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In Kazakhstan, gambling addiction is becoming a true epidemic. The annual gambling turnover has reached over 1 trillion tenge. According to unofficial estimates, the number of regular gamblers ranges from 300,000 to 1 million, a significant number of whom are schoolchildren and young adults. This costly addiction, in every sense, drives gamblers into debt and crime. According to the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20%, or 31,000, of all criminal cases last year were related to gambling. During the same year, 3,676 suicides were committed, one in five due to gambling and related debts. Addiction destroys families and devastates society. Meanwhile, gambling is completely legal in Kazakhstan, and bookmakers are the country's largest advertisers. All attempts by individual members of parliament and activists to restrict their activities and advertising have met with fierce resistance. A comprehensive approach is needed to combat gambling addiction in Kazakhstan. This includes educational programs, treatment for addicts, strict regulation of gambling, and changing public attitudes toward this problem. It's important to understand that gambling addiction is a serious disorder, and treatment for gambling addiction is a complex, expensive, and lengthy process that doesn't always end well. What should you do if you or someone you love is facing this problem? Our new film explores what the government and society should do. The film was produced with the support of Ruslan Berdenov.   / ruslan_berdenov   Nomad.Travel and Berdenov.Travel   / berdenov.travel   You can learn more about addiction treatment and get a consultation on the pages of clinical psychologists:   / yan_cbt     / psycholog_aleksandr   All stories shared by the participants are their personal experiences and do not represent their expertise in addiction treatment. Seek help only from authorized and licensed medical institutions! The opinions expressed in this film may not reflect the opinions of the film's creators.