Greek gaming firm OPAP halts betting on Russian sport events

Allwyn AG

28/02/2022 08:40

ATHENS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Greece's biggest gaming firm OPAP
 OPAr.AT  on Monday halted betting on Russian sport events in
solidarity with Ukraine where a Russian invasion continued for a
fifth day.
    OPAP said it has stopped offering betting on any match
related to Russian competitions, including football, basketball
and volleyball, either online or through its outlets in Greece.
    "In these extremely difficult times, all our thoughts are
with the Ukrainian people," OPAP said, adding that all bets
place in Russian matches so far were considered valid.

 (Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou, Editing by Louise Heavens)
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