Kazakhstan Puts Blogger Kamza on Wanted List

In Kazakhstan, the Financial Monitoring Agency declared blogger Kaisar Kamza (qais_arr, 2.4 million Instagram followers) internationally wanted on suspicion of aiding illegal gambling activities.

Decision by the Financial Monitoring Agency

The Financial Monitoring Agency announced an international search for Qamza Qaisar Bakytzhanuly, born in 1995, a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A court has authorized a preventive measure in the form of detention in custody against the blogger.

Suspicions of Illegal Gambling Activity

According to the agency, Kaisar Kamza is suspected of aiding illegal gambling activities. The allegations are based on his actions on social media platforms.

Activity on Instagram and Telegram

For around five years, Kamza actively operated as a blogger on Instagram under the username qais_arr, where his audience reached 2.4 million followers. He also managed a closed Telegram channel called “Qora Entertainment”, which had 368,000 subscribers.

Promotion of the Pinco Online Casino

Investigators believe that by using his personal accounts, the blogger systematically posted videos and publications containing direct links, visual elements, and calls to register and participate in gambling on the Pinco online casino website, targeting citizens of Kazakhstan.

Use of Promo Codes and Bonuses

Additionally, a personal promo code offering bonuses to users was placed under the videos. According to the agency, such publications allowed the blogger to receive fees, bonuses, and percentage-based commissions from the gambling platform.

Receipt and Seizure of Crypto Assets

To receive payments from the organizers of the Pinco online casino, Kamza allegedly used a cryptocurrency wallet to which the funds were transferred.

Seizure of Funds by Court Order

By court order, the blogger’s crypto assets were seized in the amount of 182,736.741 USDT. According to investigators, these funds are linked to the promotion of the online casino.