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08/29/2025, 09:17The gambling business is bringing in more and more money to the budget. According to the Ministry of Finance, in January–June 2025, the budget received 261.9 million KGS, while in the same period of 2024, these revenues amounted to 136.9 million KGS.
The largest increase was in tax on casino activities — in 2025, revenues amounted to 252.6 million KGS, almost twice as much as last year (129.1 million KGS). Fees from slot machines and computer simulators also increased — from 800,000 KGS to 3.8 million KGS.
At the same time, revenues from bookmakers and totalizators decreased from 7 million KGS in 2024 to 4.5 million KGS in 2025. Revenues from online casinos and virtual casinos increased from 1,500 KGS to 986,700 KGS, but remain minimal compared to other areas.