Aphera '%Kazino' in Austria: Finance Minister's Home Bastis

Austria's State Prosecutor for Combating Economic Crime and Corruption searched the home of Finance Minister Gernot Blumel today.

Blumel had planned a meeting at the prosecutor's office today, where he expected to explain what he was doing on the list of suspects for the vicinity “Kazinno” in Austria, and instead received an apartment search warrant.

After receiving the order, the minister brought the investigative organs into his private residence and approved control.

Blumel later explained to the media that this is an investigation into possible donations to the People's Party of Austria (OVP) by Novomatic, a concert of lucky games.

Blumel is OVP leader in Vienna, and he stressed that the party received no donation from Novomatics.

He said he learned about his status as a suspect by the media. Blumel placed all necessary documents and electronic devices available to the investigative authorities.

“at any time, I am ready to contribute to a quick clarification of the case and prove false accusations,” he said.