Maxence Peigné
@maxencepeigne.bsky.social
Reporter @investigate-eu.bsky.social
Latest investigation #shadybets https://www.investigate-europe.eu/themes/investigations/shady-bets-europe-gambling-industry
Latest investigation #shadybets https://www.investigate-europe.eu/themes/investigations/shady-bets-europe-gambling-industry
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
Last year, online investment scams cost Europeans €4bn. With AI, deepfakes & fake trading platforms, fraudsters are evolving faster than regulators. We've teamed up with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and media across Europe to launch Scam Europe.
Scam Europe - How online financial fraud is taking Europeans for billions
Cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin. Forex. Bonds. Digital trading is everywhere, and with it are organised crime groups happy to take your money. With investment fraud booming across the continent and AI ratch...
www.investigate-europe.eu
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Last year, online investment scams cost Europeans €4bn. With AI, deepfakes & fake trading platforms, fraudsters are evolving faster than regulators. We've teamed up with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and media across Europe to launch Scam Europe.
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
In March, we revealed a vast network of unlicensed gambling sites operating around Europe. The investigation has since been targeted by dozens of bogus copyright complaints from unknown actors, in an attempt to erase the articles from Google. MEP Tiemo Wölken called the findings “truly worrying”.
Frivolous Google copyright claims ‘censor’ Investigate Europe gambling exposé
An investigation into blacklisted online casinos has been the target of bogus infringement claims sent to Google by unnamed actors. European lawmakers are asking for journalistic work to be better pro...
www.investigate-europe.eu
June 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In March, we revealed a vast network of unlicensed gambling sites operating around Europe. The investigation has since been targeted by dozens of bogus copyright complaints from unknown actors, in an attempt to erase the articles from Google. MEP Tiemo Wölken called the findings “truly worrying”.
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
Investigación
La impunidad de las empresas de juego ilegal: 350 millones en multas y no pagan ni un euro.
Por @manuelrico.bsky.social
y @maxencepeigne.bsky.social.
Un trabajo de @investigate-eu.bsky.social
que @infolibre.bsky.social
publica en exclusiva.
www.infolibre.es/politica/imp...
La impunidad de las empresas de juego ilegal: 350 millones en multas y no pagan ni un euro.
Por @manuelrico.bsky.social
y @maxencepeigne.bsky.social.
Un trabajo de @investigate-eu.bsky.social
que @infolibre.bsky.social
publica en exclusiva.
www.infolibre.es/politica/imp...
La impunidad de las empresas de juego ilegal: reciben 350 millones en multas y no pagan ni un euro
Entre 2021 y 2024, el regulador español sancionó a 75 empresas por crear 156 portales de juego ilegal
www.infolibre.es
March 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Investigación
La impunidad de las empresas de juego ilegal: 350 millones en multas y no pagan ni un euro.
Por @manuelrico.bsky.social
y @maxencepeigne.bsky.social.
Un trabajo de @investigate-eu.bsky.social
que @infolibre.bsky.social
publica en exclusiva.
www.infolibre.es/politica/imp...
La impunidad de las empresas de juego ilegal: 350 millones en multas y no pagan ni un euro.
Por @manuelrico.bsky.social
y @maxencepeigne.bsky.social.
Un trabajo de @investigate-eu.bsky.social
que @infolibre.bsky.social
publica en exclusiva.
www.infolibre.es/politica/imp...
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands
Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK customers out of thousands of pounds.
An investigation has…
www.theguardian.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants
The world’s biggest betting firms are using a little-known Maltese law that nullifies court verdicts elsewhere in the EU to protect themselves from potentially having to pay out millions in legal claims:
The world’s biggest betting firms are using a little-known Maltese law that nullifies court verdicts elsewhere in the EU to protect themselves from potentially having to pay out millions in legal claims:
EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants
Thousands of successful claims against betting operators are going unpaid as Malta-based firms shielded from court judgements overseas.
www.investigate-europe.eu
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants
The world’s biggest betting firms are using a little-known Maltese law that nullifies court verdicts elsewhere in the EU to protect themselves from potentially having to pay out millions in legal claims:
The world’s biggest betting firms are using a little-known Maltese law that nullifies court verdicts elsewhere in the EU to protect themselves from potentially having to pay out millions in legal claims:
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
Soft2bet: dozens of blacklisted sites connected to award-winning firm
Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite lawsuits and fines.
Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite lawsuits and fines.
Soft2bet: dozens of blacklisted gambling sites connected to award-winning European firm
Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite a string of lawsuits and fines.
www.investigate-europe.eu
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Soft2bet: dozens of blacklisted sites connected to award-winning firm
Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite lawsuits and fines.
Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite lawsuits and fines.
Reposted by Maxence Peigné
Shady bets: how Europe’s gambling industry spun out of control
Our new investigation, produced with media in 11 countries, unravels the spin of Europe's multibillion-euro betting industry. It exposes the void of EU regulation, unlicensed sites, offshore secrecy and a growing public health crisis:
Our new investigation, produced with media in 11 countries, unravels the spin of Europe's multibillion-euro betting industry. It exposes the void of EU regulation, unlicensed sites, offshore secrecy and a growing public health crisis:
Shady bets
Glitzy offers and bonus bets lure in millions to online gambling every day. Yet behind the crafted promotions lies a different reality. One defined by unlicensed operations, offshore accounts and a gr...
www.investigate-europe.eu
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Shady bets: how Europe’s gambling industry spun out of control
Our new investigation, produced with media in 11 countries, unravels the spin of Europe's multibillion-euro betting industry. It exposes the void of EU regulation, unlicensed sites, offshore secrecy and a growing public health crisis:
Our new investigation, produced with media in 11 countries, unravels the spin of Europe's multibillion-euro betting industry. It exposes the void of EU regulation, unlicensed sites, offshore secrecy and a growing public health crisis: