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Criminal probe initiated for the blogger

On September 15, the administrative court in Astana ended the legal proceedings against bloggers Yerbolat Zhanaibylov and Elmira Tolengenova, who were accused of running an illegal lottery. The case documents were forwarded to a prosecutor's office for further investigation.

Criminal Investigation Initiated on Allegations Against Bloggers
Criminal Investigation Initiated on Allegations Against Bloggers

Criminal probe initiated for the blogger

In a recent development, the administrative cases against bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova, who were accused of organizing an illegal va lottery in Astana, have been closed. The decision contradicts the requirements of the Law "On Lotteries and Lottery Activities."

The investigation, which was conducted under criminal law, was initiated following complaints from citizens and a letter from the Financial Monitoring Agency. The case materials were sent to the pre-trial investigation body.

The lottery, which involved cash, cars (10 units), and other valuable prizes, was conducted using the Instagram platform. Participation in the lottery was on a paid basis, with each participant paying 30,000 tenge for participation in "educational courses" organized by LLP Zhana Business. Winners were determined through a "lucky drum" method with elements of randomness.

However, the court found that the bloggers, Zhanabylov and Tolegenova, were not lottery operators and did not have a corresponding power of attorney with the official operator AO "Satti Zholdyz." The court also concluded that the actions of the entrepreneurs involved signs of a criminal offense related to illegal entrepreneurial activity.

Despite the administrative cases being closed, the investigation is now under the jurisdiction of the Department of Economic Investigations in Astana. The exact nature of the criminal offense is related to illegal entrepreneurial activity. It's important to note that there is no information available about the bloggers involved in conducting illegal texas lottery, ny lottery, ohio lottery, or florida lottery based on the provided search results.

The investigation was initially triggered by a complaint from citizen S. and a cover letter from the Financial Monitoring Agency, which was received on August 21, 2025. The investigation is believed to have involved approximately 6,000 participants.

Zhanabylov's defense filed a motion for a private ruling and the closure of the case. The court sessions resulted in the administrative cases being closed, and the materials were sent to the Department of Economic Investigations in Astana for further investigation under criminal law.

As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen what the next steps will be in this case. The public will undoubtedly be watching closely to see how this situation unfolds.

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