Six Illegal Gambling Establishments Exposed in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia

Law enforcement officers exposed and stopped the activity of six illegal gambling establishments. This was reported by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.

It is noted that a network of illegal gambling establishments operated on the territory of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, which worked for a long time without creating a legal entity, the necessary licenses and, accordingly, without paying taxes.

In Kharkiv, the establishment, located on the territory of the Osnovyansky district, specialized in holding poker games.

The price of chips corresponds to the value of real money. Players can enter the game and leave the table at any time, there is no fixed time for the duration of the game. During the game, the administration of the institution deducts a commission from the players in favor of the gambling institution in order to obtain profit from the specified gambling game

Another five illegal gambling establishments with slot machines worked in Zaporizhzhia. They were located in non-residential premises and worked in closed mode, without identifying signs and advertisements. Clients agreed on their visit with the administrator in advance.

Law enforcement officers conducted a series of searches on the territory of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, during which eight poker tables, poker cards, "chips" for bets of various denominations, slot machines, mobile phones, computer equipment and cash were discovered and seized. .

Currently, the full range of persons involved in the organization and conduct of illegal activities is being established.

Earlier, we also wrote that law enforcement officers in the Kyiv region reported the suspicion of three fraudsters who organized a housing and construction company in Brovary, received more than UAH 14 million from buyers and disappeared, the National Police informs.

In addition, it was reported that the family of the head of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), which investigates crimes by law enforcement officers and judges, purchased a house near Kyiv, the real value of which may reach 14.5 million hryvnias . However, in his declaration, the official indicated three times less value of this property.