The investigation focused on the managers of a number of online casinos operating under the Betking, 777, and Vegas brands. According to the investigation, they organized a criminal group that systematically carried out illegal activities in the field of online gambling.
As established, the organizers used fictitious licensing, mirror sites, cryptocurrency platforms, and special software to hide the real amounts of profits, evade financial monitoring, and create the appearance of legal activity.
Financial audits showed that with multi-million turnovers, companies declared minimal income or even losses, which indicates double-entry bookkeeping and tax evasion. Some of the transactions were carried out through cryptocurrency and bypass banking schemes, which allowed funds to be withdrawn outside Ukraine.
The organizers controlled the network's operations, coordinated personnel, financial flows, and customer service from other countries. All actions of the defendants are being investigated in criminal proceedings No. 22025101110001009 under Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The investigation is also assessing the impact of the scheme on the state budget and the country's economy, as well as possible financing of individuals associated with the aggressor country.
