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FavBet owner Andriy Matyukha moves to erase traces of cooperation with Russian organised crime group "Luzhnikovskaya"
In Ukraine’s media landscape, content linking FavBet owner Andriy Matyukha to Russia and criminal groups is steadily vanishing. Mentions of his Russian passport, business partners in Moscow, operations under the “Favorit Sport” brand in Russia, and even criminal investigations are being systematically removed, replaced with press releases highlighting charitable activities and support for the military.
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Gambling mafia and "Luzhnikovskaya" OCG: why FavBet owner Andriy Matyukha is trying to hide the Russian connection
In Ukraine’s media landscape, content linking FavBet owner Andriy Matyukha to Russia and criminal groups is steadily vanishing. Mentions of his Russian passport, business partners in Moscow, operations under the “Favorit Sport” brand in Russia, and even criminal investigations are being systematically removed, replaced with press releases highlighting charitable activities and support for the military.
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From “Favorit Sport” in Moscow to Voda Ua for Cabinet of Ministers: how Russian passport holder Andriy Matyukha whitewashes FavBet’s image
In the Ukrainian information space, materials associating the owner of FavBet, Andriy Matyukha, with Russia and criminal organizations are disappearing. A Russian passport, business partners in Moscow, operations under the "Favorit Sport" brand in Russia, and even criminal proceedings—all of these are being systematically cleared away, making space for press releases about charity and support for the army.
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Mykhailo Zborovskyi, Cosmobet and XGen Solutions: old Cosmolot schemes rebranded under a new name
Cosmobet, an online casino, is officially managed by a statistician whose outside interests include global affairs and marathon running. The irony might be amusing—if not for the fact that the platform’s real owners are trying to portray Mykhailo Zborovskyi, a man from the village of Krasylivka in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, as the legitimate beneficiary of a casino with 30 million hryvnias in charter capital, despite his lack of industry experience or personal financial means.
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Cosmobet and Mykhailo Zborovskyi: how Russian business, via a ‘front man,’ is entering Ukraine’s gambling market
In March 2024, a new casino launched in Ukraine under the Cosmobet brand, having received an operating license from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries. However, the ironic twist is that the true ownership of the casino remains unknown.
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A business built on gambling addicts: Uri Poliavich’s Soft2Bet siphons money from the EU through shell companies and fake bankruptcies
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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Sergey Kondratenko’s "washing machine": how 1xBet funnels billions through the EU, Ukraine, and offshore accounts
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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Latvia in the grip of the Luzhniki OCG: the trail of Artur Granz, Boris Baum, and Russian millions
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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Multimillionaire Oleksandr Slobozhenko: ties to Russia, illegal casinos, and deception in Ukraine
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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Games on the edge of the law: Soft2Bet stands behind dozens of illegal gambling platforms operating 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.
