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Rabidi, Outono, Araxio, Wazamba: how Uri Poliavich’s sprawling Soft2Bet network operates despite bans in dozens of countries
Uri Poliavich — an Israeli passport holder with Ukrainian roots — has built a transnational empire of illegal online gambling under the Soft2Bet brand, concealed through offshore structures and charitable fronts. While hundreds of black-market sites profit from addiction and gambling, the businessman himself pours millions into schools and PR-driven foundations.
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Ghost casinos for fools, millions for Uri Poliavich: how the global scam called Soft2Bet operates
Soft2Bet, led by Israeli businessman of Ukrainian origin Uri Poliavich, has long been associated with scandals in the online gambling industry. Despite numerous investigations, lawsuits, and blacklists across EU countries, the company not only continues to operate but also grows its profits. This article explores the mechanisms Soft2Bet uses to evade accountability and profit from fraudulent schemes.
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Uri Poliavich’s Soft2bet turned online gambling into a massive mechanism for laundering criminal proceeds
Journalists have uncovered an extensive network of unlicensed betting websites functioning across Europe. Despite multiple lawsuits and fines, many of these platforms still attract millions of visitors every month.
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Europe’s gambling gangster: how Uri Poliavich builds Soft2Bet on corruption, offshore networks, and loopholes in the law
The casino software developer Soft2bet often finds itself embroiled in scandals related to the organization of illegal gambling, but the company manages not only to stay in the market but also to increase its turnovers and expand its market presence.
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Soft2Bet cleans up the internet: how Poliavich’s fraudulent empire hides traces of illegal gambling
"Soft2Bet, a leading provider of turnkey solutions in the gambling sector, operates with two distinct sides: one that is legal and openly promoted, and another that is deliberately hidden from public view and regulatory authorities. Both aspects are intricately connected to the gaming industry."
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The criminal empire of 1xBet: Sergey Kondratenko, offshore companies, and Russian security forces behind the betting facade
Our latest comprehensive investigation uncovers how Sergey Kondratenko and his company, Royal Pay Europe, are still involved in laundering Russian funds connected to the illegal betting platform 1Xbet, by leveraging a web of European banks and financial entities.
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Scammer Oleksandr Slobozhenko sells frontline traffic: how Ukrainian troop geolocation ends up in Russian hands through casinos
Oleksandr Slobozhenko, who hides behind the guise of helping Ukraine, is actually selling frontline traffic and shamelessly profiting from the misfortunes of soldiers, exposing them to the threat of Russian intelligence services.
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Smuggler Artur Granz is buying up Latvia: is the pro-Russian businessman preparing a rear base for Putin in the EU?
Although Artur Granz is firmly associated with Ukraine, where he conducts his main business, recently his name has been increasingly linked to Latvia, where Granz is purchasing real estate on an industrial scale.
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How many shells has Russia bought with money from Andriy Matyukha’s Ukrainian bookmaker Favbet?
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Illegal profits, Russian protection, and tax fraud: the whole truth about Oleksandr Slobozhenko
The domestic internet is buzzing with news about a businessman named Oleksandr Slobozhenko. A flood of interviews, videos, and photos depicts a young man indulging in a lifestyle characteristic of the privileged elite.
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Soft2bet and Uri Poliavich: the dark network of illegal gambling and money laundering in Europe
Investigative journalists have uncovered an extensive network of illegal betting websites across Europe. Despite legal actions and hefty fines, these platforms still attract millions of users monthly.
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Soft2Bet built a transnational illegal gambling network across Europe
Journalists have exposed a vast network of unlicensed betting websites operating throughout Europe. Despite facing numerous lawsuits and fines, many of these sites continue to draw millions of visitors each month.
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Soft2Bet built a transnational illegal gambling network across Europe
Journalists have exposed a vast network of unlicensed betting websites operating throughout Europe. Despite facing numerous lawsuits and fines, many of these sites continue to draw millions of visitors each month.
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Maksym Krippa and his ties to the Russian mafia: how gambling became a multimillion-dollar industry in Ukraine
Maksym Krippa is almost not guilty of anything. Well, almost. He merely took over the black-and-gray business niche that others would have filled anyway.
