ESBU liquidated a network of underground gambling establishments in Bila Tserkva: members of the criminal group have been notified of suspicion

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the Kyiv region exposed and liquidated a network of three underground gambling halls in Bila Tserkva. Notice of suspicion has been served on the participants.

The underground halls operated without a license or a registered legal entity and did not pay taxes. All of them were located on the first floors of residential buildings and in commercial premises. They carefully masked their operations, allowing only verified clients into the game.

During the searches, ESBU detectives seized computer equipment, video cameras, thermal printers, and cash registers. Searches were also conducted at the suspects' residences, where mobile phones, flash drives, weapons, cash, and rough bookkeeping records were seized.

The suspects have been notified of suspicion of committing a criminal offense under Part 2 of Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal activities related to the organization or conduct of gambling games or lotteries committed by an organized group of persons).

The investigation is ongoing, and the full circle of individuals involved in the illegal activities is being established.

Operational support was provided by employees of the Department of Internal Security of the National Police of Ukraine. Procedural guidance is carried out by prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.

As a reminder, ESBU previously signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the state agency PlayCity. The parties agreed on joint efforts to combat illegal gambling.