The Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office has submitted an indictment to the court against four administrators of a network of illegal gambling establishments. They are accused of conducting gambling activities and laundering money obtained through criminal means (Part 2 of Article 203-2, Part 2 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the establishments were located on the first floors of residential buildings and in commercial premises in Odesa. The administrators carefully concealed their activities: only verified regular clients could access the premises, which had no signs or external advertising. Entry was monitored by a surveillance camera.

The illegal business operated without the establishment of a legal entity, necessary licenses, and tax payments. To mask the income from the gambling business, funds were transferred to cards of controlled individuals, from which they were subsequently withdrawn. In total, the individuals laundered nearly 1 million UAH in this manner.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings was conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security in the Odesa region.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court verdict.