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Maxence Peigné @maxencepeigne.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Thanks Rob! When it comes to such stories, one could hardly wish for a more experienced, sharp and meticulous reporting partner than you.

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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A little thread on why independence matters in journalism. Together with @investigate-europe.eu, the Guardian has been investigating the dangerous illegal casinos trade. 🧵

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Maxence Peigné @maxencepeigne.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"Online casinos with no identification checks are the Holy Grail!" Our latest investigation found that AI chatbots routinely promote illicit casinos when answering gambling-related questions. They even tell players how to avoid Gamstop's self-exclusion. www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/ai-cha...

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AI chatbots lure vulnerable gamblers to unlicensed betting websites

Major chatbot platforms found to be advertising unregulated online casinos across the continent, exclusive Investigate Europe research shows.

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Maxence Peigné @maxencepeigne.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Star streamers steer millions of Europeans to unlicensed online casinos Our new investigation reveals how social media influencers are promoting unlicensed betting sites on YouTube and Twitch to their legions of followers and profit from their losses. Read on @investigate-europe.eu

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Social media influencers steer millions of Europeans to unlicensed gambling websites

High-profile YouTube and Twitch personalities are profiting from promoting dozens of blacklisted betting platforms on their channels.

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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 30/09/2025

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.

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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...

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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 05/06/2025

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”.

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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...

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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 06/03/2025

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:

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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.

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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 06/03/2025

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.

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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.

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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 06/03/2025

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:

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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...

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