Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Region Prosecutor’s Office, an indictment against three members of an organized group on the fact of illegal activities in organizing and conducting gambling (Part 2 of Art. 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) was sent to court.
According to the investigation, the suspects organized an illegal poker club in Chervonohrad in a rented non-residential building.
To do this, they created a group on the Telegram channel, where they announced cash games for money with a rake – a fee from the player. They passed it off as sports poker tournaments.
As a result of the searches, law enforcement officers seized poker tables, playing cards, dealer buttons, chips, phones, bank cards, money and other material evidence.
The estimated value of the seized items, including cash, is about UAH 200 thousand.
The pre-trial investigation was carried out by investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in Lviv region, the operational support was provided by the Strategic Investigations Department in Lviv region of the State Secret Service of the National Police of Ukraine.
Note: According to Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
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