Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in Kyiv with the operational support of the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine conducted a search in an office space used for conducting and broadcasting gambling via the Internet. Equipment worth over UAH 15 million was seized.

It was established that a group of people organised a special system of online casinos and mirror sites that offered players real-time gambling in cards and roulette.

The illegal casino operated as a full-fledged one, with the participation of a croupier and several players at the same time. However the latter were present not physically but virtually. The game was broadcast via the Internet. The casino organisers did not have the appropriate licences.

During the search, detectives seized roulettes and card tables, computer equipment, server equipment (43 units in total), and financial and business documents.

Some of the casino equipment was branded with the logos of one of the companies under sanctions.

The estimated value of the seized equipment is over UAH 15 million.

The pre-trial investigation under Part 2 Art. 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is ongoing. The case is being supervised by prosecutors of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.