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Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms

Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms

Summary

A large leak of confidential files from the Curaçao Gaming Authority revealed details about many offshore online casinos. The documents expose how some casinos are linked to British and Georgian owners and suggest illegal practices targeting gamblers, especially in the UK.

Key Facts

  • The leak includes tens of thousands of confidential files from Curaçao’s gambling regulator.
  • Curaçao hosts more than 8,000 online casinos, making it a major hub for gambling firms.
  • Some casinos, like the crypto-focused Stake.com and Santeda network, are named in the leak.
  • Santeda casinos reportedly targeted vulnerable UK gamblers without proper licenses.
  • Upgaming, a Georgian-owned company, appears connected to Santeda in the leaked data.
  • Loans of over €15 million were made between Santeda and a Luxembourg company linked to Upgaming owners.
  • Oddsbet, once owned by Robert Bostock from the UK, was focused on high-stakes gamblers and linked to cryptocurrency investments.
  • The Curaçao Gaming Authority confirmed unauthorized access to its database by a hacker.
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