Gambling addiction in Kazakhstan

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In the modern world, where the fight against addictions is no longer perceived as something shameful and alien, it is still important to publicize the existing current problems that both the addict and his loved ones may face. When talking about addictions, alcohol, cigarette, and drug addictions are most often mentioned, but one should not underestimate the danger and severity of gambling addiction, which will be discussed in this article.

Having analyzed the results of extensive sociological research by BRIF Research Group and Qalam, in this article we have come to several conclusions:

The problem of gambling addiction in Kazakhstan exists and is not denied by the population
Some forms of gambling, such as lotteries, are less associated spain cell phone number list with illegal business and, accordingly, cause less negative attitudes among respondents
Sports betting is viewed mostly negatively, despite the fact that more than half of respondents recognize it as a legal business
Casinos and online casinos are associated with illegal business by the majority of respondents and cause a negative reaction
Public awareness of measures to combat addictions is still low
This article talks about the impact of different gambling games on our citizens, as well as the triggers of gambling addiction and how it affects the country's economy.


Gambling addiction and the craving for excitement have haunted humanity since time immemorial: archaeologists have discovered dice with different marks dating back to 1300 BC in the ruins of Mesopotamia, historians have found references to dice games in ancient Indian and Greek cities up to 400 BC. Gambling has driven people since time immemorial, providing adrenaline rushes, explosions of pleasure from a successful bet.

However, gambling addiction goes hand in hand with gambling addiction, which only recently acquired the official status of a disorder and psychological dependence in the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision).