The capital's law enforcers exposed a criminal group that organized an illegal online casino
Law enforcement officers have exposed a group of persons who, without a license, organized online casino activities at several gaming halls in one of the office premises of the capital.
The so-called “live-casino” allowed players to play poker, roulette or blackjack games with real croupiers only in the mode of online broadcasts. Mirror sites were used in order to conspire and circumvent the lockdown.
Law enforcement officers conducted an authorized search of the casino premises. Removed 43 units of gambling equipment. In particular, roulette and card tables, as well as computer equipment, server equipment and financial and economic documents. Part of the casino equipment had the logos of one of the sanctioning companies. The total value of the seized property exceeds UAH 15 million.
Detectives of the Territorial Department of BEB in the city. Kyiv has launched a pre-trial investigation under Part 2 of Art. 203-2 (Illegal activities for the organization or conduct of gambling, lotteries) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for up to fifty thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens.
The issue of imposing arrest on the property of the defendants and the appointment of computer and technical expertise is resolved. All involved in the commission of the crime are established. Investigative actions continue.
National Police of Ukraine
