Bookmaker 1xBet has serious problems
Russian law enforcement agencies have put the owners of Techinfusion Ltd., which runs the well-known bookmaker 1xBet, on the international wanted list. We are talking about Bryansk natives R. Semiokhin, S. Karshkov and D. Kazorin. The investigation into the case of organizing illegal gambling activities suggests that over five years the partners have made a huge profit of more than 63 billion rubles.
According to operational data, the suspects are currently in Cyprus, as they also have citizenship of this state. The company's property, which is located in the Russian Federation, has been seized. According to preliminary data, its value is about one and a half billion rubles.
As the press learned, S. Karshkov served in the Internal Affairs Directorate several years ago as a major. He headed Department "K" (prevention of crimes in the field of information technology). The other day, Karshkov's lawyer hastened to state that his client has nothing to do with the crimes that his accomplices are accused of, but "only" collaborated with them in the field of marketing. They also stated that the investigation into the case is being conducted with gross violations. It is for this reason that the competent authorities of Cyprus have not yet summoned the accused to give explanations. Such actions are mandatory for persons accused of committing crimes and placed on the international wanted list. This is in accordance with the legal agreements between Cyprus and the Russian Federation from 1984.
The 1xBet brand is well known in the Russian Federation and not only to gambling enthusiasts. All Internet users and media have probably seen the operator's aggressive advertising. The company has recently entered the international arena by signing advertising contracts with famous football clubs. We are talking about Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona and some others. Today, only the contract with Barcelona is valid, since other clubs have severed ties with 1xBet due to the lack of a British license. In addition to real estate in Cyprus, the company's owners own residential properties in other countries. In particular, in the UK.
