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Kazakhstan plans three casino zones for foreign gamblers

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Kazakhstan plans casino zones for foreign gamblers in East Kazakhstan, Almaty City and Zhetysu Oblast, according to the report. The government estimates the new casinos could create about 5,000 local jobs and generate 2bn–4bn tenge in annual tax revenue; the plan also includes developing casino operations at Kapchigay and the Borovoye Resort Area.

The proposed zones could create new casino opportunities and tax revenue across several regions of Kazakhstan.

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Netherlands' Council of State rejects Sabofra appeal over arcade licence

The Netherlands' Council of State ruled on 4 November 2026 in Sabofra's appeal concerning its arcade-machine operating licence. The company had challenged the Kansspelautoriteit's refusal of a new licence, which the regulator based on alleged poor conduct linked to cash centres used to facilitate illegal online gambling. The article says the court found the regulator's cited facts showed evidently poor conduct.

The administrative law division of the Netherlands' Council of State issued a ruling on 4 November 2026 in the case of Sabofra. According to the division, the facts cited by the Kansspelautoriteit amount to evidently poor conduct on Sabofra's part.

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