{"id":16198,"date":"2026-05-07T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=16198"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:41:33","slug":"kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Kazakhstan blocks mobile payments to illegal gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kazakhstan has launched a new financial enforcement crackdown against illegal gambling after ordering mobile operators to block payments linked to unlicensed betting and casino platforms, a move designed to strengthen the regulated market and tighten control over offshore gaming flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision emerged on May 6 after the <strong>Financial Monitoring Agency of Kazakhstan<\/strong> confirmed tests conducted on April 7 across 10 illegal gambling platforms where users were able to deposit funds using mobile balance services from Tele2, Beeline, Kcell and Activ. Authorities determined that illegal operators were exploiting mobile payment infrastructure to bypass traditional banking oversight and AML\/KYC controls. The agency, chaired by <strong>Zhanat Elimanov<\/strong>, ordered telecom companies to implement systems capable of detecting and blocking suspicious gambling-related transactions in real time, escalating the country\u2019s broader anti-illegal gaming enforcement strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Zhanat Elimanov<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal framework is based on <strong>Kazakhstan\u2019s Law \u201cOn Gambling Business\u201d No. 219-III (2007)<\/strong> and amendments signed in July 2024 by President <strong>Kassym-Jomart Tokayev<\/strong>, which tightened advertising restrictions, expanded player protection measures and reinforced state powers against offshore operators. The initiative is coordinated with the <strong>Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan<\/strong>, led by Minister <strong>Yerbol Myrzabossynov<\/strong>, alongside the Gambling Business and Lottery Regulation Committee established in September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16199\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling3.png 731w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kazakhstan-blocks-mobile-payments-to-illegal-gambling3-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Minister Yerbol Myrzabossynov<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kazakhstan\u2019s regulated gambling market generates approximately 1.3 trillion tenge annually, equivalent to roughly US$2.5 billion, while authorities estimate that hundreds of thousands of players continue using illegal operators that contribute no taxes and provide no responsible gaming safeguards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are now accelerating deployment of the <strong>ESU \u2014 Unified Betting Accounting System<\/strong>, a centralized monitoring platform designed to verify player identity, track betting activity, impose gambling limits and block suspicious transactions, while the country simultaneously expands tourist-focused casino zones aimed at attracting regulated international gaming investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kazakhstan has launched a new financial enforcement crackdown against illegal gambling after ordering mobile operators to block payments linked to unlicensed betting and casino platforms, a move designed to strengthen the regulated market and tighten control over offshore gaming flows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16201,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,57,15,11,5011,102,585,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-16198","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-casinos","10":"tag-gambling","11":"tag-illegal-gambling","12":"tag-kazakhstan","13":"tag-online-betting","14":"tag-online-gambling","15":"tag-sports-betting","16":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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