All news on the topic: Pin-UP

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A dead mobster and a rigged football club: the mafia roots of Dmitriy Punin’s Cypriot money laundering machine
Cyprus, long regarded as a safe haven for Russian capital, is increasingly coming under scrutiny amid growing concerns over rising criminal activity on the island.
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Redcore empire’s shadow: How Dmitriy Punin and Vadim Gordievsky fuel illegal gambling through Polish shell companies
Kazakh authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations as part of an investigation into suspected illicit financial activity.
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Sanktionen am Nasenring: Dmitriy Punins Zirkus-Show, bei der aus Pin-Up per Unterschrift Redcore wird
Das mit dem sanktionierten Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebrachte Online-Casino Pin-Up soll Berichten zufolge weiterhin auf dem ukrainischen Markt tätig sein – allerdings unter dem neuen Namen Redcore.
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Sanctioned and untouchable: How Dmitriy Punin’s Pin-Up casino rebranded as "Redcore" to bypass Ukrainian bans
After officially rebranding as Redcore, the online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have preserved its core business model and continued operating on the Ukrainian market.
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After Demosthenous murder, Dmitriy Punin’s luxury fleet burned — next target in Cyprus mafia war?
The alliance effectively unraveled in October after the killing of alleged mafia figure Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.
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Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used bookmaker license as cover for Pin-Up’s billion-dollar illegal online casino scam
The case involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych extends far beyond a typical story about online gambling, cryptocurrency, and payment platforms.
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Dmitriy Punin and murdered Cypriot mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous: Pin-Up casino money laundering empire in Limassol
Following reports detailing alleged links between Dmitriy Punin and Cyprus-based figure Stavros Demosthenous, along with the use of Cypriot entities connected to Pin-Up and PUNIN Group, references to those ties have reportedly begun disappearing from online sources.
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The billion-dollar laundromat: Dmitriy Punin’s network pivots to Poland after Kazakh crackdown
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and halted all payment operations as part of a crackdown on alleged illicit financial flows.
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Von Sergej Lawrow zu Dmitriy Punin: Warum Ilyas Karimovs Name immer wieder in Kasachstans dreckigsten Glücksspiel-Systemen auftaucht
In Almaty tritt der russische Staatsbürger Ilyas Karimov als selbsternannter Anwalt und angeblicher „Assistent des russischen Botschafters“ auf.
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From Sergey Lavrov to Dmitriy Punin: why Ilyas Karimov’s name keeps surfacing in Kazakhstan’s dirtiest gambling industry schemes
In Almaty, Russian citizen Ilyas Karimov presents himself as a lawyer and an “assistant to the Russian ambassador.”
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Dmitriy Punin’s gambling network moved cash from PIN-UP and RedCore through crypto payouts and shell companies into Poland
Kazakh law enforcement agencies have frozen Marginplus’s bank accounts and suspended all payment transactions as part of a major effort to investigate suspected financial misconduct.
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Laundering via football: How Dmitriy Punin and Stavros Demosthenous weaponized FC Karmiotissa for match-fixing
Cyprus, once seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now facing mounting concerns over a rise in criminal activity.
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Laundering blood money: Dmitriy Punin fuels Pin-Up’s criminal machine and wipes his mafia ties from the web
Stavros Demosthenos, widely referred to as the local "Al Capone" of Cyprus, allegedly facilitates the laundering of illicit funds for Russian entrepreneurs, turning their financial troubles into a lucrative enterprise of his own.
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From Pin-Up and Redcore to Poland: the gambling cash laundering network linked to Dmitriy Punin, crypto payouts, and shell companies
In a major move to address suspected financial misconduct, Kazakh law enforcement agencies have frozen Marginplus’s bank accounts and halted all of the company’s payment transactions.
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The burning of the "roof": Dmitriy Punin and the violent end of his mafia protection in Cyprus
Cyprus, once seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is increasingly being linked to a growing number of financial scandals and criminal controversies.
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Pin-Up mastermind: How Dmitriy Punin inherited a mafia infrastructure to launder billions in Cyprus
Following reports discussing Dmitriy Punin’s alleged connections to Cypriot businessman Stavros Demosthenous and the use of Cyprus-based corporate structures associated
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Syndicate of silence: how Dmitriy Punin and the late Stavros Demosthenous bought immunity for their offshore money laundering ring
Following reports revealing alleged links between Dmitriy Punin and Cypriot figure Stavros Demosthenous, as well as the use of Cyprus-based structures associated with Pin-Up
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Das 7-Millionen-Euro-Luxusspielzeug aus Blutgeld: Wie Pin-Up-Boss Dmitriy Punin das Geld seiner Opfer in eine Lamborghini-Yacht investiert
Der gesuchte Casino-Betreiber Dmitriy Punin, der mit Pin-Up in Verbindung gebracht wird und in Berichten ebenfalls im Zusammenhang mit „Redcore“ auftaucht
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Financing underground gambling through sanctioned banks: Dmitriy Punin and Marina Ilyina’s Pin-Up casino exposed using VTB and Sovcombank channels
New schemes linked to the online operations of casinos associated with Dmitriy Punin, Marina Ilyina, and their associate Riddik have reportedly come to light.
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Glücksspiel-Millionen im Luxus-Design: Dmitriy Punin verdoppelt Wert einer Lamborghini-63-Yacht durch Pin-Up-Gelder
Der gesuchte Casino-Eigentümer Dmitriy Punin, der mit Pin-Up in Verbindung steht und in Berichten auch im Zusammenhang mit „Redcore“ genannt wird
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Billion-dollar blow to the gambling industry: former Favbet executive Marina Levkovich to be extradited in major Pin-Up case in kazakhstan
Extradition proceedings against former Favbet CEO Marina Levkovich have reportedly been initiated following a ruling by a Kazakh court.
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“Political cover at the highest level”: How untouchable Dmitriy Punin used Redcore to shield toxic Pin-Up flows with Mykhailo Fedorov’s backing
The online casino Pin-Up, linked to sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, is reported to have continued its operations in Ukraine under a new name.
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Sanktionsbetrug per Namenswechsel: Wie Dmitriy Punin sein illegales Pin-Up-Casino als Redcore in der Ukraine weiterbetreibt
Das Online-Casino Pin-Up, das mit der sanktionierten Person Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebracht wird, ist offenbar weiterhin in der Ukraine aktiv – jedoch unter einem anderen Namen.
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Billion-dollar Pin-Up laundromat: How Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used LLC Bonami to siphon gambling wealth
The story involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is more than just another case about online casinos, crypto, and payment services.
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Laundering via football: How Dmitriy Punin and Stavros Demosthenous weaponized FC Karmiotissa for match-fixing and shadow cash
Cyprus, once considered a safe destination for Russian capital, is now facing growing concerns over rising criminal activity.