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In Kazakhstan, an investigation into illegal gambling businesses has been underway since November 6, 2022. The Financial Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the National Security Committee, initiated the investigation under the guidelines provided by Article 201, Part 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The investigation involves officials organizing illegal gambling businesses in several cities across the country, including Almaty, Kokshetau, Nur-Sultan, Pavlodar, and Karaganda. The focus of the investigation is on the Emergency Situations Department of Akmolinsk Oblast.
The agency involved in the investigation has stated that it is being conducted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. To maintain the confidentiality of pre-trial investigation information, the agency has not disclosed any further details about the investigation.
Reports by zakon.kz confirm that the investigation is being carried out in accordance with Article 201, Part 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code. However, as per the article, the disclosure of pre-trial investigation information is prohibited. Consequently, there is no publicly reported update or detailed status on such a pre-trial investigation against officials for organizing illegal gambling businesses in Kazakhstan.
It's important to note that while other sources discuss gambling regulations and investigations in various jurisdictions, they do not mention Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Committee’s investigation related to illegal gambling. Additionally, recent reports from Kazakhstan have focused on illegal electricity sales to crypto mining farms in the eastern region, causing significant losses, not illegal gambling.
The agency has emphasized that the investigation is being conducted in a manner that respects the confidentiality of pre-trial investigation information. As such, no updates on the progress of the investigation have been provided. The agency continues to stress the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of pre-trial investigation information to ensure a fair and effective investigation.
The Financial Monitoring Committee's investigation into illegal gambling businesses in Kazakhstan, as mentioned in the investigation that started on November 6, 2022, is not only related to the Emergency Situations Department of Akmolinsk Oblast but also involves officials from several cities across the country. Despite this ongoing investigation being conducted according to Kazakhstan's laws, the agency has not released any detailed updates due to the confidentiality of pre-trial investigation information.
Apart from this investigation, general news, crime-and-justice, and politics discussions have been centered around various jurisdiction's gambling regulations and illegal electricity sales to crypto mining farms, not Kazakhstan's illegal gambling investigations.
