Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in Kyiv region exposed and stopped the activity of 4 illegal gambling establishments. Illegal gambling services were provided in Buch, Irpen and Boryspil.

The institutions were arranged in non-residential premises and worked in closed mode. The activities were carefully hidden and opened only to verified customers and they worked during curfews. Clients agreed on a visit to the hall in advance with the administrator.

During the searches the detectives of the ESBU seized material evidence of illegal activity, more than 60 sets of computer equipment, video cameras, thermal printers, flash drives, mobile phones and draft records.

Currently the full range of persons involved in illegal activities is being established. Pretrial investigation in criminal proceedings under Art. 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal activity of organizing or conducting gambling games, lotteries) continues.

Procedural management is carried out by prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Remind that recently the employees of the ESBU stopped the illegal activity of 7 gambling establishments in Kyiv region.