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Kazakhstan agency pursues alleged illegal online gambling operations

Enforcement & compliance

Kazakhstan's Financial Monitoring Agency investigated two alleged illegal online gambling operations, one in Almaty and another in Aktobe, according to the report. In the Almaty case, officials said more than 420 million tenge in property had been transferred to state ownership; the investigation continues, while alleged organizers in Aktobe are in custody.

The cases show enforcement action against unauthorised online gambling and related assets in Kazakhstan.

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New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have sued Kalshi, alleging that its prediction-market platform operates as unlicensed gambling in the state. The lawsuit seeks to stop the service and obtain fines, forfeiture of alleged gains and consumer restitution; the state says the platform is available to users aged 18–20, below the 21-year threshold for mobile sports betting.

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