“The SBI detained a member of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) Yevhen Yakhniy. He is accused of helping an aggressor state, and the case against him may be related to Yakhnia’s alleged connection with the scandalous Diamond Pay payment system. The measure of preventive measure for the suspect will be chosen on January 15 in the Pechersk Court of the city of Kyiv. According to OBOZ.UA sources, Yakhnia may be accused of providing assistance”, — write on: ua.news
The SBI detained a member of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) Yevhen Yakhniy. He is accused of helping an aggressor state, and the case against him may be related to Yakhnia’s alleged connection with the scandalous Diamond Pay payment system. The measure of preventive measure for the suspect will be chosen on January 15 in the Pechersk Court of the city of Kyiv.
According to the sources of OBOZ.UA, Yakhnia may be charged with assisting in the operation of certain casinos. Among other things, he faces imprisonment for 10 to 12 years.
We will remind that the head of Krail – Ivan Rudy – was detained this week on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state. In particular, it is about his support for the activities of an online casino in Ukraine, the owners of which are Russians. At the same time, during the searches, large quantities of narcotics were discovered and seized from him – according to the SBI, it is cocaine.
In general, we are talking about a whole network of casinos connected to Russia, which withdraw funds from Ukraine. The payment system “Diamond Pay” helped two casinos suspected of ties to the Russian Federation to withdraw a billion hryvnias in five days. On July 22, 2024, the NBU made a decision to recognize the impeccable business reputation of natural persons who are the owners of a significant stake in Diamond Pay.
The mass media also reported on the alleged facts of systematic receipt of money by Yakhniy and his family from Diamond Pay. Which journalist Yevhen Plinskyi connects with Russia and the Sygalov brothers. The mass media wrote that only in May 2023, Yakhniy, as an individual entrepreneur (FPO), allegedly received UAH 4.4 million from Diamond Pay. In addition, from March to July of the same year, Yakhnii allegedly received payments from the payment terminal “Diamond Pay” in the amount of almost 270 thousand. UAH
“After the appointment of Yevhen Yakhniy as a member of KRAIL, his wife Liliya Yakhniy started receiving money from Diamond Pay. Let me remind you that she was an employee of the NBU’s Licensing Department and is directly involved in issuing licenses to financial companies,” said Plinsky.
It will be recalled that in January 2024, the NAKC found signs of corruption in the actions of the head of Krail Rudy in the position of the head of KRAIL. On December 18, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Prosecutor General’s Office detained Rudy on suspicion of facilitating the operation of the Russian online casino Pin-Up in Ukraine and illegal possession of drugs. During the searches of the head of KRAIL, law enforcement officers discovered and seized a large amount of cocaine.
During the pre-trial investigation, it was established that KRAIL, which is headed by Rudy, issued and on his instructions deliberately did not take actions to revoke the license for the organization of gambling games on the Pin-Up Internet network, the beneficial owner of which is the Russians, and its representatives facilitated the Russian Federation.
On December 19, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure for the head of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) Ivan Rudohy. He will remain in custody until at least February 4.
On January 8, Ihor Zotka was detained by the SBI officers. The reports of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General’s Office about the arrest stated that the suspect did not have legal sources to contribute UAH 30 million to the authorized capital of the company “Ukr Game Technology”, which is the owner of the Pin-Up brand in Ukraine.
On January 11, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure for the owner of the online casino Pin-Up – Ihor Zotko will remain in custody for the period of the pre-trial investigation. The owner of the online casino is suspected of ties to the Russian Federation and aiding the aggressor.
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