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The aim of this study is to analyse international regulatory approaches to combating illegal gambling and to assess the regulatory, economic, and social outcomes of anti-illegal gambling policy in Kazakhstan. The study applies comparative analysis, economic and statistical analysis, structural and dynamic analysis, relative indicator analysis, index methods, Min–Max normalization, and expert interpretation. An integrated index was developed to monitor the implementation of government policy based on indicators reflecting gambling participation, treatment and rehabilitation coverage, blocking of illegal online resources, and registered criminal offenses.The results indicate that Kazakhstan has experienced an expansion of the regulated gambling market, a decline in registered criminal cases related to illegal gambling, and broader implementation of preventive regulatory measures, including self-exclusion mechanisms and restrictions for financially vulnerable groups. The proposed integrated index demonstrates a positive trajectory of the policy indicators during the study period and provides a framework for monitoring the implementation of the Government Comprehensive Plan to Combat Illegal Gambling and Ludomania. Since the index combines observed data with official policy targets, projected values should be interpreted as scenario-based policy benchmarks rather than independently verified outcomes.The study concludes that strengthening digital monitoring, expanding preventive mechanisms, improving financial monitoring, and enhancing international cooperation may further support the implementation of anti-illegal gambling policy. The proposed integrated index can serve as an analytical tool for monitoring regulatory performance and evaluating the progress of public policy in this field. Copyright© 2026 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Article’s History: Received 25th of May, 2026; Revised 9th of July, 2026; Accepted 30th of July, 2026; Available online: 30thof September, 2026. Published as research article in the Volume XXI, Fall, Issue 4(94), 2026.