As part of an investigation against the mafia, the Italian judiciary has seized assets worth around 400 million euros. This concerns a network of companies that are said to have made money on a large scale from illegal online games and betting.
According to the police, this mainly concerns companies and trust companies in the south of Italy. The company’s official headquarters will be located on the Mediterranean island of Malta.
Europe-wide network
According to the research, the network also reached Austria, Romania and Spain. A statement from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) was requested. Part of the proceeds are said to have flowed to the mafia organization ‘Ndrangheta from the southern Italian region of Calabria, one of Italy’s largest criminal gangs with connections all over the world. Moreover, attempts were allegedly made to avoid the tax.
The researchers spoke of a “sophisticated and highly lucrative criminal system” of betting on many levels. Authorities initially did not go into detail with their information. The ‘Ndrangheta does most of its business with drugs.
Source: Krone
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