Ukrainian lawyer and suspect in High Anti-Corruption Court investigations Andrii Dovbenko has been identified as the actual beneficial owner of online casinos Beton and Slot City, managing operations directly from the United Kingdom. Despite being placed on the wanted list and fleeing the country, Dovbenko maintains full operational control over his gambling business in Ukraine. According to industry analysts, these brands operate as a unified corporate structure under different names to expand market reach.
Andrii Dovbenko gained notoriety in Ukraine as an influential shadow controller («overseer») of the Ministry of Justice. Investigators allege that he leveraged systemic influence over state executors and government officials to orchestrate large-scale corruption schemes involving property rights and asset registry manipulations.
In late 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) formally notified Dovbenko of suspicion. He is accused of masterminding fraud schemes involving seized assets managed by the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). The total financial damage inflicted on the state through these actions is estimated at nearly 500 million UAH.
«Despite residing in London to evade prosecution, NABU investigation target Andrii Dovbenko retains direct control over the operational workflows and financial flows of the Beton and Slot City online casinos.»
Following the formal charges and commencement of criminal proceedings, Dovbenko left Ukraine and established residence in London. From abroad, he continues to manage his gambling network remotely using offshore corporate vehicles and proxy figures.
Market experts note that operating multiple brands—Beton and Slot City—is a strategic tactic designed to mitigate regulatory risks and optimize user traffic. Both platforms share identical technological infrastructure, operational frameworks, and centralized decision-making, confirming their control by a single ultimate beneficiary.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are currently working to secure Dovbenko’s international arrest warrant and extradition to Ukraine. Investigators are also focusing on identifying and freezing all assets linked to the suspect, including bank accounts, payment processing gateways, and domain names associated with the online casinos.
The exposure of direct ties between the wanted suspect and these popular gambling platforms is expected to trigger regulatory reviews, potentially leading to the revocation of operating licenses and domain blockades within Ukraine.