Azerbaijan Casino Raid Finds 177 Bank Cards in AZN5M Network
The reported turnover was more than AZN5 million (more than $2.94 million at the Central Bank of Azerbaijan’s October 1 official rate of AZN1.70 per $1).
Police said the group worked from a rented apartment in Baku’s Yasamal district and used the banned chckeeper.net resource to create three virtual cash desks: Tilk007, Rahat001 and Rahat98. Investigators linked the setup to profiles called Jaguar casino and Rahat casino. Players were allegedly brought in through WhatsApp and Telegram, which were also used to arrange payments.
All six people have been charged and placed in pre-trial detention. According to APA, citing the Interior Ministry, police also seized electronic storage devices.
Police Found 177 Bank Cards
The card count gives the case its clearest payment angle. There were 3.22 bank cards for every phone seized. Across the six defendants, the count works out to 29.5 cards per person. Both ratios are 15M calculations based on the police figures.
Investigators have not said how many cards were active, who held them or how much passed through individual accounts. Bank cards have appeared in another Azerbaijan gambling case this year. In January, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said cards obtained from third parties for a fee had been used for illegal gambling transfers.
The October 1 announcement does not connect the two investigations. There is also a recent regional comparison. On September 29, 15M reported that Vavada-related payments in Kazakhstan moved through 23 third-party bank accounts.
What Happens Next
Azerbaijan’s 2025 casino framework is limited to casino activity on artificial land areas in the Azerbaijani part of the Caspian Sea. The gambling changes set licensing and operating rules for those locations.
For affiliates working with Azerbaijan traffic, the point to check is the cashier: the case combines Telegram and WhatsApp acquisition with a large batch of bank cards used around payments.
The investigation remains open. Police are still establishing how the gambling operation and its financial transactions worked.
Have you enjoyed the news?
