Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the Kyiv region exposed and stopped the activities of 7 illegal gambling establishments that were engaged in organizing and conducting gambling games and lotteries in Bila Tserkva and Obukhov.

Gambling halls worked for a long time without creating a legal entity and the necessary licenses. Institutions were located mainly on the first floors of residential buildings and in public transport facilities.

Illegal services were provided around the clock in violation of the curfew.

"Customers" could get to underground gambling establishments only on the recommendation of regular players and a preliminary phone call.

During the searches the detectives of the ESBU seized material evidence of illegal activity: more than 80 sets of computer equipment, video cameras, thermal printers, flash drives, mobile phones, poker tables and draft records.

The full range of persons involved in the illegal activity is currently being identified.

The pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings under Art. 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal activities in organizing or conducting gambling, lotteries) is ongoing.

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

We will remind  that recently the employees of the ESBU stopped the illegal activity of 5 gambling establishments in the Kyiv region.