In Ukraine, a network of illegal online casinos with a turnover of over UAH 141 million was exposed - Kravchenko
Kyiv • UNN
Law enforcement officers exposed a group of individuals who organized illegal online casinos. Over nearly four years, more than UAH 141 million passed through accounts and crypto wallets.
Law enforcement officers exposed a group of individuals who organized the operation of illegal online casinos "Dragons Gold", "Slotoland" and "Rino". According to the investigation, over nearly four years, more than UAH 141 million passed through accounts and crypto wallets associated with the network's activities. Five suspects have been notified of suspicion. This was reported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, writes UNN.
141 million hryvnias bypassing the law. That is exactly how much, according to the investigation, passed through illegal online casinos that operated in Ukraine for years. While some work and pay taxes, others build a shadow business, profiting from people's gambling and hiding profits from the state
The Prosecutor General noted that five members of an organized group set up the operation of illegal online casinos under the brands "Dragons Gold", "Slotoland" and "Rino". Without licenses, without control, without paying taxes.
Over nearly four years, more than UAH 58 million passed through bank accounts used to accept bets. Another more than 1.84 million USDT was received into crypto wallets associated with the network's activities. The total volume of established financial transactions exceeds UAH 141 million.
It is particularly telling that, according to the investigation, one of the organizers turned out to be a practicing lawyer. A person who, by profession, should stand for the protection of the law, himself became a participant in a scheme to circumvent it
10 searches were conducted. Five suspects have been notified of suspicion. At the request of prosecutors, a preventive measure was chosen for the organizer – detention with an alternative of bail of almost UAH 5 million.
Illegal gambling business is not about entertainment. It is about shadow funds, money laundering, and systematic violation of the law. The investigation is ongoing. We are identifying all those involved in organizing, financing, and servicing this scheme