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Kazakhstan mulls strict tightening of public access to gambling 

SBC News Kazakhstan mulls strict tightening of public access to gambling 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan has confirmed that it will recommend stringent rules to tighten “public access to gambling venues”.  The announcement was made by Vice Minister, Yerzhan Erkinbayev who declared that his department is set to publish its recommendations on gambling protections as demanded by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Amongst the proposals reported by local media, Erkinbayev …

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Kazakh President wants ‘concrete plans’ to curb gambling addiction 

SBC News Kazakh President wants ‘concrete plans’ to curb gambling addiction 

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, has ordered government departments to draft plans on imposing new gambling restrictions.  Astana news sources report that President Tokayev has highlighted the dangers of gambling addiction to department leaders at a Security Council meeting. According to Tokayev, “gambling addiction has increased over recent years and has affected many families in the country”. He pointed specifically …

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