Ukrainian pensioner suspected of running illegal casino in basement
Law enforcement officers in Volochysk, in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, detained a pensioner suspected of organizing an illegal gambling operation in the basement of an apartment building, the regional police reported on Facebook on Aug. 21.
In Volochysk, a city in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukrainian authorities apprehended a pensioner allegedly running an illicit casino operation in the basement of an apartment building, according to the regional police's Facebook update on August 21. The entrance to this clandestine gambling den was concealed behind a discreet locked door, with only a select few individuals granted access to the premises.
Upon the officers' arrival at the scene, an administrator and a visitor were found present. During the ensuing search, police confiscated personal computers equipped with gambling software, additional computer hardware, surveillance cameras, mobile phones, and bank cards. A 63-year-old resident of Volochysk is now under suspicion for operating this unlawful enterprise.
During the examination of her residence, officers discovered over 400,000 hryvnias (equivalent to $8,962) and handwritten records. Police investigators have formally charged the woman under Article 203-2, Part 1 (illegal organization or conduct of gambling, lotteries) of Ukraine's Criminal Code. The pretrial investigation is currently underway.
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