Director of popular Ukrainian online gambling company detained for company ties with Russia  

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** Detains Director of Popular Online Casino**

The (SBI) has detained the director of Pin-Up, popular online casino Ukraine. The SBI suspects that the company’ beneficial owners and top managers are working with Russia.

**Investigation Finds Ties to Russia**

An investigation found that Pin-Up had ties to representatives and entities subject to sanctions in Ukraine. The company continued to allow access to its site in Russia and Russian-occupied territories.

**Company Found Guilty of Aiding Aggressor State**

The SBI accused the director of aiding the aggressor state, Russia. This is a serious crime under law. The company was found to have collected personal data and information about users, including Ukrainian personnel.

**Online Casino Seized and Assets Confiscated**

In May, the Pecherskyi Court in Kyiv seized Pin-Up’s online casino and confiscated its assets. Over 2.6 billion hryvnia ($62.5 million) was transferred to Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency.

**Background on in Ukraine**

Gambling was banned in Ukraine until it was legalized in 2020. However, the negative impacts of online gambling became a public discussion point in spring 2024. President Volodymyr signed a decree restricting online gambling and banning it for military personnel during martial law.

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