Illegal gambling business organized in Kerch brought its organizers five million rubles of income

CrimeaPRESS reports:

In Kerch, the court will consider a claim for the recovery of illegally extracted income from 8 local residents in the amount of 5 million rubles. The prosecutor’s office sent to court a criminal case against members of an organized group who are accused of committing crimes under Part.ch. 2, 3 art. 171.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“illegal organization and conduct of gambling using gaming equipment outside the gambling zone, as well as using information and telecommunication networks”).

Two intruders created and led an organized group, and involved 6 more residents of the region to participate in their illegal actions. Since the end of 2020, the defendants, knowing that gambling is prohibited in the city, placed equipment in 4 rooms in which they organized gambling. As a result of their criminal activities, an income of more than 5 million rubles was received— recalled the circumstances of the case in the prosecutor’s office.

Currently, the statement of claim and the criminal case are under consideration in the Kerch City Court.