Vasil Bozhkov
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The so-called “gambling case” against Vasil Bozhkov is already in court. After more than four years of investigation, the prosecutor’s office filed an indictment for participation in an organized criminal group for extortion, official and corruption crimes against Bozhkov and nine other persons, some of whom held high positions in the closed State Gambling Commission.
Bozhkov, who acted in collaboration with officials from the former Gambling Commission, is named as the organizer and head of the group.
According to the prosecutor’s office, as a result of their criminal activity, the state budget was damaged by nearly BGN 560 million from uncollected fees due under the Gambling Act.
This is the second indictment against Vasil Bozhkov after his surprising return last summer from Dubai, where he was hiding from prosecution for over 3 years.
The other is in the so-called “criminal case” – for attempting and guaranteeing murder and rape.
Antonia Choreva worked on the publication
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