30 July 2026 13:40 (UTC+04:00)AzerNEWS Staff Read moreSanctions for organizing or operating gambling activities in Azerbaijan have been tightened, AzerNEWS reports. This is reflected in the amendment to the Criminal Code approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The document text has been published on the official website of the President of Azerbaijan. According to the document, if any of the above-mentioned offenses result in obtaining an especially large amount of criminal proceeds, the punishment will be imprisonment for a term of five to eight years. A "significant amount" means an amount exceeding 50,000 manat ($29,412) but not exceeding 200,000 manat ($117,647), a "large amount" implies an amount above 200,000 manat ($117,647) but not exceeding 500,000 manat ($294,118), and an "especially large amount" refers to an amount higher than 500,000 manat.