🎰 Kazakhstan shuts illegal online poker ring

Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency says it has dismantled an illegal online poker network in Shymkent with turnover above ₸557m (about $1.21m). The scheme used mobile poker clubs linked to the Nomad network and reportedly drew players from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. 🚨💸 Authorities say organisers earned 3–5% rake per table and hid funds through dropper accounts, while some players lost up to ₸30m. The case is now in court, according to the AFM via igaming_news Telegram. For the industry, it is another sign that cross-border enforcement is tightening across Central Asia. 🌍📱