Tag Archives: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan – President signs gambling bill into law
A controversial bill passed by the Kyrgyzstan parliament on June 22 legalising gambling in the country has been signed into law by Kyrgyz President, Sadyr Japarov. The legislation overturns a gambling ban that has been in effect in Kyrgyzstan since 2012. The bill enables operators to open foreigner-only casinos in hotel and restaurant complexes for…
Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan ban on betting follows casino ban
The Kyrgyzstan government has now prohibited all forms of gambling and betting with President Almazbek Atambayev signing in the Law ‘On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts.’ The Kyrgyz parliament outlawed casinos and slot machine facilities on January 1, 2012, having adopted the ‘bill to ban gambling in the territory of the republic’ on…
