Pavlodar prosecutors block 279 alimony debtors from betting after 600m tenge deposits

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Pavlodar prosecutors block 279 alimony debtors from betting after 600m tenge deposits

Prosecutors in Pavlodar region found 279 alimony debtors deposited over 600 million tenge into OLIMPBET betting accounts and withdrew 415 million tenge. The prosecutor's office issued a supervisory act to the Committee for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, leading to integration of bookmakers with the Unified Accounting System to block debtors. Seven bookmakers, including OLIMPBET, are now connected, and ten more have signed agreements.

Key Facts

279 alimony debtors deposited over 600 million tenge into OLIMPBET accounts and withdrew 415 million tenge.
97 of the identified debtors were persistent alimony evaders.
Seven bookmakers, including OLIMPBET, are now fully integrated with the Unified Accounting System.
Ten additional bookmakers have signed agreements to join the Unified Accounting System.
The prosecutor's office issued a supervisory act to the Committee for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.

Violations Identified

Prosecutors in Pavlodar region found that 279 alimony debtors freely topped up their OLIMPBET gaming accounts and participated in gambling. The total amount deposited exceeded 600 million tenge, while withdrawn funds reached 415 million tenge. Among the identified individuals, 97 were persistent alimony evaders. The violations contravened the Law on Gambling Business, which prohibits persons with alimony debts from participating in gambling.

Regulatory Response

The Pavlodar regional prosecutor's office submitted a supervisory act to the Committee for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries. Following the act, the authorized body took measures to connect bookmakers to the Unified Accounting System. The system automatically records all bets and payouts and checks clients against debtor registries. Persons with unfulfilled obligations under enforcement documents are blocked from accessing gambling.

System Integration

Seven bookmakers, including OLIMPBET, have completed integration with the Unified Accounting System. Ten additional bookmakers have signed agreements to join the system. The measures aim to prevent alimony debtors from placing bets and to strengthen enforcement of court decisions on alimony collection.

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Pavlodar prosecutors block 279 alimony debtors from betting after 600m tenge deposits

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Violations Identified

Regulatory Response

System Integration

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