#Kyrgyz

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…

With 59 votes in favor and seven against, the much-anticipated bill on gambling in Kyrgyzstan has been finally passed. While only covering the needs of foreign players at the moment, the new legislation marks a historical decision and gives hope to players in the country that banned gambling in 2012 and 2015. The legislation that once again…