Tag: Dama

A new FinTelegram Rail Atlas analysis shows Perspecteev SAS, the French payment institution behind the Bridge brand, appearing in deposit flows linked to offshore casino brands targeting German users — with opaque gateway labels such as “SaferSEPA” sitting between the casino front end and the regulated payment-initiation layer.

Court reporting from the Wirecard mega-trial in September 2025 suggests a rare, on-the-record confirmation of what FinTelegram has been documenting for months: Ivan Montik’s “B2B software” narrative collapses the moment money flows enter the picture. The presiding judge openly challenged Direx’s claim it was not a payment service provider.

Recent whistleblower reports and online investigative publications in January 2026 allege that SoftSwiss, through its Malta-licensed entity Stable Aggregator Limited (MGA/B2B/942/2022), operates as an unlicensed payment hub and money laundering facilitator for affiliated casino operators targeting prohibited jurisdictions. The allegations assert that SoftSwiss processes payments from unlicensed merchants.

Following FinTelegram's December 2025 exposé on the Winning.io / Scatters Group network, a whistleblower has provided documentary evidence confirming that the economic ownership and control structure traces directly to Starkeast Management B.V., controlled by Menno Jordaan. The whistleblower states: "The owner of these sites (all of them) is now, starkeast service owned by menno jordaan. he is the director of starscream aswell." 

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has continued its crackdown on illegal online gambling websites, focusing on operators violating the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This report analyzes the regulator's recent actions in the context of known illegal casino schemes, particularly those associated with Dama N.V. and Softswiss.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently issued formal warnings against Curaçao-based online casino operators Dama N.V. and Luster N.V. for illegal gambling operations targeting Australian players. These operators, while licensed in Curaçao, have been identified as operating unlawfully in Australia, where strict regulations prohibit unauthorized gambling platforms from offering services.

Curaçao’s recent approval of the National Ordinance on Gambling (LOK) is sparking outrage and fear, with critics dubbing it a “money laundering law.” Financial expert and whistleblower Luigi Faneyte warns that the new regulation could turn Curaçao into a haven for organized crime while undermining the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ international reputation.

A deep-dive investigation by Bavarian broadcaster BR has exposed significant connections between the collapsed Wirecard and Berlin-based SoftSwiss, run by Belarussian national Ivan Montik. The report, part of BR's Gambling without Rules series, highlights SoftSwiss' extensive role in operating illegal online casinos targeting Germany.

In recent investigations, FinTelegram has uncovered NovaForge Ltd as a significant operator in a globally active network of illegal online casinos. Operating anonymously through multiple brands and domains, this network defies regulatory frameworks in Europe, North America, and Asia, continuing the legacy of the defunct Rabidi Group.

The Russian entrepreneurs Roland Isaev and Paata Gamgoneishvili have secretly emerged as major players in the online gambling and crypto payment processing sectors, with their influence extending through complex business structures in various jurisdictions. FinTelegram's ongoing investigations reveal their involvement with key entities, such as the SoftSwiss and Merkeleon groups, which they appear to control through ownership stakes and strategic acquisitions.

As part of our follow-the-money strategy, which involves systematic analysis of high-risk sectors, we have identified a new domain being utilized for processing payments related to unauthorized online casinos and gambling operations: ChanneltoPay.com. This domain is not associated with any visible website and appears to function solely as a payment gateway (API). We are seeking to determine the registrant and operator responsible for this payment domain.

FinTelegram already revealed that Klarna, a prominent Swedish fintech company operating under banking regulation through its subsidiary Sofort, is...