The court took into custody the Head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, who was detained by the SBI for supporting the activities of online casinos in Ukraine, owners of which are russians
The Pecherskiy District Court of Kyiv has chosen to the Head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries a preventive measure in the form of detention.
It should be reminded, on December 18, 2024, the employees of the SBI detained the Head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state, as well as illegal possession of drugs on a large scale, without the purpose of sale (Articles 111-2 and Article 309 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
In particular, it is about supporting the activities of online casinos in Ukraine, owners of which are russians.
During the pre-trial investigation of the SBI, it was established that the institution headed by him issued the license to the commercial structure, the beneficial owner of which are russians, and its representatives contributed to the aggressor state. In addition, by following his orders there were deliberately no action taken to deprive this license for organizing gambling on the Internet.
The decision was not made even despite the numerous expertises, that showed that the activities of the online casinos threaten to the national security. In particular, the data of the Ukrainian militaries, who were customers of the casinos, could be easily obtained by the russians.
During the searches, large quantities of cocaine were found and seized from the Head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.
He was served notification of suspicion under Articles 111-2 and 309 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (in complicity with the aggressor state, as well as in illegal possession of drugs on a large scale, without the purpose of sale).
The pre-trial investigation continues.
Procedural guidance is provided by the Office of the Prosecutor General.