Three illegal gambling establishments stopped activities in Bila Tserkva: ESBU materials sent to court

 The activity of three illegal gambling establishments that operated in Bila Tserkva without licenses or payment of taxes was stopped by detectives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Kyiv region.

The investigation established that the organizers took conspiracy measures and carefully concealed the illegal activity. Only verified clients had access to the gambling establishments, and they were admitted to the premises by prior arrangement.

In order not to attract the attention of law enforcement officers and residents, the establishments were dispersed across different districts of Bila Tserkva. They operated mainly in residential buildings and rented commercial premises.

During searches in the gambling establishments and at the places of residence of the suspects, detectives seized computer equipment, thermal printers, cash register equipment, video surveillance cameras, mobile phones, and cash, as well as rough notes with information about clients.

The pretrial investigation is completed. The materials of the criminal proceedings have been sent to court.

The actions of the accused are qualified under Part 1 of Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal organization or conducting of games of chance).

Operational support for the case was carried out by employees of the Department of Internal Security of the National Police of Ukraine under the procedural guidance of prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.