Online casinos are illegal in Kazakhstan, with gambling regulations strictly prohibiting internet-based casino operations throughout the country. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports provides leadership, intersectoral coordination, and state regulation in the areas of gambling and lottery activities, maintaining comprehensive oversight of the sector (1). Legal gambling is restricted to land-based casinos, game machine halls, bookmakers, and totalizators located exclusively within two designated special economic zones in Almaty region and Shchuchinsky district.
The government has implemented digital tools to combat illegal gambling, including a service allowing citizens to self-exclude from all licensed gambling sites and online betting platforms for up to 10 years through the eGov Mobile application. The service simplifies the gambling ban process and significantly reduces application processing time, though it remains available only to individuals over 21 years of age (2). Citizens can restrict access by logging into the app, selecting the restriction service under Tourism and Sports, and specifying the ban period.
"The service simplifies the process of setting a gambling ban and significantly reduces the time taken to process applications. It allows any citizen to restrict access to all licensed gambling sites and online betting platforms."
Despite prohibition measures, offshore online casino websites continue operating through international servers, attracting Kazakh citizens who access platforms via virtual private networks. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports collaborates with multiple government agencies to block unauthorized gambling websites and enforce strict licensing requirements (1). Legal operators must obtain licenses and comply with regulations governing the industry, with the licensing process designed to maintain control over the gambling sector and protect consumer interests.
Source:
https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm?lang=en
https://egov.kz/cms/en/news/zapred_azartn_igry
Last updated: 13-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
