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Kazakhstan agency directs mobile operators to block payments linked to illegal casinos

Enforcement & compliance

Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency directed mobile network operators to block suspicious payments associated with illegal online casinos, according to reported coverage. The agency tested 10 casino websites and found deposits could be made using mobile balances; it urged operators to improve monitoring, while proposed criminal penalties for gambling promotion and venue-access rules are also reported.

Mobile operators may need to strengthen payment monitoring to identify transactions linked to unlicensed gambling sites.

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