On May 22, 2025, in accordance with the plan of the Ethics Commissioner for the current year, a meeting was held with the head of the Zhana Omir support Center, T. Ramazanov, at the Department of the Committee for Regulation and Control in the field of social protection of the population in Atyrau region.
The meeting was aimed at carrying out preventive work to prevent violations of anti-corruption restrictions related to participation in gambling and (or) betting in gambling establishments that fall under the definition provided for by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Gambling", as well as participation in gambling and (or) betting in places not intended for this purpose. or using telecommunication networks, including the Internet.
During the meeting, Timur Ramazanov spoke frankly about the difficult period of his life. He confessed that for several years he had been a victim of gambling, suffered from ludomania, which caused him serious psychological and financial damage. Nevertheless, thanks to professional help and inner strength, he was able to overcome this ordeal and is now providing support to other people.
"I realized that I had harmed not only myself, but also others. Ludomania is not just a habit, it is a real disease. Now I have come out of this state and I want to help others," Timur Ramazanov said.
The participants of the meeting asked questions about the causes of addiction, its signs and ways to get rid of it, and also exchanged opinions.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek-atyrau/press/news/details/1011261?lang=kk