Kyrgyzstan / casino news and reviews

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…

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…

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…

Two years ago, Kazakhstan took a retrograde step by introducing restrictive regulations, but the government has not been sitting still and is now focusing on amendments to prevent gambling harm. Ilya Machavariani and Ivan Kurochkin, partners at consultancy 4H, update us on the latest developments in Kazakhstan and its neighbors, Uzbekistan and…

THE UNLUCKIEST LOTTERY WINNERS OF ALL TIME WHO MISSED OUT ON MILLIONS BECAUSE OF LOST TICKETS AND PAYMENT PROBLEMS That was the case for one young couple this week who missed out on the £182million Euromillions jackpot - when they realised their winning ticket payment hadn't gone through. Rachel Kennedy, 19, and Liam McCrohan, 21, from…

WHO IS 1994 LOTTERY WINNER LEE RYAN AND WHERE IS HE NOW? Ex-jailbird Lee Ryan scooped the £6.5million jackpot just 17 weeks after the lottery was launched on November 141994. He made headlines when it emerged he was accused of handling stolen cars and was imprisoned for 18 months after his huge payout. Lee then spent a decade living the high life…