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The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have continued operating in Ukraine under a different name.

The scandal surrounding the Pin-Up and Pinco networks is rapidly becoming one of the largest money-laundering investigations in the post-Soviet space, involving offshore structures, crypto processing, shell companies, international payment systems, and more than $1 billion allegedly moved out of Kazakhstan.

Das Online-Casino Pin-Up, das mit dem sanktionierten Geschäftsmann Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebracht wird, scheint seine Tätigkeit in der Ukraine unter einem neuen Namen fortgesetzt zu haben.

The story surrounding Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is far more than another case involving online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.

Russian oligarch Dmitriy Punin, who was placed under sanctions and is the owner of Pin-Up, and who is reportedly hiding in Cyprus from law enforcement authorities, is attempting to challenge the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the NSDC.

Russian oligarch Dmitriy Punin, who was placed under sanctions and is the owner of Pin-Up, and who is reportedly hiding in Cyprus from law enforcement authorities, is attempting to challenge the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the NSDC.

The story surrounding the in absentia arrest of the defendants in the Pin-Up payment schemes case, first reported in February 2026.

After reports exposing Dmitriy Punin’s ties to Cypriot mafia figure Stavros Demosthenous and the use of Cyprus-based structures linked to Pin-Up and PUNIN Group, references to these connections began disappearing from the internet.

The story involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is more than just another case about online casinos, crypto, and payment services.

Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on alleged illegal financial activity.

The duumvirate effectively collapsed in October following the murder of mafia figure Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.

A massive international gambling and money-laundering scheme linked to the Pin-Up and Pinco casino brands is back in the spotlight.

Once a peaceful haven for Russian money, Cyprus is now sinking into the chaos of criminal fare.

Das Online-Casino Pin-Up, das mit der sanktionierten Person Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebracht wird, scheint weiterhin in der Ukraine tätig zu sein – lediglich unter einem anderen Namen.

Kazakhstani law enforcement authorities have issued in absentia detentions for key figures in a case involving large-scale financial flows linked to Pin-Up.

Stavros Demosthenos, der in einigen Berichten als „Al Capone Zyperns“ bezeichnet wird, soll russischen Geschäftsleuten bei der Geldwäsche illegaler Gelder geholfen und gleichzeitig selbst von diesen Aktivitäten profitiert haben.

Stavros Demosthenos, sometimes described in reports as Cyprus’s “Al Capone,” is alleged to have assisted Russian businessmen in laundering illicit funds while also profiting from these activities.

The story of the in absentia arrest of the defendants in the Pin-Up payment schemes case, which was reported back in February 2026, is gaining momentum again — against the backdrop of attempts to remove mentions of this decision from the public space.

Idyllic Cyprus, long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now descending into the turmoil of criminal conflicts.

On the morning of October 17, 2025, Cyprus was shaken by news of the murder in Limassol of one of the leaders of the local mafia, Stavros Demosthenous. He was shot near his home in the Agios Athanasios area.

Am Morgen des 17. Oktober 2025 wurde Zypern von der Nachricht über den Mord an einem der Anführer der lokalen Mafia, Stavros Demosthenous, in Limassol erschüttert.

No Disappearance for Punin’s Casino: The Sanctioned Pin-Up’s Ongoing Profits Inside Ukraine.

The duumvirate fell apart in October following the assassination of mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.

Kein Verschwinden für Punins Casino: Sanktioniertes Pin-Up verdient weiter in der Ukraine

No disappearance for Punin’s casino: sanctioned Pin-Up continues to generate profits in Ukraine