Boris Alyoshin has been extradited from Bulgaria to Israel, where he faces charges related to organizing illegal online gambling activities. The investigation has identified several websites involved, including BetWinner, 1xSlots, 22Bet, 777Royalty, and FXBet.
According to the prosecution, Alyoshin participated in money laundering operations amounting to $6.5 million. He is also accused of concealing $3.1 million in income from tax authorities. Payments made by players were disguised as purchases of computer games and processed through the website CDkeys-Zed, which was presented as an online store. Some customers who paid via PayPal were warned that their statements would reflect charges for the game World of Tanks.
The indictment states that the betting turnover of the network exceeded $1 million from 2016 to December 2019. Transactions were processed through Isracard and Leumi Card, connected under false declarations regarding the trade of computer games. Deposits and withdrawals of winnings were conducted through Alyoshin's own electronic wallet, Piostar, which was later renamed Agopays.
Three other defendants are also involved in the case, including Alyoshin's brother. The prosecution reports that Alyoshin fled Israel in 2021. He was apprehended on May 7 at the Turkey-Bulgaria border during an Interpol operation and was brought to the Tel Aviv District Court on July 9, where the proceedings were resumed.