Israeli businessman and casino owner Tony Bargig killed in Prague

This morning, 54-year-old Israeli entrepreneur Tony Bargig was killed in the capital of the Czech Republic. In recent years, he lived permanently in Prague, where he managed his own casinos and slot machine halls. Local law enforcement agencies are currently withholding official comments regarding the circumstances of the crime and any potential suspects.

Before moving to Europe, the businessman faced serious legal issues in Israel. From 2008 to 2014, he operated a network of underground gambling clubs in the center of the country. Four years ago, he reached a plea agreement, served fifteen months in prison, and paid a heavy fine to the state. Concurrently, the tax authority demanded tens of millions of shekels from his shadow income based on evidence seized by the police, but the entrepreneur consistently appealed these amounts.

In Israel, the murdered man was known not only in criminal circles but also in sports: he played professional football and was the son of the famous coach Nino Bargig. The current events in the Czech Republic are already prompting historical parallels among experts. The murder of the casino owner is being compared to the high-profile case of crime boss Felix Abutbul, who was killed in central Prague twenty-two years ago.

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