Novosibirsk Beer Shop Raid Uncovers Illegal Gaming Machines

Law enforcement officials seized two illegal gambling terminals during a raid on a beer shop in Novosibirsk, the regional prosecutor's office reported.

Feb 26, 2026

Authorities discovered two unlicensed gaming machines during the operation at the Novosibirsk beer shop.
Source:
Prosecutor«s Office of Novosibirsk Region / Telegram

Two gaming terminals were installed in a Novosibirsk beer shop. The equipment was seized during a raid. This was reported by the prosecutor«s office of Novosibirsk Region.

The prosecutor«s office released footage of the terminals being seized in the raid.

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Prosecutor«s Office of Novosibirsk Region / Telegram

Prosecutors and police officers conducted an inspection at a draft beer sales pavilion on Tolbukhin Street in the Dzerzhinsky District. Inside, two illegal gaming terminals were found installed.

The terminals were seized by employees of the Department of Economic Security and Anti-Corruption of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) for Novosibirsk.

“A procedural check is being conducted, and the issue of initiating a criminal case is being decided,” the regional prosecutor«s office said.

The owner of the retail outlet may be charged with the illegal organization and conduct of gambling.

In October 2025, NGS reported that the court found five female residents of Novosibirsk guilty of organizing an underground casino.