SOME ISSUES OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN IN THE AREA OF GAMING BUSINESS
Keywords:
gambling business, legislation of Kazakhstan, business law, regulation of gambling, gamblingAbstract
At present, public relations in the field of gambling in the Republic of Kazakhstan are regulated by the Law of Kazakhstan «On the gambling business» of January 12, 2007. Meanwhile, it should be stated that at present the legislation in this area needs to be improved. There are still gaps related to the activities of illegal online casinos, the work of bookmakers and sweepstakes, as well as other controversial issues in the regulation of gambling business.
In the article, the author analyzes the existing problems of improving the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of gambling and ways to overcome them. This includes the draft law «On introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on gambling business issues» which is currently under consideration in the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The author studies foreign experience in the regulation of the gambling business, as well as methods of dealing with illegal online casinos. On the basis of the materials studied, specific proposals were formulated.
The conclusion made in the article include specific proposals for improving the legislation on gambling and optimizing the work of bookmakers. Among other things, measures are proposed to combat the “pseudo-casino”, the creation of a center for accounting bets, and tougher sanctions for organizing illegal online casinos. A possible mechanism for controlling the activities of bookmakers and sweepstakes through information and communication networks is being considered.
The proposals formed in the article can be used to further improve legislation on the gambling business.