Lithuanian virtual asset service provider UTRG UAB, operating as utPay, has suspended all crypto-asset services effective January 1, 2026, citing MiCA compliance requirements and awaiting authorization from the Bank of Lithuania. This suspension comes after extensive FinTelegram investigations documented utPay's systematic role as the primary payment facilitator for a sprawling network of illegal offshore casinos targeting German and European players through deceptive "fake bank transfer" schemes.
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.
Illegal gambling and money laundering are not just crimes—they are betrayals of trust, exploiting vulnerable individuals and undermining the integrity of our financial systems. FinTelegram has been at the forefront of exposing these corrupt activities, but we need your help to bring the full extent of these schemes to light.
BC.Game, a crypto casino operator with a history of insolvency and regulatory violations, has been transferred to offshore ownership under Twocent Technology Limited, raising serious red flags. FinTelegram warns all players to avoid this platform and its associated sites, as they operate without legitimate oversight and are banned in multiple jurisdictions.
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.
Opposition politician Luigi Faneyte is taking aim at Curaçao's Minister of Finance Javier Silvania and the Gaming Control Board (GCB) with allegations of corruption, money laundering, and regulatory failures. A supplemental criminal complaint highlights systemic mismanagement in the issuance of gambling licenses and the facilitation of illegal crypto-casino operations.
For many years, the far-far-away Curacao was the regulatory mecca of global online gambling. But that is over. The Lokinvestigation, spearheaded by opposition politician and forensic investigator Dr. Luigi Faneyte, reveals systemic failures and alleged corruption in Curaçao’s online gambling sector. With ties to Maltese investors and global financial networks, the report demands transparency but also carries political implications.
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.
Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pioneer Klarna recently announced its first profitable quarter with an impressive increase in transactions. Apparently, a significant part of the processed payment volume comes from the gaming industry. Through Sofort.com, the Klarna Group is a payment processor for many illegally operating online casinos and gambling providers, according to the results of our research.