SCNS of Kyrgyzstan detects network of illegal casinos

13:36, 22 мая 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Yuri KOPYTIN

Employees of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) revealed a network of underground casinos operating under the guise of a cryptocurrency exchange. Press center of the state committee reported.

«Activities of illegal gambling establishments owned by R.G. LLC were revealed as part of the previously initiated criminal case. The work was carried out without permits, under the guise of providing cryptocurrency exchange and cryptocurrency mining services. During the searches, a large amount of money coming from illegal activities was found,» the statement says.

In addition, facts of concealment of actual income and tax evasion were documented. Additional investigative and operational measures are being taken to identify people involved in the criminal activity, as well as to calculate the amount of damage caused to the republican budget.