Prosecutors Identify Civil Servants’ Betting Accounts

In Kazakhstan, the Ekibastuz prosecutor’s office identified active accounts with bookmakers held by ten civil servants from the city administration.

Violations Among Civil Servants

Who Was Involved

Those identified include a rural district akim, a deputy head of the housing inspection department, and employees of various administrative divisions.

Transaction Example

The head of a housing and utilities department unit recorded turnover of ₸6.8 million (approximately $14.1 thousand) on a personal account.

Nature of the Violations

Active Betting Accounts

It was established that officials maintained active accounts with bookmakers despite an existing ban.

Breach of Conduct Rules

These cases are treated as violations of civil service ethics and conduct requirements.

Response Measures

Referral of Materials

All materials related to the identified violations have been submitted to the Ethics Council of the Pavlodar region.

Disciplinary Action

The head of the akim’s office has been held accountable for inadequate oversight of compliance by subordinates.