Ukraine look to Las Vegas as model for ousting Russians from gambling sector
www.theguardian.com
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:00:10 +0300
Officials to take inspiration from way US authorities rooted out Italian mob in Nevada in bid to reduce Russian exploitation of industryUkrainian officials seeking to oust Russian actors from its gambling industry are going to emulate the methods of the US authorities in the 1980s when they rooted out the Italian mob from the casinos of Las Vegas.Gambling was legalised in Ukraine after a 10year ban shortly before the fullscale invasion in February 2022 and has since continued to be a profitable avenue for Russians who want to make money in the country and collect the personal data of Ukrainian gamblers.
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