#Bishkek

The President for the land-locked Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has reportedly signed legislation into law so as to overturn a long-running ban on gambling and allow local hotels and restaurants to host small casinos. According to a report from G3Newswire, the move from Sadyr Japarov (pictured) will allow such venues to accommodate slots and gaming…

After dozens of people gathered in capital Bishkek's Gorky Park on June 24 to protest the move, Kyrgyzstan President Sdyr Japarov commented on the much-discussed legalization of casinos for foreigners, defending the proposal in a new interview. " The state must control it and at the same time, must take care of our citizens who attend underground…

The bill "On Gambling in the Kyrgyz Republic" - passed on its third reading - would legalise a wide range of forms of gambling. As well as casinos, slot halls and retail bookmakers - which had all been legal in the past before casinos were banned in 2012 and the latter two banned in 2015 - online casino games will also be legal. However, all…

Activists protest against legalization of casinos in Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - Activists gathered near white house in Bishkek on June 22 to protest against the legalization of casinos. Activist Jyldyz Shakekova said that this bill is against the people by design. "The bill legalizes online casinos, advertising of casinos in the media, on the radio…