Kazakhstan approves new list of territories for casinos and betting shops

September 2, 2026 at 05:13 PM2 min

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The Kazakh government approved a new list of territories where casinos, slot machine halls, betting shops and totalizators may operate. The resolution takes effect on September 11, 2026. It also defines separate zones restricted to foreign citizens, stateless persons and gambling establishment staff.

Key Facts

The government resolution No. 767 of August 26, 2026, approves the list of territories for gambling establishments.
Casinos, slot machine halls, betting shops and totalizators may be located on the coast of the Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region and in the Burabay district of Akmola region.
Separate zones restricted to foreign citizens, stateless persons and gambling establishment staff include Talgar and Uygur districts of Almaty region, the Caspian Sea coast in Mangystau region, the coast of Lake Alakol and Panfilov district of Zhetysu region, Markakol and Zaisan districts of East Kazakhstan region, Baiterek district of West Kazakhstan region, and the coast of Lake Alakol in Abai region.
The resolution takes effect on September 11, 2026.

Approved Territories

The government of Kazakhstan approved a new list of territories where casinos, slot machine halls, betting shops and totalizators may be located. According to the resolution, gambling establishments open to all visitors may operate only on the coast of the Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region and in the Burabay district of Akmola region. The document was adopted in accordance with the law "On gambling business" and defines two categories of territories.

Restricted Access Zones

The government also defined separate territories for casinos and slot machine halls where access is allowed only to foreign citizens, stateless persons and gambling establishment staff performing their duties. These zones include Talgar and Uygur districts of Almaty region, the Caspian Sea coast in Mangystau region, the coast of Lake Alakol and Panfilov district of Zhetysu region, Markakol and Zaisan districts of East Kazakhstan region, Baiterek district of West Kazakhstan region, and the coast of Lake Alakol in Abai region. Previously, the list included six territories: the Caspian coast, Lake Alakol in Zhetysu region, Panfilov and Talgar districts, and Markakol and Zaisan districts.