Soft2Bet’s Banned Empire: France’s Blacklist Reveals the Truth!

Soft2Bet: France’s Blacklist and the Compliance Questions

Soft2Bet’s France-related blacklist raises questions about compliance controls, market access and the difference between corporate claims and the operation of linked brands. The French gambling regulator, the Malta Gaming Authority and Malta Media’s cross-border enforcement reporting provide relevant regulatory context.

From the outside, Soft2Bet promotes itself as a respectable, licensed platform provider with a strong presence in Malta and Cyprus, flaunting accolades and regulatory registrations. Its corporate face is polished, modern and expansive. But behind the scenes, a far more troubling reality emerges, one that regulators across Europe are only beginning to confront in full. At the centre of this controversy stands Uri Poliavich, the company's founder and CEO, who has quietly built a digital empire extending far beyond Soft2Bet’s small roster of licensed brands.

Nowhere is this more evident than in France, where dozens of gambling websites linked to Soft2Bet have been officially blacklisted for operating without authorisation. This investigation lays out the extent of these connections and the regulatory blind spots that continue to enable them.

The Scale of France’s Blacklist

According to the most recent information obtained from French regulators, over sixty casino and sports betting websites connected directly or indirectly to Soft2Bet have been banned from operating in France. These include widely marketed and high-traffic domains like Wazamba.com, Boomerang-bet.com, Greatwin.com and MyEmpire.com, sites that still appear in Soft2Bet's own marketing archives or affiliate materials. Even Boomerang, a Soft2Bet-developed platform which secured a sponsorship deal with AC Milan in 2024, remains blacklisted in France as of this year.

The blacklist also includes 7Signs.com, Librabet.com, Zetcasino.com, Campobet.com, Fezbet.com, Cadabrus.com and Quickwin.com, all of which have either been directly operated by Soft2Bet or developed as turnkey products by the group. Spinsy.com, Cazeus.com, Fatpirate.com and Houseofspades.com are also on the list, as are Casombie.com, Casinoinfinity.com, Joker8.com and Spinanga.com. From the well-known to the obscure, the variety of domains reveals just how deep and wide this network runs.

A significant number of other banned platforms also trace back to the same infrastructure. These include Nomini.com, Casinia.com, Swiper.com, Posido.com, Amunra.com, Sportaza.com, Malinacasino.com, Extravegas.com, Slotspalace.com, Bankonbet.com, Neon54.com, Rabona.com, RTBet.com, Frumzi.com, MrPacho.com, Ohmyspins.com, Powbet.com and Spinsofglory.com. Websites such as Spinrollz.com, Boaboa.com, Cadoola.com, Casinoly.com, Royalgame.com, Spinit.com and Spin247.com are also part of this sprawling system, targeting EU players with little regard for national licensing frameworks.

Some newer or rebranded entries have also appeared on the French blacklist, including Talismania.com, Viperwin.com, Wingaga.com, Jackpotfrenzy.com, Novajackpot.com, Supabet.com, Vinylcasino.com, Kingmaker.com, Revolutioncasino.com, Legendplay.com, Playzilla.com, Polestarcasino.com, Tikicasino.com, Beteum.com and Zeuswin.com. These names may differ, but the backend operations, platform infrastructure and financial links often trace back to the same handful of Cypriot or offshore entities ultimately tied to Poliavich and his circle.

Further examination reveals additional banned domains like Allyspin.com, Greenluck.com, Oceanspin.com, Winota.com, Powerupcasino.com, Mrpunter.com, Wildrobin.com, Wildsino.com, Jessiegold.com, Robocat.com, Bethall.com, Betriot.com, Legiano.com, Winbay.com, Dazarbet.com, Herospin.com, Kinbet.com, Gransino.com and Tikitaka.com, many of which continue to operate in other European markets despite their banned status in France.

The Corporate Shell Game

Soft2Bet's founder, Uri Poliavich, has benefited not only from regulatory gaps but also from a deliberately complex corporate structure. Earlier casino operations were typically routed through Rabidi N.V. and Araxio Development N.V., two Curaçao-based entities which have since been declared bankrupt. However, corporate filings and trademark records indicate that both firms were closely linked to Soft2Bet during their peak operations. Rabidi, in particular, turned over €343 million in 2022 alone, with dozens of high-traffic websites under its control. When court orders came due, both entities had already offloaded their assets elsewhere.

Pivotal to these asset movements were other companies in Cyprus and the Marshall Islands. Poliavich used Outono Ltd as his primary Cypriot holding for Araxio, while his close associate, Ukrainian national Denys Butko, served as the controller of Rabidi. The two men were rarely listed together in official documents, but social media showed their friendship and collaborative financial interests. Butko also directed companies involved in real estate acquisitions on Poliavich’s behalf, including a notable apartment purchase in Panama.

To stay ahead of lawsuits and blacklists, many of the casinos were later shifted under the umbrella of Interpava Ltd, another Cypriot firm initially controlled by Butko. Interpava was then used to form a third Curaçao company to continue operating the same casino network, now under different technical licenses and shell structures.

In recent years, some domains have moved to licences issued in Anjouan, a jurisdiction that has taken over from Curaçao as the go-to haven for online casinos operating without European approvals. Anjouan permits do not authorise access to most EU markets but offer just enough paperwork to deflect liability and market legitimacy to casual observers or business partners.

Persistent Promotion Despite Legal Status

Perhaps most troubling is the active promotion of these banned casinos to French players. Affiliate marketing materials openly listed France, Italy, Hungary, Greece and Poland as core “target markets” for brands like MyEmpire and Campobet, despite the fact these countries had blacklisted the sites years earlier. The promotion continued through Soft2Bet-controlled affiliate networks operating via Gibraltar entities, creating another buffer layer between the illegal activity and its beneficial owners.

Analysis of Similarweb traffic data confirms that many of these blacklisted domains continue to draw millions of visits per quarter. Germany and France remain primary sources of traffic, despite national gambling regulations prohibiting access to unauthorised sites. In the last quarter of 2024 alone, Boomerang registered over 17 million visits, with more than 3 million from Spain and 1 million from Greece, both countries where it is blacklisted.

A System Built on Silence

Despite mounting evidence, Soft2Bet has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a formal statement responding to Investigate Europe, the company rejected all claims as false and defamatory. It reiterated its position as a licensed and compliant platform provider, while distancing itself from the very casinos it helped build and profit from.

This stance may satisfy those unfamiliar with the group’s history, but the pattern is hard to ignore. Soft2Bet launched its business by monetising unlicensed platforms. It has restructured those operations just in time to avoid court judgments. It continues to develop and maintain technology used by brands that operate illegally in numerous countries. And at every turn, Uri Poliavich remains at the centre, distributing dividends, expanding offices and celebrating awards, while creditors and players wait in vain for restitution.

Conclusion

France’s blacklist is not just a regulatory formality. It is a warning sign, one that Soft2Bet has chosen to ignore. With dozens of websites linked to its infrastructure now banned in one of Europe’s largest gambling markets, the company’s denials ring hollow.

As long as enforcement remains fragmented and jurisdictions like Curaçao and Anjouan continue issuing licences without consequence, players like Felix, the German man who lost €245,000 to Wazamba, will remain vulnerable. The empire that Uri Poliavich has built is not one of innovation and transparency, but one of circumvention, offshore opacity and unchecked expansion.

France has spoken. Now it’s time for the rest of Europe to listen.

FAQs

What is Soft2Bet and who runs it?
Soft2Bet is a platform provider for online casinos and sportsbooks, founded and led by Uri Poliavich.

Why has France blacklisted websites linked to Soft2Bet?
France has blacklisted over 60 websites tied to Soft2Bet for operating without the required national gambling license.

Are the blacklisted websites still active in other countries?
Yes, many of the banned websites continue to operate in other European markets despite their status in France.

Which are some of the major blacklisted sites linked to Soft2Bet?
Some major sites include Wazamba.com, Boomerang-bet.com, Greatwin.com, MyEmpire.com, 7Signs.com, and Librabet.com.

How does Soft2Bet deny involvement with these casinos?
Soft2Bet claims it is only a licensed platform provider and denies direct control over the blacklisted casinos, calling the allegations false.

What entities were used to operate Soft2Bet casinos?
Operations were routed through companies like Rabidi N.V., Araxio Development N.V., and Interpava Ltd, often registered offshore.

What is the role of Uri Poliavich in this network?
Uri Poliavich is central to the operations, maintaining control through complex structures and benefiting from the financial gains.

What jurisdictions issue the licenses for these casinos?
Many casinos use licenses from Curaçao or Anjouan, jurisdictions known for weak regulatory enforcement within the EU.

How do the banned casinos still attract traffic from France?
Despite the blacklist, traffic comes through affiliate networks, some based in Gibraltar, that actively target French players.

What does the French blacklist mean for European regulation?
It highlights serious enforcement gaps and calls for more coordinated EU-wide action against unlicensed operators.