Almaty group ran illegal online casino payment network moving 110 million tenge
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Almaty authorities have dismantled a group that operated payment infrastructure for illegal online casinos Olymp Casino, Rukh Poker and 7Kcasino. More than 110 million tenge from players passed through accounts of 16 dummies, according to the Financial Monitoring Agency. One suspect is in custody and three others are under travel restrictions, with the case sent to court.
Key Facts
- The Financial Monitoring Agency reported that the group handled payments for Olymp Casino, Rukh Poker and 7Kcasino via the Rocket.do platform.
- A foreign national recruited people abroad for up to $200 to provide access to their bank accounts, then brought them to Kazakhstan to obtain IINs and open accounts.
- The suspect gained access to accounts of 15 foreign citizens and also used his own account, bringing the total to 16 dummies.
- One suspect was placed in custody and three others were released under a written undertaking not to leave the area.
- The criminal case has been sent to court, and further details are withheld under Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Payment Network
The group organized payment processing for the online casinos Olymp Casino, Rukh Poker and 7Kcasino. They used the Rocket.do online platform to receive and process money from players. The scheme involved recruiting foreign nationals as dummies to open bank accounts in Kazakhstan.
Recruitment and Accounts
A foreign suspect searched for people willing to provide access to their bank accounts for a reward of up to $200. He brought the recruited dummies to Kazakhstan, accompanied them to the Public Service Center to obtain IINs, and then to bank branches to open accounts. As a result, the suspect gained access to accounts of 15 foreign citizens and also provided his own account. In total, more than 110 million tenge from players flowed through the accounts of 16 dummies.
Legal Measures
One suspect was placed in custody, and three others were released under a written undertaking not to leave the area and to behave properly. The criminal case has been sent to court. Further information is not disclosed in accordance with Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Kazakhstan.