Volgograd court sentences eight defendants for illegal gambling dens
The Traktorozavodsky District Court in Volgograd sentenced eight defendants for operating illegal betting dens across three Russian regions, according to media reports. The defendants received prison terms of three to 18 years; a former law-enforcement official also received a four-year ban on holding such positions.
The sentences include a former law-enforcement official accused of helping shield illegal gambling venues from police investigations.