BES exposes a network of underground casinos in the capital

BES exposes a network of underground casinos in the capital

Kyiv  •  UNN

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During the raids, the Kyiv SBGS exposed an underground gambling network, seized equipment, and initiated a criminal case.

In the capital, detectives of the BES Territorial Department conducted searches in underground casinos. casinos. According to the BES, all the establishments were controlled by the same gang, UNN reports.

BAB in Kyiv exposes activities of illegal gambling network Detectives of the Territorial Department of the BES in Kyiv conducted 5 searches at the addresses of underground casinos. All the establishments were organized by one group of people. They operated without any licenses and permits, avoiding paying taxes and violating the curfew.

- the BES said in a statement.
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During the searches of the underground casinos, detectives found and seized specialized equipment, cash, and draft books. According to the BES, more than 140 computers and more than a hundred other devices were seized, as well as as well as printers for issuing checks with gambling access codes.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. A criminal case has been opened over the activities of criminal proceedings were initiated under Part 2 of Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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The BES noted that in December, as part of the work of the interagency investigation group, detectives of the BES in Kyiv conducted a total of 33 searches in the premises where illegal gambling facilities operated. The estimated value of all seized is estimated at over UAH 10 million.

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