Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a large-scale network of illegal online casinos operating under the brands Dragons Gold, Slotoland, and Rino. According to the investigation, more than 141 million UAH passed through the suspects’ accounts and crypto wallets without tax payments. Five members of the criminal group have already been officially charged.
The illicit gambling business operated actively for nearly four years. To accept bets from players, the organizers used an extensive system of bank accounts, which processed over 58 million UAH.
In addition to traditional finance, the perpetrators actively utilized modern technology to conceal their income. More than 1.84 million USDT was funneled into crypto wallets linked to the network. The total volume of established financial transactions currently exceeds 141 million UAH.
Key takeaway: The illegal gambling business is not about entertainment. It is about shadow funds, money laundering, and systemic violations of the law.
A striking detail of the case is that one of the key organizers of the scheme turned out to be a practicing attorney. An individual whose profession is rooted in defending the law was directly involved in designing and implementing mechanisms to bypass it.
As part of the investigation, law enforcement officers conducted 10 authorized searches at the suspects’ residences and office locations. At the prosecutors’ request, the primary organizer of the network was remanded in custody. As an alternative, the court set bail at nearly 5 million UAH.
The investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the offense and bring all complicit individuals to justice.