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Kazakhstan banks reject 400,000 gambling-related transactions

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Kazakhstan’s second-tier banks rejected more than 400,000 transactions linked to prohibited gambling companies and payment providers between October 2025 and March 2026, according to data released by Blask. The transactions involved 110 blacklisted entities and totalled $20.8 million; 11 financial institution employees were arrested on suspicion of helping operators evade restrictions. Authorities have also contacted mobile operators to block payments in real time.

Payment restrictions affect gambling operators’ access to banking and mobile transaction channels in Kazakhstan.

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Blask finds offshore brands dominate a third of major regulated betting markets

Blask’s analysis found that offshore betting brands held a dominant position in one third of the major regulated markets it assessed in Q3 2026. The study covered markets where its CEB indicator exceeded $50 million from July to September and sports betting was legal; Uzbekistan ranked highest for offshore presence.

Offshore betting brands held a dominant position in one third of the major regulated markets assessed for the third quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by Blask. The study covered markets where the CEB indicator exceeded $50m between July and September and where sports betting is legal, either on its own or alongside casino games.

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