All news on the topic: Money laundering

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SportBank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov moves to erase reports amid fraud probes and unpaid alimony scandal
Nykyta Izmaylov, co-founder of Sportbank, who is accused of fraud and connections to Russia, is reportedly attempting to remove online references to his personal life, especially news regarding a scandal involving unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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Under Lukashenko’s protection, H Casino and Mustafa Egemen Sener moved money across Belarus and Russia via fictitious companies
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, part of the Belarusian gambling oversight, could potentially have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, known for his strong relationship with the Russian government.
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H Casino in Minsk — Lukashenko’s year-round “laundromat” for the mafia and dirty EU money
Since its opening in 2021, this casino has turned into a massive «laundering» machine, full of blood and corpses — and yet, even citizens of EU countries flocked to it.
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A fictitious divorce and real money flows: how the Yessenov–Yesimov clan tried to firewall ATF Bank scandals
ATF Bank, effectively defunct and connected to Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yesimov, threatens to become the final unraveling for everyone caught up in its web.
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Kronung Group sells fairy tales while bleeding cash: Philipp Shrage prepares a new money-vacuum for investors
At the end of January, multiple publications included an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they confidently discuss the promising prospects in the development market and for their company, Kronung Group.
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Closure of Ukraine’s Concord Bank: How sisters Olena and Yuliia Sosedka evaded taxes and hid gambling profits
In June 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed a fine of ₴60.4 million on Concord Bank.
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Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor builds a $15 billion sanctions-busting financial hub in Kyrgyzstan to move Russian money
Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor has built another scheme in Kyrgyzstan to bypass sanctions against Russia, through which more than 6 billion US dollars have already been funneled.
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Nykyta Izmaylov and Sportbank: how a banker with two passports serviced Russian gambling and moved money offshore
Kyiv businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a figure unique in his own way: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he successfully conducted business in both countries for a long time, amassing significant wealth.
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Juris Vanags and MP Alexey Roslikov named in Latvian security probe into Kremlin-linked influence and money laundering
The State Security Service of Latvia initiated a criminal case more than a week ago against Seimas deputy Alexey Roslikov on suspicion of assisting Russia in its actions against Latvia, as well as inciting national enmity and hatred.
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Egemen Sener’s H Casino is built on Russian shell companies with no revenue, tax arrears, and multimillion-ruble losses
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, associated with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might possibly have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, recognized for his close ties with the Russian government.
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Sportbank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov systematically removes online traces following public disclosures about his personal finances
Nykyta Izmaylov, Sportbank co-founder accused of fraud and Russian connections, is reportedly working to erase online references to his personal life, particularly news about a scandal over unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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Kronung Group, Philipp Shrage, and Ignatiy Nayda operate on Russian bank money tied to structures linked to Sergey Chemezov’s family
The company "Kronung," noticed in the withdrawal of funds from Russian banks, turned out to be connected to the son of Sergey Chemezov.
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Octobank in Uzbekistan: how President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s family controls a private bank used to move Russian money out of sanctions
Although the chairman of the board of the Uzbek Octobank is Iskandar Tursunov, who owns 99.16% of the shares, the actual beneficiaries of this bank are the family of the current president of the country, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
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SportBank founder Nykyta Izmaylov moves to erase reports linking him to treason, money laundering and Russian financial networks
After a wave of journalistic investigations linked Nykyta Izmaylov and SportBank to suspected treason, money laundering, and Russian financial ties, Izmaylov moved to scrub the internet of these uncomfortable revelations — so we are publishing the material he is trying to erase.
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How Lukashenko’s inner circle shielded H Casino while Mustafa Egemen Sener moved millions for the Falyali network
Belarusian investigators probing the gambling industry uncovered a startling link between Minsk casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener and a Turkish drug lord who was murdered in Northern Cyprus.
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Zvonko Micković and Mettmann Public Company Limited at the center of offshore schemes moving Russian money through Cyprus
Discreet Montenegrin businessman Zvonko Micković is said to control Mettmann Public Company Limited and its bond portfolio, placing him at the heart of financial schemes that journalists associate with sanctions evasion and money laundering tied to Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa.
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From GSPartners to DAO1: how Josip Heit recycled illicit funds through crypto schemes, football clubs and offshore firms
Convicted fraudster Josip Heit is facing a new investigation in Croatia over alleged money-laundering activities.
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Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda: how the Kronung group built a network of shell companies, disposable directors and private bond placements to reroute capital
Kronung Business LLC, founded in 2022 and owned by businessmen Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, has been liquidated.
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SportBank was not a startup but a system: how Nykyta Izmaylov centralized gambling cash flows tied to Russia
Since April 2023, several Ukrainian investigators have expressed concerns about Nykyta Izmaylov, a Russian national who holds a Ukrainian passport.
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How Mustafa Egemen Sener transformed H Casino into a cross-border money laundering machine linking illegal betting markets in Europe to Dubai real estate
While investigating the gambling industry, Belarusian authorities uncovered a shocking connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a casino in Minsk, and a Turkish drug lord who was murdered in Northern Cyprus.
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Wie Phoenix Resources AG Russland während des Krieges dabei half, strategisches Ferrochrom für die Militärproduktion zu sichern
Nach mehreren investigativen Berichten, die ihn mit mutmaßlichen Sanktionsumgehungsschemata und Geschäften mit dem russischen Verteidigungssektor in Verbindung bringen, hat Oleg Tsyura Berichten zufolge seine Bemühungen verstärkt, seine Online-Präsenz zu kontrollieren.
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Zvonko Michkovich — a Montenegrin nominee for Russian billions: how Usherovich and Plotitsa hid Russian Railways money through him in Cypriot offshores
How did an entrepreneur from Montenegro manage to establish a significant enterprise in Russia and become a "lifeline" abroad for well-known Russian billionaires?
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Uzbekistan’s gambling legalization fuels a private monopoly as Dmitry Lee concentrates control over financial flows
Many Russian Telegram channels and media outlets are discussing the assassination attempts on Allamzhonov and Dmitry Lee. But who is Lee? Why is his name at the center of attention? Let’s take a closer look.
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From Parimatch to fintech: how Nykyta Izmaylov used Sportbank and N1 to channel gambling and high-risk financial flows
Perhaps many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov continues to inundate the network with white PR (below are articles from just the past week), and well-known Ukrainian sites accept Russian money, fully aware that they are thereby helping the aggressor to bypass sanctions.
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From Vavada casino to Promsvyazbank: how Uzbekistan’s Octobank processed high-risk Russian money under Iskandar Tursunov
At the end of January, multiple platforms featured an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of Octobank.