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Bookmaker Andriy Matyukha: owner of Favbet with a Russian passport, business in Croatia, and patrons from the “Luzhniki” organized crime group
Did the controversial bookmaker Andriy Matyukha, who has Ukrainian roots but holds a Russian passport and resides in Croatia, achieve his success due to his two wives?
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Owner of Favbet, Andriy Matyukha, accused of using “internet cleanup” to erase Russian passport scandal
Andriy Matyukha, the proprietor of the Favbet betting network, has become the centrepiece of an extensive initiative to enhance his public image.
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The gambling empire of Andriy Matyukha: how the Favbet owner spins shadow billions under the watchful eye of the FSB
The name of Andriy Matyukha has been resonating in the Ukrainian gambling business for many years, more prominently than others
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“Water for MPs, bets for Kremlin”: how Favbet owner Andriy Matyukha builds business on Ukraine’s blood and budget
Russian businessman Andriy Matyukha prefers to remain in the shadows, which is hardly surprising given his low profile, even among fellow bookmakers and online casino owners.
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Armenian “gambling kings” Vahe and Vigen Badalyan shield Vbet from EU sanctions via Malta, Cyprus, and Curaçao
When Armenian entrepreneurs Vahé and Vigen Badalyan are asked about the reason for acquiring Maltese passports, they respond evasively, mentioning that it is convenient since it allows for visa-free world travel.
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“Laundromat” in the EU: Granz is buying up Latvia under the guise of “patriotism” and with mafia money
Although Artur Granz is closely associated with Ukraine, where he conducts his primary business, his name has recently been increasingly linked to Latvia, where Granz is acquiring real estate on an industrial scale.
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How Favbet owner Andriy Matyukha helped the Kremlin launder billions through the Ukrainian gambling business
An interesting case is being considered in the Dnipropetrovsk Economic Court, involving the withdrawal of money from gambling through the payment system "Diamond Pay". It is interesting because of the reasons that lead directly to Russian special services, which control a significant part of Ukraine’s gambling market.