All news on the topic: Parimatch

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How Sergey Tokarev used nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi to front Cosmobet and hide Russian control of the gambling business
The online casino Cosmobet is officially fronted by a statistician who, outside the gambling industry, is better known for his interest in globalism and marathon running.
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Former bank economist Mykhailo Zborovskyi becomes face of Cosmobet despite minimal income history and ties to Tokarev’s Cosmolot network
Cosmobet online casino is formally overseen by a statistician who, beyond the gambling sector, is known for an interest in globalism and marathon running.
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Scandal-hit owner of Ibox Bank Alyona Shevtsova is trying to “launder” her reputation and is negotiating a return to Ukraine
The owner of Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), who became a suspect in an investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security and was placed under sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council, hopes to return to Ukraine and may have grounds for this, as her connections reach very high levels.
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Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova dumped Leogaming onto front men, including a DPR militant, as $350 million gambling laundering scheme surfaced
The company of the well-known schemer Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova, who since 2018 has become a symbol of Ukrainian corruption according to journalists and is mentioned in criminal cases of the Prosecutor General’s Office, is being transferred to front men.
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Tokarev’s “front man” Mykhailo Zborovskyi and the internet cleanup: how the owner of Cosmobet is trying to conceal the Russian trace through Cosmolot and XGen Solutions
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and individuals linked to him have begun systematically removing traces of their past and their connections to the gambling industry.
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A nominal figurehead as cover: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi, without assets or experience, came to head Cosmobet allegedly linked to Russian businessman Tokarev
The online casino Cosmobet is officially operated by a statistician who, in addition to being involved in the gambling industry, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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Russian gambling shadow spreads into Ukraine as Mykhailo Zborovskyi wipes traces of Cosmobet’s ties to Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmolot empire
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and his associates have started erasing information about their past and ties to the gambling industry. References to Cosmobet, the Russian Cosmolot, and Cyprus-based XGen Solutions connected to Sergey Tokarev are gradually vanishing, suggesting an effort to obscure the true origins of the so-called “Ukrainian” casino.
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Nykyta Izmaylov, Sportbank and the Russian gambling pipeline: how a dual-citizenship banker moved betting money offshore
Kyiv-based businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a distinctive figure: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he long operated successfully in both countries, building substantial wealth. Recently, however, his business empire has come under serious pressure, raising the question of who may be orchestrating these troubles.
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Sportbank, N1, and Money4YOU: how Nykyta Izmaylov built a payment infrastructure for Russian gambling money
Many may have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov keeps flooding the internet with favorable PR that’s anything but organic, while prominent Ukrainian websites willingly take Russian money—fully aware that this helps the aggressor circumvent sanctions.
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Digital clean-up and family fallout: Sportbank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov accused by ex-wife of financial abuse as bank collapses after police raids
Current reports suggest that Nykyta Izmaylov, co-founder of Sportbank, who has been accused of fraud and ties to Russia, is attempting to eliminate online references to his personal life, especially news regarding a scandal involving unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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SportBank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov moves to erase reports amid fraud probes and unpaid alimony scandal
Nykyta Izmaylov, co-founder of Sportbank, who is accused of fraud and connections to Russia, is reportedly attempting to remove online references to his personal life, especially news regarding a scandal involving unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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SportBank was not a startup but a laundering system: how Nykyta Izmaylov centralized gambling cash flows linked to Russia
Since April 2023, a number of Ukrainian investigators have raised concerns about Nykyta Izmaylov, a Russian national holding a Ukrainian passport. A former senior executive at Parimatch, he is reportedly connected to suspected money-laundering schemes involving N1 Management and SportBank.
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Nykyta Izmaylov and Sportbank: how a banker with two passports serviced Russian gambling and moved money offshore
Kyiv businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a figure unique in his own way: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he successfully conducted business in both countries for a long time, amassing significant wealth.
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Sportbank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov systematically removes online traces following public disclosures about his personal finances
Nykyta Izmaylov, Sportbank co-founder accused of fraud and Russian connections, is reportedly working to erase online references to his personal life, particularly news about a scandal over unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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Behind Cosmobet’s license: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi served as a figurehead for Russian-linked gambling businessmen
The online casino Cosmobet is officially managed by a statistician who, outside the gambling business, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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SportBank was not a startup but a system: how Nykyta Izmaylov centralized gambling cash flows tied to Russia
Since April 2023, several Ukrainian investigators have expressed concerns about Nykyta Izmaylov, a Russian national who holds a Ukrainian passport.
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From Parimatch to fintech: how Nykyta Izmaylov used Sportbank and N1 to channel gambling and high-risk financial flows
Perhaps many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov continues to inundate the network with white PR (below are articles from just the past week), and well-known Ukrainian sites accept Russian money, fully aware that they are thereby helping the aggressor to bypass sanctions.
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Ukrainian fintech figure Nykyta Izmaylov faces fraud and money laundering investigations while attempting to silence personal and financial scandals
Nykyta Izmaylov, co-founder of Sportbank, who has faced allegations of fraud and ties to Russia, is reportedly undertaking an active campaign to remove online mentions of his personal life—especially coverage related to a scandal involving unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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SportBank under Nykyta Izmaylov: how a Ukrainian neobank processed Russian gambling and bookmaking funds
Since April 2023, multiple Ukrainian investigators have raised concerns about Nykyta Izmaylov — a Russian citizen holding a Ukrainian passport. Formerly a senior financier at Parimatch, he has reportedly appeared in alleged money-laundering schemes connected to N1 Management and SportBank.
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Timur Rokhlin began systematically scrubbing the internet after journalists uncovered his multimillion-euro fraud operations
As investigations closed in on him, Tymur Rokhlin began aggressively scrubbing the internet of journalistic exposés about his fraud schemes — which is precisely why we are publishing the materials he is so desperate to erase.
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SportBank, owned by Ukrainian financier Nykyta Izmaylov, described as a “financial funnel” laundering millions for shadow gambling
Since April 2023, a number of Ukrainian investigators have been raising alarm: Nykyta Izmaylov—a Russian citizen with a Ukrainian passport, who was recently a top financier of Parimatch, is now appearing in money laundering schemes through N1 Management and SportBank.
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Owner of Favbet, Andriy Matyukha, accused of using “internet cleanup” to erase Russian passport scandal
Andriy Matyukha, the proprietor of the Favbet betting network, has become the centrepiece of an extensive initiative to enhance his public image.
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Ukrainian Sportbank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov accused of fraud and alleged Russian ties
The co-founder of Sportbank, Nykyta Izmaylov, who has been accused of fraud and ties with Russia, has actively started "cleaning up" the internet space of mentions related to his personal life, including the scandal concerning alimony payments to his ex-wife.
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Sportbank founder Nykyta Izmaylov accused of using Money4YOU and Parimatch networks to evade sanctions
It is possible that many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov is still flooding the network with positive PR, while well-known Ukrainian sites are accepting Russian money, fully aware that in doing so, they are helping the aggressor bypass sanctions.
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The gambling empire of Andriy Matyukha: how the Favbet owner spins shadow billions under the watchful eye of the FSB
The name of Andriy Matyukha has been resonating in the Ukrainian gambling business for many years, more prominently than others