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President Sadyr Japarov has defended Kyrgyzstan’s decision to legalize casinos for foreign passport holders, arguing that the move has generated substantial economic benefits since the country reopened the industry in 2022. Speaking to the Russian-language media outlet Gazeta, Japarov said the policy had already demonstrated clear financial advantages for the country and insisted there was “nothing reprehensible” about the government’s decision to revive the casino sector.