Tag: Worldline

A cross-border investigation by the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) network and 21 media outlets alleges that French payments giant Worldline knowingly processed billions in illicit transactions for porn, gambling, and outright scams. The revelations—codename “Dirty Payments”—triggered a one-day share-price collapse of more than 40 %, erased ≈ €5 bn in market value, and opened the door to multi-jurisdictional enforcement.

Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, has identified serious money laundering prevention deficiencies at PAYONE GmbH, a German EMI backed by Worldline and the DWS Group. Following special audits, regulators found systemic failures in AML controls, IT systems, and outsourcing processes. In response, BaFin has twice ordered increased capital requirements—first in October 2024 and again in January 2025.

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.

Zet Casino is one of the former brands of the bankrupt operator Rabidi N.V. It's currently operated by Liernin Enterprises Ltd, registered in the Marshall Islands, and the payment agent Mirata Services Ltd, registered in Cyprus. Zet Casino has an offshore license in the Philippines, which is not accepted in the EEA regions. Nevertheless, players from the EEA regions and the UK are accepted without any problems and can make deposits. Here is our review.

Credit Agricole, one of France’s leading financial conglomerates, has announced a strategic acquisition of a 7% stake in the payment processing company Worldline. This move follows a significant decline in Worldline’s share value in 2023, and the acquisition is aimed at reinforcing the partnership between the two entities. Following the announcement, Worldline’s stock experienced a more than 5% increase.

GREATwin is one of the many online casino and sportsbook brands of Radini N.V., which operates in the EU with a Curacao license and processes payments through the Cyprus-based payment agent Tilaros Limited. According to Similarweb data, almost 100% of GREATwin website visitors come from EU jurisdictions, with visitors from Germany and Italy accounting for almost 70%. PaymentIQ and Payabl are GREATwin's main payment facilitators. Here is our initial review.