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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.

A senior figure within Communist Party of the Russian Federation has urged the Kremlin to abandon controversial plans to legalize online casinos, instead advocating for a sweeping crackdown on digital gambling platforms. Georgy Kamnev, a State Duma deputy and member of the party’s Central Committee, has called for what he described as a “complete ban on online casinos in Russia,” according to reports from the Russian outlet News.ru . Kamnev argued that authorities should

Lawmakers in Louisiana are preparing to consider a series of gambling-related policy proposals when the 2026 legislative session begins on March 9 in Baton Rouge. Several bills have already been pre-filed ahead of the session, which will bring together members of the Louisiana State Senate and the Louisiana House of Representatives next week. The proposals address multiple areas of gambling regulation, including sports betting markets, online sweepstakes casinos, the co

A senior advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly urged the Kremlin to consider legalizing online casino gambling as a way to generate much-needed state revenue. According to Kommersant, a leading Russian newspaper covering politics and business, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has proposed that Putin authorize iGaming as part of broader efforts to strengthen government finances. The recommendation comes as Russia’s economy faces mounting strain from prolong