FONBET Link Found on Belarus “Joy” Festival Website

In Belarus, a link to the bookmaker FONBET was found on the website of the Orthodox festival “Joy”.

The publication SportClan discovered a link to the Fonbet betting app on the official website of the festival, organized by the St. Elisabeth Monastery in Minsk, embedded in the main page text.

Fonbet Link on the Festival Website

Embedded Mention of the Bookmaker

The link directed users to the download page of the Fonbet app and was embedded within the text rather than presented as a banner advertisement.

One of the text sections on the festival page stated: “Someone even asked where they could download Fonbet to check the odds for upcoming matches.”

Festival Organizers’ Response

Monastery Representatives’ Comment

Journalists contacted representatives of the St. Elisabeth Monastery for clarification.

On the hotline, they stated that “this could not happen,” suggesting it may have been a pop-up ad and noting that drawing conclusions would be premature.

Status of the Link at the Time of Review

Removal of the Mention

At the time of publication, the link and the related text had been removed from the festival website.

The “Joy” festival is promoted as a family-friendly event, featuring children’s performances and workshops.