BEB exposes illegal casino network worth 83 million hryvnias: how the scheme worked

According to glavcom.ua:

Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security in Kyiv reported suspicion against six individuals who organized a network of illegal online casinos and betting resources. The turnover of this scheme amounted to about 83 million UAH. The group created and administered websites that allowed gambling without licenses and state control. A p2p transfer system was used to accept bets and pay out winnings. The organizers of the network had 'offices' in Kyiv, Poltava, Odesa, and Kharkiv, where they controlled the flow of money. The daily cash turnover reached at least 5 million UAH.

Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security discovered a group of individuals in Dnipropetrovsk region who were trading in counterfeit Apple products imported from China. The suspects purchased counterfeit goods and sold them online and through Instagram, delivering them across Ukraine via postal operators. Specialists established that the counterfeit products were of low quality, and the labeling and packaging did not meet quality standards. The sale of counterfeit products caused losses to Apple amounting to over 24 million UAH.

The police uncovered two criminal schemes, one related to illegal gambling on the internet and the other to the trade in counterfeit Apple products. Both schemes led to significant financial losses for other parties. Further investigative actions may lead to the arrest and trial of suspects who profited from illegal activities.