organization of an online casino carries more risks for the company than running such enterprises in person, since on the Internet it is much more difficult to control who will be allowed to play. This opinion was shared with TASS by the chief psychiatrist-narcologist of the Ural Federal District, the chief physician of the Regional Narcological Hospital Anton Podobny. "I think unequivocally: if a person wants to gamble, we have certain areas for that. In an offline casino, at least some control over people's access to the game is possible. In this regard, I have great concerns about the structure of an online casino," he said, adding that likely, minors who want to play in an online casino will be able to gain access to the game. This, according to the expert, may harm their souls. Podobny noted that if a bill to qualify online casinos is drawn up, experts from the Ministry of Health, psychiatrists and narcologists will certainly offer their list of restrictions on access to gambling.

The organization of an online casino carries more risks for the company than running such enterprises in person, since on the Internet it is much more difficult to control who will be allowed to play. This opinion was shared with TASS by the chief psychiatrist-narcologist of the Ural Federal District, the chief physician of the Regional Narcological Hospital Anton Podobny. "I think unequivocally: if a person wants to gamble, we have certain areas for that. In an offline casino, at least some control over people's access to the game is possible. In this regard, I have great concerns about the structure of an online casino," he said, adding that likely, minors who want to play in an online casino will be able to gain access to the game. This, according to the expert, may harm their souls. Podobny noted that if a bill to qualify online casinos is drawn up, experts from the Ministry of Health, psychiatrists and narcologists will certainly offer their list of restrictions on access to gambling.