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The AFM has identified networks of droppers servicing online casinos with a turnover of more than 10 billion tenge

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АФМ выявило сети дропперов для обслуживания онлайн-казино с оборотом более 10 млрд тенге
The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has shut down the operations of two cross-border groups that used bank accounts and cards of citizens of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to service online casinos. The volume of transactions on the cards of one group amounted to 500 million tenge, while the incoming turnover on the cards of the other exceeded 9.8 billion tenge.

The government has developed three scenarios for the growth of Kazakhstan's economy

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Правительство разработало три сценария роста экономики Казахстана
The government of Kazakhstan has developed three scenarios for economic development for 2027–2029 depending on world oil prices. With a barrel price of between $50 and $85, average GDP growth could range from 3.2% to 5.9%. The baseline forecast assumes economic growth above 5% per year driven by increased output in non-oil sectors.

Bank of America received fines of $1.21 billion for violations in the US

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Bank of America получил штрафы на $1,21 млрд за нарушения в США
Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the US, has faced fines totalling more than $1.21 billion for violations of anti-money laundering requirements and compliance with sanctions legislation. Regulators pointed to deficiencies in identifying suspicious transactions, customer due diligence and enforcement of sanctions restrictions.

47 students of RFMS were hospitalised with an intestinal infection in Almaty

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47 учеников РФМШ госпитализировали с кишечной инфекцией в Алматы
47 pupils of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (RPMS) were hospitalised in Almaty with signs of an acute intestinal infection. A further eight children from the boarding school were isolated and placed under medical observation. The work of the school, the boarding school and the food unit has been temporarily suspended.

<p>A working group on road industry reform has been established in Kazakhstan</p>

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Рабочая группа по реформе дорожной отрасли создана в Казахстане
A government working group has been set up in Kazakhstan to reform the road sector. It has been tasked with reviewing the road construction and quality assessment system, updating construction norms and standards, and preparing proposals for legislative changes by 1 December 2026.

Explosion on a trunk gas pipeline in Russia affected an international routing system

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Взрыв на магистральном газопроводе в России затронул международную маршрутную систему
On 13 October 2026, an explosion occurred on the Central Asia–Centre gas pipeline in Russia's Penza Oblast, after which a flare fire broke out. The accident occurred on a trunk line associated with the transportation of gas from Central Asia, including from Kazakhstan.

A resident of Uralsk won 40,000 tenge from Beeline for refusing to provide call details

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Житель Уральска отсудил у Beeline 40 тысяч тенге за отказ в детализации звонков
A resident of Uralsk has recovered 40,000 tenge from Beeline (KaR-Tel LLP) as compensation for moral harm due to an improper response to a request for a breakdown of incoming calls. In addition, the company had previously been fined for a repeat violation of consumer protection legislation.

Kazakhstan has strengthened veterinary control on the border with Russia since the start of the year.

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veterinarnyy kontrol
The Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture has responded to the FBRK publication regarding the internal memos of Yeris Nuraliyev. The department stated that restrictions on the import of livestock from Russia have been in effect since 13 January 2026, and the disinfection of vehicles at the border since 11 March 2026. Two internal investigations are being conducted with regard to Nuraliyev.

The auditor of Astana airport refused to vouch for 80% of its assets

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finansovaya otchetnost
JSC "Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport" has published its 2024 reporting with an auditor's qualification regarding 80% of the company's assets. The auditor was appointed after the reporting date, which prevented confirmation of the accuracy of inventories and fixed assets. The company lost a court case to the internal state audit committee over a debt of 395.4 million tenge and was granted an instalment plan. Revenue from the fuel segment fell by 44% over the year.

Kyrgyzstan and Belarus are tightening control over shadow funds.

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tenevye sredstva
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued 33 fines to payment companies and revoked four licences since the start of 2026. In Belarus, the organiser of an illegal casino has been detained and extradited to Mongolia, while the authorities are preparing new restrictions on gambling advertising. The CIS countries are step by step closing off the channels through which the money of illegal casinos flows.

Powerbank, bot farm and old grievances: questions about the operation of Astana airport

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Кирилл Павлов
The story of the power bank confiscated from Kirill Pavlov at Astana airport raised questions not only about the screening procedure, but also about how consistently the rules are applied and how the airport responds to public complaints. The FBIK studied and analysed high-profile incidents from previous years in the operation of Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport and how they were ultimately resolved.

Arbitration without a biography: why the structure of the private court "ADAL" in Kazakhstan raises questions about the independence of arbitrators

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ТОО «Международный арбитраж «ADAL»
An arbitration clause can deprive a business of its right to a state court and refer the dispute to private arbitration. The FBK editorial team examined the activities of the International Arbitration Centre "ADAL" LLP following complaints from entrepreneurs who questioned the arbitrator's independence. During the course of the work, it emerged that the problem may be wider than one specific case.
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