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Illicit activities at Aldan's gambling club earned over two million rubles

Prosecution of Illegitimate Gambling Operation Forwarded to the Court by the Aldan District Prosecutor's Office

Unlawful activities at Aldan's Gambling Club resulted in two million rubles being accumulated
Unlawful activities at Aldan's Gambling Club resulted in two million rubles being accumulated

Illicit activities at Aldan's gambling club earned over two million rubles

In a significant development, the ongoing case of illegal gambling in Aldan, Yakutia has taken a turn as the District Court in Dietikon, Zurich Canton, Switzerland, has sentenced two men for their involvement in a criminal gambling operation.

According to the Aldan District Prosecutor's Office, a criminal group had been operating an illegal gambling business from a house on Slepnova Street in Aldan. The accused, a 31-year-old Swiss and a 34-year-old German, were found to have been organizing and leading the operation, with the Swiss serving as the organizer and the German as the dealer.

The dealer's role included distributing cards, enforcing game rules, and receiving a share of the group's income. The organizer, as the leader, directed the operation of the illegal gambling club. The total income from this criminal activity was found to amount to at least two million rubles.

The exact date when the case was sent to court is not specified in the article. However, the press service of the republic's prosecutor's office reported the approval and sending of the case to court. This is a development in the ongoing case of illegal gambling in Aldan, Yakutia.

The indictment is related to part 3 of Article 171.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal organization and conduct of gambling). The two accused are charged with running an illegal gambling business, which involved organizing poker and slot machine games, inviting players, and accepting money from participants.

This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities in the region and uphold the law. The trial is expected to shed more light on the details of this illegal gambling operation and the actions taken against those involved.

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