Under the supervision of the Odesa regional prosecutor's office, a series of raids were conducted as part of a criminal investigation into illegal gambling activities, resulting in the seizure of equipment valued at over 54 million UAH (part 2 of Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, a network of illegal gambling establishments operated in Odesa for an extended period without any legal entity registration or necessary licenses, thus evading tax payments.

The gaming halls were located in non-residential premises and functioned in a closed manner, without any identifying signs or advertisements. Players were invited only by prior arrangement, and outsiders could access the venues solely through recommendations from regular clients.

During the authorized raids, over 3000 units of computer equipment were discovered and seized, including laptops, monitors, CPU units, servers, mobile phones, handwritten notes, cash, and bank cards.

A warehouse was also found, which was used for storing technical devices and furniture intended for setting up new gaming halls.

Currently, efforts are underway to identify all individuals involved in the organization and operation of illegal activities.

The preliminary investigation is being conducted by detectives from the Bureau of Economic Security in the Odesa region.