Parimatch Poker Players in Belarus Face 50% Losses Due to Currency Devaluation

Parimatch Poker players in Belarus are facing substantial financial losses due to currency devaluation. Leo_Manowar, a Belarusian poker player known as Leo_Manowar in the poker community, described the situation where players are losing about half of their money. The official exchange rate of the Belarusian ruble to the US dollar was about 3100 before the devaluation, and it rose to approximately 5000 after.

Parimatch Poker is part of the iPoker network and is popular among Belarusian players. The company is the first to start marketing activities in the country and is the only room where players do not have to pay income tax on their winnings. Players can withdraw their money but at the old exchange rate of 3150 rubles per dollar, which results in significant losses.

Parimatch Poker's affiliate manager navigatorPM stated that he cannot provide information on when or how the situation will be resolved. Leo_Manowar, a Parimatch Poker player, reached out to the affiliate manager navigatorPM to resolve his withdrawal issue. Despite his efforts, the situation remains unresolved, and players continue to face financial losses.