In the Lviv region, detectives uncovered a criminal group that organized an underground poker club. The establishment operated in a closed mode for select players. The organizers received illegal profits by charging a commission for each game.
This was reported by the press service of the Bureau of Economic Security on January 27 here .
The investigation revealed that residents of the Lviv region provided illegal poker gambling services (cash games). Only select players could enter the gaming hall. Entrance to the establishment was controlled by a video surveillance system. The organizer received illegal profits in the form of rake charges, a commission that depended on the number of card hands dealt and bets at the gaming tables.
During searches, detectives seized game chips, containers for them, cards, mobile phones, computer equipment, as well as rough notes confirming illegal activities. Detectives notified four members of the organized criminal group that set up the illegal poker club of their suspicion. The case has now been forwarded to court.