Kyrgyzstan Bans Bets

Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev (l.) has signed a law that bans gambling in the Central Asian country. The law was crafted to protect “the moral and mental state of people who are fond of gambling,” especially younger people.

The president of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia has signed a new law that bans gambling and prohibits gambling establishments and providers.

According to iGamingNews.com, the law signed by Parliament on February 25 “eliminates the basis for the creation of conditions of adverse impact on the moral and mental state of people who are fond of gambling, especially the younger generation of Kyrgyzstan.”

The law “is aimed at reducing the number of financial offenses, reducing the crime situation in the country, the prevention of social problems caused by gambling minors and vulnerable segments of the population.”