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[marius1978]

2 hours ago, Blackjax said:

Looks like Marius and formerPokerpro are going to be the biggest fish in the forum in 2027.

We're on borrowed time over here, they're blocking and pursuing more and more of the casinos and payment providers available to NOR citizens, and the heavy weight media is all over the Curacao leak  as well - bringing further attention to our gambling habits.

I consider myself fortunate to have been able to play more or less seamlessly and uninterrupted for so long but I think the time will soon be up.

[Flatzem888]

I asked about the curacao leak and was told: 

The "Curaçao leak" refers to recent high-profile investigative reports and leaked data involving the Curaçao online gambling framework.

Curaçao has long been a popular offshore jurisdiction where hundreds of online casinos get licensed due to low taxes and relaxed regulations. However, recent developments—including leaks exposed by international investigative journalists and mainstream media—have shone a heavy spotlight on:

1. Unregulated Payment Networks & KYC Failures: Leaked documents and investigations exposed how Curaçao-licensed entities and third-party payment processing networks bypass strict local laws (like Norway's strict banking bans on offshore gambling) to route money directly to offshore sites.

2. Exploiting Black-Market Jurisdictions: Investigative reports (such as major probes covered by mainstream European outlets) revealed internal operator lists and strategies used to target players in countries with state monopolies or tight gambling bans (like Norway).

3. Political & Regulatory Shakeups: The Curaçao government and its new regulator (CGA) have been under intense political fire over compliance disputes, internal leaks, and legal settlements with operators over verification and money-laundering failures.

Why Norwegian Players Care

Norway operates a strict state gambling monopoly (Norsk Tipping) and heavily restricts foreign sites. Because of this:

 

• Banking Blocks: The Norwegian Lotteries Authority (Lotteritilsynet) regularly pressures banks and payment processors to block transactions going to offshore casinos.

• Increased Media Focus: Media exposure surrounding Curaçao forces regulators in Norway and banks to tighten the vise on the payment intermediaries, e-wallets, and crypto-fiat ramps that Norwegian players rely on to deposit and cash out.

increased media scrutiny from these leaks makes it much easier for authorities to identify and shutdown the remaining payment backdoors, leaving foreign players with fewer ways to play.

 

[Flatzem888]

Because Norway’s gambling authority (Lotteritilsynet) legally mandates Norwegian commercial banks to block standard credit card and direct bank transfers to foreign gambling merchants, offshore Curaçao casinos rely on alternative payment channels and routing workarounds to get money back and forth.

The primary methods used include:

1. Payment Intermediaries & Third-Party Processors

Instead of the transaction showing up as "Casino ABC" on a bank statement, offshore casinos use specialized payment service providers (PSPs) and e-commerce routing.

• Disguised Merchant Codes: When a player deposits using a Visa or Mastercard, the PSP routes the transaction as a standard online retail purchase (e.g., e-books, software, or digital services) so Norwegian banks don't trigger an automatic block.

• Open Banking / Instant Bank Transfers: Payment providers bridge the gap by routing local bank transfers through intermediate foreign bank accounts, bypassing direct gambling flags.

2. Intermediate E-Wallets

E-wallets serve as a middleman buffer between a player’s personal Norwegian bank and the Curaçao casino site:

• Revolut & Wise: Neobanks with foreign IBANs (like European accounts) are very popular among Norwegian players because they don't apply the strict blocking filters that traditional Norwegian banks (like DNB or Nordea) enforce.

• MuchBetter, MiFinity, Skrill & Neteller: Players deposit money onto these digital wallets first, and then transfer the funds to the casino. When cashing out, the casino sends money back to the e-wallet, which the player can then transfer back to their account or spend via an e-wallet debit card.

3. Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, USDT, etc.)

Crypto has become one of the most widely used methods for Norwegian players using Curaçao casinos due to its decentralized nature:

• Bypassing Banks: Deposits and withdrawals move directly between personal crypto wallets and the casino’s crypto wallet, completely skipping the Norwegian banking system.

• Speed & Anonymity: Offshore operators prefer crypto payouts (often settled in stablecoins like USDT) because they are instant, non-reversible, and avoid payment gateway fees.

4. Prepaid Vouchers & Gift Cards

• AstroPay, Paysafecard, & Neosurf: Players buy digital voucher codes online using standard payment methods, then enter the 16-digit code on the casino site to fund their accounts anonymously.

Why Scrutiny (and Leaks) Cause Issues

when news leaks or media investigations expose these specific third-party payment processors or e-wallet workarounds, regulators press banks to block those specific processing intermediaries. Once an intermediary gets flagged, that channel closes down, forcing casinos and players to find new alternative routing solutions.

 

[lucks_maximus]

For the next contest: ONLY ZvH or AvS

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[Blackjax]

15 minutes ago, lucks_maximus said:

For the next contest: ONLY ZvH or AvS

15x+ win screenshot = 1 entry

UNLIMITED entries

Which contest? 

[Afi4wins]

He means the Random Draw contest obviously.

[Blackjax]

3 minutes ago, Afi4wins said:

He means the Random Draw contest obviously.

There are no random draw contests in the pipeline. They may happen next year. 

Btw he said "next contest" . 

[Afi4wins]

Just now, Blackjax said:

There are no random draw contests in the pipeline. They may happen next year. 

Btw he said "next contest" . 

The next contest has already been decided but to be announced - Premium Contest Halloween themed!