Ukraine police raid live casino studio over alleged illegal gambling
Ukraine’s National Police raided a live casino studio over alleged illegal gambling and arrested more than 120 people, seizing 60 gaming tables and other equipment. Police alleged that the business falsified information in the regulator’s register and offered gambling outside its licence; the investigation is ongoing. Police estimated annual turnover at $50m and said the operation had run since 2021.
The investigation concerns alleged unlicensed gambling and could affect operators facing enforcement in Ukraine.