The Russian press reports that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has placed businessman Dmitry Davydov, who co-owns the Olympus betting brand, on the wanted list at the request of Kazakhstan. The information comes from Kommersant and reflects ongoing cross-border scrutiny affecting figures tied to the gambling industry.
In Kazakhstan, Davydov is accused of organizing an illegal gambling operation and evading taxes on a large scale, among other charges. He is currently wanted by Kazakh authorities in connection with these investigations.
A criminal case was opened on December 18, 2019, and the investigation has been conducted by the Kazakh National Security Committee apparatus. By 2020, Davydov had been added to the republic’s wanted list as part of the case under scrutiny.
Sources indicate that Davydov maintains residence in Europe, where he is believed to have spent a portion of his time amid the legal actions and international inquiries that have followed him since the outset of the investigations.
Earlier reports concerning the case showed that Russian authorities had declared Davydov a wanted person, adding to the sense of ongoing international concern surrounding his activities and the alleged irregularities linked to the business operations in which he is involved.
On December 16, Davydov appeared in the register of foreign agents maintained by the Russian Ministry of Justice. The same list included other notable figures associated with media and political circles, signaling a broader administrative effort to monitor and disclose entities deemed to act in ways that draw foreign attention or raise concerns about transparency and funding.