I'd like to see some proof, i've emailed their support and have had no such luck with any form of resolution with them (they haven't even replied to my emails) , as such i'm currently in the process of filing a chargeback, they're using the wrong merchant codes also when filing the transactions too (they used MCC 5816 which covers digital goods or gaming, most commonly used with the microsoft store for example, instead of MCC 7995 Gambling) so that's transaction laundering right there, on top of that the merchant listed in my transactions, i've found five different variations of, some of which are linked to online webstores that appear to be a front (this link is to an article that found other offshore illegal casinos doing the same https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gambling-usa-dummies-exclusive-idUSKBN19D137/ ) of the webstores i found, one is based in australia and the other in the UK, a lot of documents are public in the UK so one i've found links to a webstore for electronic goods, their shell company is listed in two locations, cardiff and one in london, (cardiff one PO Box 4385, 14837207 - Companies House Default Address, Cardiff, CF14 8LH which links to this website https://www.1stformations.co.uk/blog/companies-house-default-address/ ) basically they used the london address without authorization, that rabbit hole within itself gets a lot deeper...
I've found some links of them getting formal warnings for using multiple URLs to bypass international blocks due to them being prohibited to operate in specific territories yet doing so
Australia - https://www.acma.gov.au/publications/2024-02/instruction/formal-warning-santeda-international-bv-and-santeda-international-limited-golden-bet
Spain - 5 million euro (the max fine) https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/uk/2023/11/10/dgoj-black-market-exposure/
and even operating in illegal skin gambling (CS:GO)
https://paymentexpert.com/2024/06/18/swedens-illegal-skin-gambling/
If the forum moderators or staff want more evidence on them i'd happily provide in private but as of now i'm currently in a chargeback dispute so i'd rather not make it publicly accessible incase they're monitoring what i'm putting on here
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