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      "text": "The Galopota group companies' financials show that as of YE2022 they had in aggregate -€5m in equity and ongoing operating losses of -€4m. Like the Pietroni transaction (which we covered in our third report), this transaction was once again nominally completed for €1. The implicit risks in this related party transaction surpass just potential asset and liability inflation, but include regulatory risks associated with gambling and seemingly money laundering as well.",
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      "text": "Below: Marcano a.s. (Galopota group’s key holdco) FY22 financials show the debts owed to Vitek personally",
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