November 6, 2023

Georgia Implements Higher Gambling Tax to Curb Soaring Participation

Gamblers and stakeholders in Georgia face a new reality as the government addresses a gambling participation surge labeled as “catastrophic”. With a remarkable increase in sector turnover, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili is taking a decisive stance. Through tax hikes and regulatory reforms, the goal is to protect particularly vulnerable demographics and instill a sense of […]

October 4, 2023

Kazakhstan Amplifies Gambling Age Limit in Pursuit of Enhanced Consumer Protection!

KAZAKHSTAN – In a striking development from Central Asia, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has unveiled robust plans to recalibrate access rules to gambling venues. Vice Minister Yerzhan Erkinbayev, making the announcement, confirmed that the age barrier for gambling is set to surge from 21 to a more restrictive 25. This landmark decision emerges […]