Delasport–Bellona Network: EU-Facing Gambling via Shark77 & Curaçao Cover — Compliance Red Flags

Ben
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:32:23 +0000
Illegal gambling, Illegal Payment Services, ticker, Arzella, Bellona, Delasport, Global Tech Market, Ilan Shemesh, Meymarketings, Shark77

A whistleblower alleges that Delasport Ltd (Gibraltar) runs operator-level controls for brands fronted by Bellona N.V. (Curaçao, 8048/JAZ) and Shark77 Ltd (Malta), targeting Germany and other EU markets without national authorizations or OASIS/LUGAS connectivity. EU-based marketing and payment rails allegedly complete the scheme.

Read our Shark77 report here.

Key Facts

Brands cited: 1Bet, 18Bet, BabiBet, CasinoWinBig.

Bellona N.V. licence 8048/JAZ used as umbrella; Shark77 Ltd. (MGA) linked to 18Bet/CasinoWinBig.

Delasport allegedly provides not only tech but centralized PAM/CRM/risk & KYC/payment routing.

Arzella Ltd. (CY) cited as EU payments conduit; PremiumTradings referenced as “sister” brand.

Keymarketings Ltd. and Global Tech Market Ltd. (Ilan Shemesh) allegedly run EU affiliate acquisition/analytics.

Germany (GlüStV 2021) requires GGL licence, OASIS self-exclusion, LUGAS reporting — not evidenced here.

Player reports: withheld winnings, delayed withdrawals, no verified self-exclusion.

Compact Facts Table

Entity | Jurisdiction | Role (alleged/observed) | Linked Brands
Delasport Ltd. | Gibraltar (ops); Malta presence | Platform + centralized PAM/CRM/risk; operator-in-substance exposure | 1Bet, 18Bet, BabiBet, CasinoWinBig
Bellona N.V. | Curaçao (8048/JAZ) | Licence umbrella / operating entity | 1Bet, others
Shark77 Ltd. | Malta (MGA) | B2C operator for selected brands | 18Bet, CasinoWinBig
Arzella Ltd. | Cyprus | EU payments intermediary (alleged) | Group flows
PremiumTradings | — | Brokerage; “sister” back-office overlaps (alleged) | —
Keymarketings Ltd / Global Tech Market Ltd | EU-based ops (alleged) | Affiliate acquisition & analytics (dir. Ilan Shemesh) | Traffic to listed brands

Short Analysis

The structure blends B2B tech with B2C operational control: if Delasport centrally manages KYC, risk, payments, and customer comms, it risks being deemed an operator in substance where unlicensed. Curaçao/Malta fronting plus EU marketing/payment nodes can create joint liability across entities for consumer-protection, AMLD, and gambling-law breaches.

Germany is decisive: without a GGL licence and technical hookups to OASIS/LUGAS, any targeted offering to German residents is unlawful. Allegations of mirror domains, EU-hosted affiliate tooling, and payment detours heighten the exposure and justify coordinated action by GGL, MGA, CySEC, BaFin, OLAF/EUROJUST.

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