Police shut down two illegal gambling establishments in Vyshhorod

Law enforcement officers in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast, shut down two establishments where gambling was being conducted illegally. During searches of the premises where slot machines were operating, police discovered computer equipment and hardware that could have been used to organise such games.

What police seized

Investigative actions allowed for the seizure of 44 system units and 42 monitors. In addition, law enforcement officers confiscated flash drives, internet modems, video surveillance equipment, a PON terminal, and recordings.

Investigation of illegal business

Based on the facts established, investigators initiated a pre-trial investigation into the illegal operation of a gambling business. As reported by the Kyiv Oblast police, two instances of such activity have been documented specifically in Vyshhorod.

Police are currently establishing all the circumstances of the underground establishments' operations. They are also identifying individuals who may have been involved in organising illegal gambling.

Similar cases in the capital

Previously, a large-scale network of illegal gambling establishments was uncovered in Kyiv, consisting of 10 halls in various districts of the city. Organisers were processing multi-million sums through this business every month.