The former Russian QIWI wallet was associated with KIVI Bank. The Bank of Russia revoked the bank's licence on 21 February 2024. The regulator's current register lists the bank as liquidated, with a liquidation date of 22 December 2025. For broader comparisons, see our guide to casino payment methods.

Instructions for the earlier Russian wallet describe a product from before those events. The bank's regulatory history provides the relevant context for older QIWI casino payment references.

The Bank of Russia's revocation order was issued on 21 February 2024 under number OD-266. Its announcement identifies KIVI Bank as the Russian credit institution with registration number 2241.

The regulator cited failures to comply with banking legislation and anti-money-laundering requirements. It also described high-risk transactions involving illegal online casinos and other businesses.

Licence revocation and liquidation are separate legal events. For the bank's recorded status and official notices, use its Bank of Russia register entry.

The regulator's announcement refers specifically to QIWI wallets opened by KIVI Bank. A wallet and a mobile telephone account are different products. A number used to identify a payment account does not turn the transaction into a charge to mobile airtime.

For a casino payment, identify the legal payment service and the receiving account from the operator's current instructions. Use the name and details of the actual product rather than an earlier logo or a phone number alone.

Keep earlier QIWI transaction records with the date, amount and payment reference. When discussing a casino balance, distinguish the payment recorded by the casino from funds held by the former bank.

For bank-related legal notices, use the regulator's records and the official bodies named in those notices. Casino support deals with the operator's own transaction history and withdrawal arrangements.

The Bank of Russia's notices identify a particular legal entity and registration number. Use those identifiers when reading the regulatory timeline. The former wallet, a casino account balance and another business using a similar brand are different subjects; keep their records separate in a support request.

The licence decision explains why instructions for the former Russian wallet belong to an earlier period. The liquidation entry records a later legal event. When documenting an old payment, retain its original date so that it can be placed before or after the relevant event.

Save the payment receipt alongside the gaming-account entry. Identify whether the question concerns money sent to the operator, a withdrawal requested from it or a balance associated with the former bank. State the amount and currency, and ask the responsible organisation about the particular record it holds.

For a new deposit, read the exact provider name, beneficiary and legal terms in the payment screen before authorising anything. Use the transaction details supplied for that order. An old QIWI receipt is useful for tracing the historical payment, rather than as payment instructions for a new order.

Use the Bank of Russia register for the named bank's legal status. When discussing an earlier casino payment, share the transaction reference through the operator's official support channel. A payment receipt and a request for access to an account are different things; keep account credentials private.

Payment authentication and access to a gaming account serve different purposes. Read the operator's own requirements for identification, account ownership and withdrawals before choosing a deposit route. A successful authorisation records approval of a payment; it does not settle a later dispute about winnings or establish a casino's licensing status.

The points below separate the product or historical feature from what it means when reading payment information.

A bank transfer sends money between accounts and provides a banking reference. A card payment uses the card issuer's authorisation process. An electronic wallet holds a separate payment balance, so loading it and paying a merchant are distinct operations. Compare the route available in the casino with the destination offered for winnings.

Use the payment currency, amount credited, relevant fees and payout requirements for the comparison. The most useful choice is a route whose full sequence you understand, from funding through approval to receipt of a withdrawal.

Use the following checklist with the terms for the actual account and transaction:

• The exact product and legal provider named in the checkout.
• The country and currency covered by the payment instructions.
• The separate deposit and withdrawal destinations.
• The minimum and maximum amounts for the selected operation.
• Charges for funding, conversion and receiving the payment.
• The approval stage, transfer stage and references used to trace them.
• Identification and account-ownership documents requested through official channels.

Keep the relevant terms and payment confirmation with the transaction record. That gives support the original information for the order being discussed, including the product name used at the time.