Kazakhstan Orders In-Absentia Arrest of Influencer Mellstroy, Offers Reward in Online Casino Probe

Authorities allege he ran a large-scale social media campaign for Mellstroy.game that targeted users in Kazakhstan.

Overview

A Kazakh court authorized custody in absentia as the financial monitoring agency put Andrey Burim on a wanted list and offered a reward with guaranteed anonymity.
Investigators say he orchestrated giveaways, challenges, and user-generated videos to promote Mellstroy.game, including outreach to local users.
The Astana office of the Agency for Financial Monitoring announced an international search notice for the blogger.
Officials reminded the public that Kazakh law penalizes not only illegal gambling operations but also assistance such as advertising and promotion.
His legal exposure is regional, with Russia’s Interior Ministry seeking him under a criminal article and a Minsk court labeling his channels extremist in November.