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Mansion signatures: how power operates behind the paper trail!

Explore how signature authority and mandates shape governance in cross-border gambling businesses....

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Evolution Georgia Dispute: OECD, Workers, and Accountability

Analysis of Evolution’s Georgia dispute, Sweden’s NCP role, and gaps in iGaming accountability and media transparency.

Philanthropy’s bright lights and the shadows of offshore structuring!

Philanthropy’s Bright Lights and Offshore Shadows

Explore the Sampoerna family’s philanthropy, governance, and private wealth structures in Southeast Asia.

Selective Privacy Claims in Mansion Group Litigation

Examining how selective privacy and public conduct shape Mansion Group’s litigation with Karel Manasco.

MK Fintech Partners Ltd: Malta VFA Licensing Clarifications

MK Fintech clarifies past VFA role, office links, and Malta licensing amid regulatory changes.

The limits of without prejudice: misuse of legal privilege

Exploring how 'without prejudice' is misused in law, its limits, and why misuse threatens press freedom and accountability.

Gibraltar Judiciary Crisis: Silence on Judicial Bias

Gibraltar’s judiciary faces scrutiny for silence and bias in Manasco v Mansion, raising concerns about transparency and fairness.

Silvania won the vote, but Pisas kept the throne!

Explore why Curaçao’s top vote-getter Silvania was not made Prime Minister in 2025 despite public support.

The Crypto Gambling Foundation hasn’t moved in Years!

The CGF badge persists online despite inactivity since 2020, raising compliance and fairness concerns in crypto gambling.

Malta Vision 2050: Flawed Plan or Future Roadmap?

Malta Vision 2050 faces criticism over limited consultation, insider control, and weak evidence for a national future plan.

Why Cyprus’s Schengen Accession might alarm its Quietest Guests?

Cyprus joins Schengen in 2026, ending discretion for criminal networks and reshaping border, visa, and regulatory oversight.

Fasttoken Tokenomics: Decentralisation or Insider Control?

Fasttoken claims decentralisation, but 90% of tokens favor insiders over public users.

How Campeonbet and CW Marketing Exploit CGA’s Regulatory Illusion

Explore how Campeonbet exploits Curaçao’s CGA “green seal” while player protections remain absent.

CGA’s Credibility Crisis: International Badges Fail Domestic Oversight

CGA’s global affiliations mask weak enforcement and lack of protections for players in Curaçao-licensed online gambling.

Bahamut Ecosystem: The Decentralisation Illusion Explained

Exploring Bahamut’s grant-funded projects and why central control contradicts its decentralisation claims.

SoftConstruct Group: Unanswered Questions & Financial Opacity

Investigating SoftConstruct’s opaque structure, governance gaps, and unanswered regulatory questions in the gaming and finance sectors.

Belkasoft, MedM & Roxosoft face data scrutiny concerns

Are Belkasoft, MedM and Roxosoft evading compliance? Transparency and legal status now under global scrutiny.

Civil injunction silences claims against EM Group, Bellona

German court bans individual from repeating claims about Bellona N.V. and EM Group, raising concerns over data privacy and regulatory oversight.

Is EM Group Just a Trustee or an Operational Director?

Explore whether EM Group’s role in Curaçao’s gaming sector extends beyond trustee duties.

Potential liability from the conduct of Mr. Antonio Zanghi

Antonio Zanghi’s director loan sparks insolvency, civil claims, and fraud concerns at Maxima Compliance Ltd.

Malta’s Utilities Struggle Amid Tourism, Population Boom

Power and water systems face strain as Malta's tourism and population hit new highs, with urgent upgrades still lagging.

Chief Justice Anthony Dudley and Gibraltar Judiciary Oversight

Examining Chief Justice Dudley’s role, key rulings, and the debate on judicial independence in Gibraltar.

Albert Isola’s Role in Gibraltar Gaming Oversight

Albert Isola’s ties to Gibraltar’s gaming sector raise transparency and governance questions amid the Mansion vs Manasco case.

Frozen crypto assets – court battles expose legal gaps

Frozen Crypto Assets and Cross-Border Legal Gaps Frozen crypto assets expose difficult questions about seizure powers, court jurisdiction, asset recovery and the safeguards applied to digital property. This legal analysis...

A troubling pattern of obstruction, secrecy and deflection in Gibraltar!

Opinion & Commentary

July 18, 2025

A Pattern of Obstruction, Secrecy and Deflection in Gibraltar

Gibraltar's Chief Minister accused of halting a key anti-money laundering audit at state bank, sparking serious concerns about financial oversight.

Inside Sumsub: Russian Roots and KYC Data Power

Investigations

July 17, 2025

Inside Sumsub: Russian Roots and KYC Data Power

How Sumsub grew from web design to biometric KYC leader—and why its Russian ties and data governance raise serious questions.

Trustee and Director Liability in Gambling Sector 2025

Legal Analysis

July 16, 2025

Trustee and Director Liability in Gambling Sector 2025

Curaçao directors face rising legal risks. Courts now hold trustees personally liable for online gambling misconduct or player fund misuse.

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