By Adilbek Abdullov in Almaty The Kazakh government is currently working to push through legislation that will pass a third-party regulator and tech operator with sweeping powers over the betting industry in the country. The law, which is moving through Parliament as we speak, is framed as a public health law which will limit betting for those under 25 and civil servants. Fear of ludomania is being stoked in Kazakhstan; religious groups and the government are decrying that 80% of the market is illegal and offshore. New betting controls are being introduced and seek to tighten control over the …
