According to the investigation, a 33-year-old Lviv resident created a virtual poker club via a mobile application back in 2021.
According to the investigation, a 33-year-old Lviv resident created a virtual poker club via a mobile application back in 2021.
The Lviv resident recruited a 42-year-old acquaintance from Kyiv to run the illegal business, the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office reports . The accomplices clearly divided responsibilities: while the Lviv resident took care of the conspiracy and finances, his accomplice was engaged in "marketing" on Instagram, attracting clients, and administering game processes.
The club operated under strict secrecy, granting access to the game only to verified individuals through closed groups in messengers. Players purchased virtual chips by transferring to bank cards or playing on credit, while the organizers' income consisted of a commission on each hand ("rake") and a percentage of the total amount of bets.
All the money earned flowed to the organizer, who later paid a share to his accomplice in cash or by bank transfer.
The co-organizer was charged with illegal activities in organizing and conducting gambling, committed by a group of persons in prior conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 203-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Regarding the organizer, the case materials were separated into a separate proceeding, he was notified of the suspicion and put on the wanted list.
