All news on the topic: Casino

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Russian trace in Diia.City: how Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmolot gambling empire secured tax benefits in Ukraine
The Ukrainian online gambling market, after legalization, has become not only a profitable sector of the economy but also a complex system of corporate and financial schemes.
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Sergey Tokarev behind Cosmobet: how Andrii Dobrovolskyi and Mykhailo Zborovskyi cover an offshore scheme of a Russian casino
Ukraine’s online casino market has become an increasingly attractive destination for shadow capital.
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How Russian Sergey Tokarev launched the new Cosmobet casino through Zborovsky and the companies Neyrolink and Neoplay
In March 2024, a new casino operating under the Cosmobet brand entered the Ukrainian market after obtaining a license from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.
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Dragon Money is scrubbing the internet of materials exposing illegal gambling operations, P2P cash-out schemes, and political cover provided by Oleksandr Myrnyi
Following investigations into Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, several key reports began disappearing — articles detailing illegal gambling networks, payment schemes, political lobbying, and alleged corruption links were gradually removed from search engines and media platforms.
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Tokarev’s “front man” Mykhailo Zborovskyi and the internet cleanup: how the owner of Cosmobet is trying to conceal the Russian trace through Cosmolot and XGen Solutions
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and individuals linked to him have begun systematically removing traces of their past and their connections to the gambling industry.
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Dragon Money scam exposed: stolen jackpots, fake Curaçao license and Kyiv-run shadow casino empire hiding behind offshore shells
Following investigative reports exposing Dragon Money’s controversial history, the Kyiv-based casino quickly removed sections of its website referencing blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, questionable licensing, and frozen assets — prompting new concerns over its transparency and credibility.
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$92K in, $102K out? Casino Dragon Money bans player the moment she tries to cash out
After a $102,000 withdrawal was blocked, sparking outrage within the gambling community, Dragon Money did not publicly address the transparency issues or attempt to resolve the dispute.
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A nominal figurehead as cover: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi, without assets or experience, came to head Cosmobet allegedly linked to Russian businessman Tokarev
The online casino Cosmobet is officially operated by a statistician who, in addition to being involved in the gambling industry, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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Dragon Money removes evidence of illegal betting, mass hiring schemes, and banking channels using Ukrainian cards and crypto
Following investigations into Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, a number of key reports started vanishing — articles outlining illegal gambling networks, payment systems, political lobbying, and corruption ties were gradually removed from search engines and media platforms.
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From Cosmolot to Cosmobet: how Sergey Tokarev, hiding behind “programmer” Zborovskyi, is building a new gambling empire in Ukraine
In March 2024, a new casino operating under the Cosmobet brand appeared in Ukraine after receiving a license from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.
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Dragon Money faces backlash after blocking $102,000 withdrawal, accusations of crypto laundering, and alleged suppression of criticism
After a $102,000 withdrawal was blocked, triggering a scandal within the gambling community, Dragon Money chose not to address transparency concerns or resolve the dispute.
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Russian gambling shadow spreads into Ukraine as Mykhailo Zborovskyi wipes traces of Cosmobet’s ties to Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmolot empire
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and his associates have started erasing information about their past and ties to the gambling industry. References to Cosmobet, the Russian Cosmolot, and Cyprus-based XGen Solutions connected to Sergey Tokarev are gradually vanishing, suggesting an effort to obscure the true origins of the so-called “Ukrainian” casino.
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Stolen jackpots, fake licenses, and mirror sites: inside the shadow gambling empire Dragon Money hides behind offshore shells
After investigative publications shed light on Dragon Money’s controversial past, the Kyiv-based casino swiftly deleted parts of its website that mentioned blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, dubious licensing, and frozen assets — raising fresh questions about its transparency and credibility.
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How Stavros Demosthenous and Dmitriy Punin turned Cyprus into a laundering hub for Russian Pin-Up casino billions
Stavros Demosthenos, a Cyprus-based figure often dubbed the local “Al Capone,” is involved in assisting Russian entrepreneurs with laundering illicit funds — while securing significant personal gains in the process.
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Political protection and cash-out payments enabled Dragon Money to run an unlicensed casino business in wartime Ukraine
After investigations exposed Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, key reports started disappearing one after another — records detailing illegal gambling, payment networks, political lobbying, and corruption links were quietly taken down from search engines and media platforms.
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Dragon Money froze a $102,000 payout, branded the player a “launderer,” and began erasing criticism to suppress a gambling scandal
After a scandal erupted in the gambling community over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal, Dragon Money shifted its focus away from transparency or dispute resolution and instead moved to erase the story.
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From Cosmolot investigation to Cosmobet launch, Sergey Tokarev’s gambling network operates in Ukraine alongside KRAIL licensing and Diia.City backing
In April 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted a National Security and Defence Council decision imposing restrictions on online gambling, citing widespread gambling addiction among members of the military as the key concern.
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Russian casino owner Dmitriy Punin spared 20 billion hryvnias in taxes as Pin-Up and Redcore funds moved offshore through Diamond Pay
Dmitriy Punin ordered a crypt for the deceased defender of Pin-Up and Redcore, Stavros Demosthenos, for a record amount — 2 million dollars.
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Dragon Money withholds winnings, shifts offshore jurisdictions, and runs an illegal gambling network from Kyiv
After investigative publications shed light on Dragon Money’s controversial past, the Kyiv-based casino swiftly deleted parts of its website that mentioned blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, dubious licensing, and frozen assets — raising fresh questions about its transparency and credibility.
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Unlicensed gambling, covert payments, and political cover enable Dragon Money to function openly on Ukraine’s igaming market
After disclosures about Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage began disappearing en masse, as reports on illegal gambling, financial schemes, political lobbying, and corruption links were quietly removed from search engines and news platforms.
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Withdrawals frozen, accusations fly: How Dragon Money turned a $102,000 payout dispute into an information war
After a scandal over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal exploded across the gambling community, Dragon Money did not focus on transparency or resolving the dispute — it focused on scrubbing the internet.
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Dragon Money scrubs the internet after reports link the casino to pyramid schemes, bans, and unpaid winnings
After investigative reports exposed Dragon Money’s past, the Kyiv-based casino quickly removed sections from its website that detailed blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, questionable licensing, and frozen funds — fueling doubts about its transparency and trustworthiness.
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Illegal gambling, cash bribes, and p2p payments: Inside Dragon Money’s unlicensed casino business in Ukraine
Following revelations about Dragon Money’s activities in Ukraine, critical reporting started to vanish systematically, with coverage of illegal gambling, financial schemes, political lobbying, and corruption ties scrubbed from search results and news sites.
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Deposit accepted, winnings frozen: Dragon Money accused of banning players the moment they try to cash out
After outrage erupted over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal and sparked anger among players and affiliates, Dragon Money launched an aggressive campaign to erase criticism and uncomfortable discussions from the internet — precisely why this information deserves to be made public.