© Provided by WPBF West Palm Beach Alexandre Barmak and Yuliya Sobolevska both appeared in front of a judge for the first time as suspects in illegal gambling case
Alexandre Barmak and Yuliya Sobolevska both appeared in front of a judge for the first time Friday morning, facing multiple charges related to their alleged involvement in illegal gambling operations.
NFL Suspension: NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy
The charges specifically include racketeering, money laundering, and keeping a gambling house, as well as dozens of unlawful possession of slot machine charges.
The suspects are accused of having a role in illegal gambling operations at the Players Paradise Arcade in Delray Beach and the Midway Arcade in Fort Pierce.
Casino heist: Colorado casino employee accused in $500K heist
Their arrest is part of a larger operation carried out by the Florida Gaming Control Commission, which has already seized more than 1 million dollars in assets, cash, slot-style gaming machines, computers, and ATMs at illegal gambling sites across Florida.
Both Barmak and Sobolevska are facing bonds of more than $100,000 each. Under Florida law, charges like racketeering can carry sentences of up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
READ THE FULL STORY:Suspects accused in illegal gambling operations in Palm Beach and Treasure Coast appear in court