Bishkek, April 27, 2021. / Kabar /. President Sadyr Zhaparov proposed opening casinos not only in Issyk-Kul and Batken regions, but also in Bishkek and in all regions in an interview with the national KTRK TV channel.
“According to the bill, it is proposed to open a casino only in Issyk-Kul and Batken Oblasts. But I have now instructed the apparatus to submit proposals to the bill of deputies on the opening of casinos throughout the country, i.e. and in Bishkek and in all regional centers,” the president said.
He noted that, the casino operated in Kyrgyzstan until 2015, then every citizen had the right to visit them, young people were sitting, playing machines and losing day and night.
“Using this pretext, some MPs in 2015 blackmailed casinos to bring them several million, otherwise they would close them. But they refused to do this because they bring money to the treasury, buy a license for 1.5 million soms, pay taxes for every table and machine. And then the deputies closed the casino. Why do I support the idea of opening a casino? I propose to introduce into the law a provision stating that a Kyrgyz citizen does not have the right to visit a casino. The casino will be open only for foreign tourists. Now the economy is in decline, we must look for any ways to replenish the country's budget. Without this, we cannot pay benefits, salaries, national debt. Therefore, we must open a casino,” Zhaparov said.
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