A new form of illegality on the gambling market was blown and decomposed by the Intelligence and Security Service jointly with the Prosecution Office for Organized Crime Combat and Special Causes.

The raids took place at the end of last week in one of the premises located across Chisinau municipality, where a specialized group in the organization and maintenance of poker was operating without following the payment of taxes to the state budget in large proportions.

At the time of the operation, the intelligence officers and local prosecutors have found in about 60 customers, including civil servants. Similarly, they raised 11 poker tables, playing cards and chips, an impressive amount of money came from proceeds, a computer, equipment and servers used in criminal activity, including objects and substances prohibited by law.

During the special investigative measures it has been established that the group operated under the guise of a non-profit public organization for a long time, and its members were working as entrepreneurs clandestinely without holding licenses, permits, thus managing to accumulate considerable income.

The SIS officers and prosecutors continue the actions in criminal proceedings.