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Kazakhstan is launching the Unified Accounting System (UAS), a national platform for monitoring the online betting and gambling market. The main objective is to combat gambling addiction and block illegal operators.
UAS will record all transactions between clients and bookmakers, analyze the history of bets and restrict access for vulnerable categories - from minors to law enforcement officers.
The system includes three key modules: access control for gambling addicts, daily blocking of up to 1,000 shadow sites, and protection of players using AI. Algorithms will track risky behavior patterns.
The head of the relevant committee, Adilet Turganbayev, noted that the purpose of the system is not only to streamline the legal sector, but also to prevent the leakage of funds abroad, while maintaining the stability of the economy.
The gambling market in Kazakhstan is estimated at 1.3 trillion tenge per year, of which 80% are bookmaker bets. There are about 2.5 million players in the online segment, with 500 thousand operating outside the legal field.
The ESU will respond to losses - in case of regular losses, access to bets may be temporarily restricted. Winnings will not be blocked: the system takes into account the nature and frequency of the game.
There are only three officially registered cases of gambling addiction in medical institutions. However, according to unofficial data, 200 suicides occurred in our country in 2024 due to addiction. ESU users will receive personal notifications with a recommendation to seek psychological help.
Psychologists emphasize: not only digital filtering is important, but also comprehensive support - treatment, family involvement and work with social services. Without rehabilitation, the market will remain only formally regulated.
Experts call for a balance: digital measures must be combined with accessible therapy so that algorithms do not isolate players, but help them return to a healthy life.
We also remind you that any algorithmic blocking systems must have a transparent operating policy and be applied with caution to avoid erroneous blocking of sites that are not gaming platforms.
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UAS will record all transactions between clients and bookmakers, analyze the history of bets and restrict access for vulnerable categories - from minors to law enforcement officers.
The system includes three key modules: access control for gambling addicts, daily blocking of up to 1,000 shadow sites, and protection of players using AI. Algorithms will track risky behavior patterns.
The head of the relevant committee, Adilet Turganbayev, noted that the purpose of the system is not only to streamline the legal sector, but also to prevent the leakage of funds abroad, while maintaining the stability of the economy.
The gambling market in Kazakhstan is estimated at 1.3 trillion tenge per year, of which 80% are bookmaker bets. There are about 2.5 million players in the online segment, with 500 thousand operating outside the legal field.
The ESU will respond to losses - in case of regular losses, access to bets may be temporarily restricted. Winnings will not be blocked: the system takes into account the nature and frequency of the game.
There are only three officially registered cases of gambling addiction in medical institutions. However, according to unofficial data, 200 suicides occurred in our country in 2024 due to addiction. ESU users will receive personal notifications with a recommendation to seek psychological help.
Psychologists emphasize: not only digital filtering is important, but also comprehensive support - treatment, family involvement and work with social services. Without rehabilitation, the market will remain only formally regulated.
Experts call for a balance: digital measures must be combined with accessible therapy so that algorithms do not isolate players, but help them return to a healthy life.
We also remind you that any algorithmic blocking systems must have a transparent operating policy and be applied with caution to avoid erroneous blocking of sites that are not gaming platforms.
(the text was translated automatically)
