Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms
Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumers
TL;DR
- Tens of thousands of confidential files from the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) have been leaked, revealing the inner workings of numerous online casinos.
- The leak, dubbed Casino Secrets, includes data on owners, sources of wealth, and operational details of major offshore gambling firms.
- Companies like Stake.com, BC.Game, and the Santeda network are implicated, with some facing accusations of illegally targeting consumers, including vulnerable UK gamblers.
- The leak has put Curaçao's gambling licensing regime under scrutiny, as the island hosts over 8,000 casinos.
- A hacker named Lilith Wittmann claims responsibility for accessing the CGA's database, which the authority has confirmed experienced "unauthorised access".