ESBU conducted a large-scale operation in the Kyiv region: 18 illegal gambling establishments were liquidated

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the Kyiv region exposed and terminated the activities of eighteen illegal gambling establishments in the region.

The underground gambling halls operated in non-residential premises in the Fastiv, Bila Tserkva, Bucha, Vasylkiv, and Obukhiv districts of the Kyiv region. The establishments worked in a closed mode, including during the curfew. The organizers carefully concealed the illegal activity: visits were agreed upon in advance with the administrators, and access was granted exclusively to regular customers.

During authorized searches, ESBU detectives seized over 160 sets of computer equipment, video cameras, thermal printers, and draft records. The seized property is recognized as material evidence in criminal proceedings.

The approximate value of the seized goods and materials is almost 3 million UAH.

The full range of persons involved in the organization and operation of the illegal gambling business is currently being established. The pre-trial investigation is being carried out in criminal proceedings under Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal activity in the organization or conduct of gambling, lotteries).

Procedural guidance is provided by the prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office