Lottery and gambling

Fake casinos that play on your name.

Fake casino apps, mirror sites, fake VIP hosts and promo code channels all use your brand. We find them and get them taken down before your players lose deposits, winnings or their accounts.

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Impersonation watchExample feed

TimeThreatWhereStatus

08:31Fake casino app sitelucky-spinvault.clickWebsiteRemoved
09:02Fake VIP host@SolsticeBet_VIPTelegramRemoved
09:44Mirror sitesolsticebet-mirror.vipWebsiteRemoved
10:15Fake promo code channel“Free $50 code, today only”TelegramReported
10:52Fake recruiter“Remote VIP host jobs”TelegramRemoved
11:27Copied betting appSolsticeBet 4.2 APKApp siteChecking

92%taken down

Of the fake sites, apps and pages we pursued for one casino group, April to June 2026.

The player journey

Where scammers meet your players.

Scammers wait at every step, including the first ad and cashing out. Here's where they show up and what we take down.

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Discover

Fake ads and promo codes.

Ads and social posts use your name to promise free play, bonus codes or a new app. They lead to fake casinos that look like yours.

Ads for fake casino apps
“Free code” posts and channels
Your logo on fake promotions

Social media →Scams →

WebsiteSolsticeBet: Log in to continueOur main site is busy. Use this mirror to keep playing. solsticebet-mirror.vip

Mirror sites and fake logins.

Lookalike and “mirror” sites copy your site, collect logins and redirect players. Copied apps sit on third-party app sites.

21%of the gambling scam sites we pursued were mirror or redirect sites.

Phishing →Fake apps →

SolsticeBet VIPHi! You’ve been chosen for VIP. Deposit $500 today and we’ll double it.

Telegram@SolsticeBet_VIPSend to this account and share your login so I can add the bonus.

Deposit

Fake VIP hosts and bonuses.

Fake VIP managers message players on Telegram and WhatsApp with deposit matches and exclusive bonuses, then take the deposit and the account.

Fake VIP and account managers
Deposit-match and bonus offers
Requests for logins

Social media →Scams →

Withdrawal on hold: $2,840.00solsticebet-support.onlinePay a $150 verification fee to release your winnings.

Withdraw

Fees to release winnings.

Fake casinos show big balances, then ask for a “tax” or “verification fee” before paying out. The winnings never arrive.

Withdrawal and verification fees
Fake support chats
Fake licence and tax claims

Scams →Phishing →

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Jobs

Fake recruiters.

Fake job offers use your name to recruit “hosts” and “agents”, then ask for ID, fees or deposits, or use them to push scams to others.

Fake host and agent jobs
Requests for ID and fees
Recruiting people into scams

Fake recruiters →Social media →

Private channelPlayer database + promo toolsFresh player lists and bonus code bots. DM for access. Posted 3 days ago

Behind the scenes

Bots, code claimers and leaked data.

Bots and “code claimer” tools abuse your promotions, and player data and account logins are traded in private channels.

Promo bots and code claimers
Player data for sale
Stolen account logins

Dark and deep web →Brand abuse →

How it works

Up and running in three steps.

solsticebet.com.au@SolsticeBetSolsticeBet appSolstice VIPLetter of authority ✓

Step 1

Tell us what’s yours

Share your brand names, official domains, social accounts and app listings, plus a letter of authority so we can act on your behalf.

Web and domains
Social media
App stores
Messaging

Step 2

We watch around the clock

We monitor the web, social media, app stores, Telegram and messaging channels for fakes. Tell us about big events and promotions and we’ll watch more closely.

solsticebet-mirror.vipMirror site

Successfully suspendedEvidence and outcome in your portal

Step 3

We take them down

Every find is checked, then reported to the platform, host or registrar with evidence. You see each case and its outcome in the Unphish portal.

Our data

What we see for gambling brands.

What the scam sites, accounts and apps we pursued for casino, wagering and online gaming clients looked like, January to June 2026.

92%

of the fakes we pursued for one casino group were taken down

65%

of the scam sites weren’t on .com, spread across 58 other endings

21%

were mirror or redirect sites copying a real casino

17%

asked players for their account login

Where we found them

WebsitesFake casinos, mirrors, logins70%
TelegramFake VIP hosts, promo codes17%
XFake accounts and giveaways8%
Facebook and app storesFake pages and apps5%

Gambling scams move between channels: an ad or post leads to a Telegram channel, and the channel leads to a fake casino or a fake VIP host.

What the Telegram channels were

Promo codes46%
Impersonation24%
Fake recruiters20%
Bots10%

Share of the Telegram channels and accounts we pursued for gambling clients.

The bigger picture

$1.6m

reported lost to fake online casinos in 2025, more than triple 2024

806

reports of fake online casino scams in 2025, up from 677

45%

of those losses came from people who identified as First Nations

Source: National Anti-Scam Centre, Scamwatch data on “scambling” (8 July 2026).

Unphish figures: scam sites, accounts and apps we pursued for casino, wagering and online gaming clients, January to June 2026. Figures are rounded.

Inside a fake casino network

One template, dozens of fake casinos.

For one casino group, most fakes came from the same kit: a generated address on a cheap .click ending, a copied “app” page, and ads using the group’s name to pull people in. When one came down, the next was ready.

52%were fake casino app sites

38%were on .click addresses

How the addresses were built

Prefix+Game+Hype+.click

king
vip
lucky
royal
max
gold

spin
cash
slot
jack
bet
cards

mastery
vault
rush
realm
launch
core

king-spinmastery.click

Pattern based on the addresses we took down. Examples are illustrative.

Your Unphish portal

Every fake, and where it’s up to.

Fake sites, accounts and apps land in one threat feed. Approve a takedown in a click, then follow each case until it’s gone.

Threat FeedSolsticeBet · last 30 days

Example data

Pipeline health

With you
In enforcement
Verifying
Resolved

P1
lucky-spinvault.clickFake casino app site · Web
Awaiting review
P1
t.me/SolsticeBet_VIPFake VIP host · Telegram
In enforcement
P2
solsticebet-mirror.vipMirror site · Web
Suspended
P3
apk-games-hub.net/solsticebetCopied betting app · APK site
Verifying

Confidence

Illustration with example data. SolsticeBet is a fictional brand.

Case study

How we took down a fake casino app network.

Case study

A casino and resort group

Industry: Casinos and resorts
Period: April to June 2026
Covered: Fake app sites, social media and app stores

Client name withheld to protect confidentiality.

01 · Before

The challenge

Fake “casino app” sites used the group’s name and were pushed through paid ads. They sat on generated .click addresses, alongside fake Facebook pages and copied apps on third-party app sites.

02 · After

What we did

We spotted the shared template, picked up new sites as they went live, and reported each one to the registrar, host, platform or app store with evidence until they were gone.

92%of the fakes we pursued were taken down

52%were fake casino app sites

22%asked players for their login

Our results across all clients, threat by threat

Scam websites98%

of the scam websites we pursued went offline.

Fake casinos and mirror sites
Withdrawal fee scams

Scams → Phishing sites99%

of the phishing sites we pursued were taken down.

Fake player logins
Fake bonus claim pages

Phishing → Impersonation accounts99%

of the impersonation accounts we pursued on Facebook, X and Instagram were removed.

Fake promo and giveaway accounts
Fake support accounts

Social media → Fake apps92%

of the fake apps and app download sites we pursued were taken down.

Copied betting and casino apps
Fake download pages

Mobile applications → Executive impersonation100%

of the executive impersonations we pursued were taken down.

Fake VIP hosts and founders
Fake recruiters and job ads

Executive impersonation → Compromised websites100%

of the compromised website cases we pursued were disrupted.

Casino pages hidden on hacked sites
Removed with the owner and host

Compromised websites →

Results across all Unphish clients, January to June 2026. Figures are rounded.

Who it’s for

Built for the teams who look after your players.

Every team sees different fakes. We find and remove them all.

Security and fraud

Fake casinos, mirror sites and stolen player logins.

We remove

Fake casino sites
Mirror sites
Login phishing

Player support

Players caught by fakes contact you first, often after losing money.

We remove

Fake support accounts
Withdrawal fee scams
Fake help chats

Marketing and VIP

Your promotions and VIP program copied to take deposits.

We remove

Fake VIP hosts
Fake promo codes
Code claimer bots

Compliance and legal

Your name and licence used by sites you don’t run, with evidence for every action.

We remove

Lookalike domains
Fake licence claims
Copied apps

People and HR

Fake recruiters use your name to find “hosts” and “agents”.

We remove

Fake recruiters
Fake job channels
Fake staff profiles

Threats

Every threat gambling brands face, explained.

PhishingFake player logins and bonus pages ScamsFake casinos and withdrawal fees Brand abuseMirror sites and lookalike domains Social mediaFake VIP hosts and promo channels Mobile applicationsCopied betting and casino apps VIP and executive impersonationFake recruiters and founders Smishing and vishingFake bonus texts and calls Dark and deep webPlayer data and logins for sale PiracyCopied games and promo tools

See all threats →

For your players

Help players spot a fake casino.

Two short notes you can adapt for your website, app or emails. One shows players how to tell you apart from the fakes. The other tells them what to do if they’ve been caught.

The copied version leaves blanks for your brand name and official details.

SolsticeBetPlayer safety

How to spot a fake SolsticeBet

Only play at solsticebet.com.au or in our official app.
We don’t use mirror sites. Any “backup” address isn’t us.
Our VIP team won’t message you first on Telegram or WhatsApp.
We never charge a fee to release your winnings.
We don’t share promo codes in Telegram groups.

Seen a fake? Report it at solsticebet.com.au/report

Example

SolsticeBetPlayer support

Played on a fake site?

Stop paying any fees, deposits or “taxes”.
Call your bank to stop or dispute the payments.
Change your password if you entered your login.
Contact us through the app so we can secure your account.
Report it to Scamwatch, and reach out to Gambling Help Online if you need support.

We’ll never ask you to pay to get money back.

Example

FAQ

Gambling questions, answered.

Why are casinos and betting brands targeted?

Players already trust your name, expect bonuses and move money in and out quickly. That makes fake casinos, VIP offers and withdrawal fees easy to sell. Reported losses to fake online casinos in Australia more than tripled in 2025, to $1.6 million.

What are the most common scams using gambling brands?

Fake casino and betting apps, mirror sites that steal logins, fake VIP hosts and promo code channels on Telegram, fake withdrawal fee pages, and fake recruiters. Of the gambling scam sites we pursued, 21% were mirror or redirect sites.

What is a mirror site?

A copy of your site on a different address, often described as a "backup" or "alternative" link. Some send players to unlicensed sites, others collect logins. We find them and report them to the registrar and host.

Can you remove fake VIP hosts and promo channels on Telegram?

Yes. We report fake VIP hosts, promo code channels, bots and fake recruiters to Telegram and other platforms with evidence. Telegram is slower to act than most platforms, so we keep following each case up.

How long does a takedown take?

It depends on the platform, host or registrar involved and how they respond. We follow every case through until it's resolved, and you can see where each one is up to in the Unphish portal.

Do you find copied casino and betting apps?

Yes. We watch official and third-party app stores and APK download sites for copies of your apps and fake "casino app" pages using your name, and get them removed.

What do you need from us to get started?

Your brand names, official domains, social accounts and app listings, plus a letter of authority so we can act on your behalf. Then we start monitoring.

Other industries

See how scams hit other sectors.

Every industry gets targeted in its own way. Explore the threats we find and take down in each.

Airline and Transport

Fake booking sites, points scams and support accounts.

Banking and Financial Services

Fake bank sites, support lines and investment scams.

Crypto

Fake bonus sites, wallet drainers and support accounts.

Public Sector and Government

Fake refund texts, login portals and service sites.

Retail and E-Commerce

Fake stores, sale ads and delivery texts.

Fintech

Copied apps and fake payment requests.

Non-Profit Organisations

Fake appeals and donation pages.

Film and Entertainment

Fake tickets, streams and giveaways.

Solutions for gambling brands

SolutionDomain ProtectionMirror and lookalike sites → SolutionPhishing ProtectionFake casinos and player logins → SolutionSocial Media ProtectionFake VIP hosts and promo channels → SolutionMobile App ProtectionCopied betting and casino apps →

See all solutions →

Try it

Real or fake?

Five things a SolsticeBet player might see. The brand only uses solsticebet.com.au, its official app and its verified accounts. Which would you trust?

The quickest check: a real operator won’t send you to a mirror site, message you first as a VIP host, or charge a fee to pay out. If in doubt, open the official app.

Report a fake →

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