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The Prosecutor's Office of the Oktyabrsky District of Minsk supported in court the state prosecution in a criminal case against the head of the laboratory for testing virtual gambling establishments - he is charged with bribery, abuse of office, as well as fraud and preparation for bribery.
According to the case file, from May 2019 to May 2023, the accused received bribes from representatives of gambling organizers for testing virtual gambling establishments.
In 2022, he also demanded that one of the bribe-givers obtain consent from a company associated with him to use the test results of the components of a virtual gambling establishment, which was not provided for by law and went beyond the powers granted to him.
In the development of events, representatives of this enterprise transferred USDT cryptocurrency in the amount of 3320 units to its virtual wallet as a sign of gratitude.
In addition, the accused reported knowingly false information about the need to bribe members of the expert commission in the amount of 10 thousand US dollars for a favorable solution to issues related to the successful examination of a virtual gambling establishment.
As a result, the specified amount in cryptocurrency was transferred to the defendant's crypto wallet.
In addition to receiving cryptocurrency and cash, the spouse of the accused was fictitiously employed in one of the companies in the field of gambling, while her salary was part of the bribe.
As a result of illegal activities, the head of the testing laboratory received income in the form of 35.6 thousand US dollars, 138.3 thousand euros, 61494 units of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency, which, according to information on its quotes on the investing.com portal, is equivalent to 61.5 thousand US dollars.
In total, the accused received criminal income in the form of cash and cryptocurrency for 665.7 thousand rubles (17992 base units).
The accused did not admit his guilt during the trial and refused to testify.
Taking into account the evidence presented by the public prosecutor, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk ruled a guilty verdict. On the basis of Part 3 of Article 430, Part 3 of Article 426, Part 3 of Article 209, Part 1 of Article 13, Part 2 of Article 431 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, the accused was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 13 years with a fine of 2500 basic units (100 thousand rubles) with deprivation of the right to hold positions related to the performance of organizational and administrative duties and the commission of legally significant actions for a period of 5 years.
According to the case file, from May 2019 to May 2023, the accused received bribes from representatives of gambling organizers for testing virtual gambling establishments.
In 2022, he also demanded that one of the bribe-givers obtain consent from a company associated with him to use the test results of the components of a virtual gambling establishment, which was not provided for by law and went beyond the powers granted to him.
In the development of events, representatives of this enterprise transferred USDT cryptocurrency in the amount of 3320 units to its virtual wallet as a sign of gratitude.
In addition, the accused reported knowingly false information about the need to bribe members of the expert commission in the amount of 10 thousand US dollars for a favorable solution to issues related to the successful examination of a virtual gambling establishment.
As a result, the specified amount in cryptocurrency was transferred to the defendant's crypto wallet.
In addition to receiving cryptocurrency and cash, the spouse of the accused was fictitiously employed in one of the companies in the field of gambling, while her salary was part of the bribe.
As a result of illegal activities, the head of the testing laboratory received income in the form of 35.6 thousand US dollars, 138.3 thousand euros, 61494 units of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency, which, according to information on its quotes on the investing.com portal, is equivalent to 61.5 thousand US dollars.
In total, the accused received criminal income in the form of cash and cryptocurrency for 665.7 thousand rubles (17992 base units).
The accused did not admit his guilt during the trial and refused to testify.
Taking into account the evidence presented by the public prosecutor, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk ruled a guilty verdict. On the basis of Part 3 of Article 430, Part 3 of Article 426, Part 3 of Article 209, Part 1 of Article 13, Part 2 of Article 431 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, the accused was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 13 years with a fine of 2500 basic units (100 thousand rubles) with deprivation of the right to hold positions related to the performance of organizational and administrative duties and the commission of legally significant actions for a period of 5 years.
