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Shkruar nga PamfletiApparently a young man with no trace in the Police files. In reality: the 26-year-old who runs the multi-million illegal betting network '333' and 'CR7'. 'Pamphlet' reveals how Lendi Palaj escapes the law, supported by political and criminal elements...
Sources for "Pamphlet" indicate that there is a detailed report, which identifies a person almost invisible to the public and law enforcement agencies, but who, according to this report, holds the strings of illegal betting in Tirana. His name is Lendi Palaj, 26 years old, without any criminal record, but often mentioned in certain criminal circles as the main manager of illegal sports betting points. According to sources, his activity is even closely linked to political and criminal elements operating in the capital and its surroundings.
Who is the "unidentified" of betting points?
At first glance, Palaj does not appear in the business lists, does not result in companies registered with the Central Bank, and if you search for him in the pages of the chronicle, you may not find any trace. The report of which "Pamfleti" is aware portrays this person as the "brain" managing the network of lottery tickets with the logos "333" and "CR7". After the publication of the news of 'Pamfleti' , these logos were removed from many premises in Tirana, but essentially it seems that the activity continues the same, except not exposed.
Confidential sources report that last week a surprise operation was carried out by BKH agents at some of the “CR7” and “333” betting points in Tirana. This operation, still not officially confirmed, seems to have been an attempt to uncover the illegal activity behind these points. According to information, despite the logos being removed, there has been talk of finding elements related to illegal betting. However, there are still no reports of concrete measures against the “mastermind” of this scheme, namely Lendi Palaj himself.
But how did this relatively unknown name become powerful? The report shows that it all started during the 2021 parliamentary elections, when Palaj was involved in the vote-gathering process in Ali Demi's area, working on behalf of Tom Doshi's PSD. There, he established connections with key figures who administered the electoral network on the ground and, after the elections were over, these acquaintances opened the doors for him to later deal with gambling in a structured way. It is further stated that people close to Tom Doshi and Cim Babasi themselves supported him financially and provided him with a "security umbrella", enabling Palaj to set up a sophisticated betting network.
In an organized form, the Palaj network counts 25 to 30 locations spread across the capital, each equipped with online platforms, centralized VPNs and cash or cryptocurrency payment options. On the outside, they look like completely ordinary cafes, or registered as “Tobacco shop/gaming corner”, but in reality, millions of black money is circulating there. Sources for “Pamfleti” say that currently you will not find a “betting” logo or sign, but it is enough to know the “right” person to log into the system. Payments, withdrawals and distribution of profits are coordinated “under the rug”, with a very careful managerial hand.
According to the report, Palaj finances a good part of the premises himself, provides the online betting platform and gives management to people with criminal records at the lowest levels; the "strongmen" of the neighborhoods, who are ready to take over all operational activity.
Meanwhile, Palaj himself is strongly guarded against any legal “accidents”. On the one hand, he does not have any activity registered in his name, and on the other, he benefits from close ties with certain police and political segments, which offer him a clearly effective “security umbrella”. It turns out that even his short journey in drug trafficking (although without any official criminal record) makes him a well-known figure in certain criminal circles.
For most citizens, the name “Lendi Palaj” means nothing. But for anyone with experience in the underworld of gambling and trafficking, this name is associated with the power and technology behind illegal casinos, with tacit support from political and criminal segments. With the 2021 elections as a springboard, he seems to have taken control of a multi-million dollar business – without appearing anywhere in official documents, without any sign in the police records.
Today, after the media emphasized illegal networks, "333" or "CR7" signs are no longer seen in bars.
Although the unexpected action of the BKH marked a hope for the clarification of these affairs, so far there are no reports of concrete measures against the real "head" of the network. "Pamphlet" will continue to shed light on these schemes that are eroding the economy and endangering public order. Meanwhile, justice must decide whether to react or remain silent in the face of this rumored name, who, according to the report, remains unperturbed, while thousands of people end up on the wheel of illegal betting. /Pamphlet
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