​Kazakhstan to overhaul gambling legislation

New bill bans remote gambling. The Republic of Kazakhstan's Senate committee is reportedly in the process of debating a draft law on amendments to a range of legislative acts that include gambling.

Amendments to existing gambling law were introduced by Kazakhstan's Minister of Culture & Sports, Arystanbek Mukhamediuly , at an extended session of the Committee for economic policy, innovative development & entrepreneurship , this week.

According to multiple media sources, the draft bill prohibits remote gambling under the Civil Procedure Code. It also outlaws any gambling internet resources offered by local & foreign operators.

Other amendments concern terrestrial gambling establishments & include new restrictions for betting offices along with restrictions on the number of gambling tables & gaming machines at casinos.

The procedure for attaining a gambling licence would also be reviewed & tightened as well as a reevaluation of existing tax rates.

Source: casinos-online.co.uk