Saturday22 February 2025
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The director of the online casino PIN-UP, linked to Russia, has been detained, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (GBR).

The director of the online casino "PIN-UP," which is suspected of laundering Russian money, has been placed in custody as a precautionary measure.
Директора онлайн-казино PIN-UP, имеющего связи с Россией, задержали, сообщили в ГБР.

The director of the online casino "PIN-UP," which is suspected of laundering Russian money, has been placed in custody.

According to RBK-Ukraine, this was reported by Tatiana Sapyian, advisor to the head of the State Bureau of Investigations on communications, during a telethon.

"As of today, in addition to the announced suspicion of aiding a state aggressor, a measure of restraint has already been chosen for the director of this company – he is to be held in custody without the possibility of bail," Sapyian stated.

Recall that on February 14, the State Bureau of Investigations detained the director of the online casino "PIN-UP," which is suspected of laundering Russian money. The detainee is accused of aiding the enemy.

What preceded this

It was previously reported that the SBI, prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General, and the State Financial Monitoring Service conducted an investigation into the activities of this casino.

The investigation revealed that the casino had connections with representatives of the Russian Federation and sanctioned entities in Ukraine. Additionally, part of the casino's finances was funneled into the aggressor's budget and used to support the war against Ukraine.

"As part of the investigation, it was also established that individuals associated with the online casino's activities are conducting their business in the territory of the so-called 'LPR', thereby filling the enemy's budget," the SBI added.

It is also worth noting that in January, SBI detained one of the members of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL). The state official, along with the chairman of KRAIL, had long failed to take action to revoke the license of the online casino involved in laundering Russian money.

In December 2024, SBI detained the head of KRAIL Ivan Rudy. He is suspected of aiding a state aggressor and illegal possession of large quantities of narcotics.