Starscream Casinos and Gammix Ltd: A Shift Offshore
On September 12, 2024, serious allegations arose regarding the transfer of online casino operations from Gammix Ltd, a Malta-based operator, to Starscream Ltd, an offshore company registered in St. Lucia. This move has raised concerns about regulatory evasion and continued illegal gambling activities in Europe.
Key Points:
- Transfer of Operations:
- Licensing Issues:
- Starscream operates under a Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) license.
- Despite this, it offers services in European jurisdictions without authorization.
- Payment Facilitators:
- Regulated payment processors, including Revolut and MiFinity, allegedly facilitate transactions for Starscream.
- Binance Pay, CryptoProcessing (CoinsPaid), and Jetonbank are also implicated.
Regulatory Evasion and Compliance Challenges
Starscream’s operations highlight a growing trend among casino operators to relocate to offshore jurisdictions following regulatory crackdowns. The KSA’s €19.6 million fine on Gammix in early 2024 underscores the severity of these violations.
Compliance Insights:
- Facilitating Payment Processors:
- Stardust Global CCS Ltd, based in Cyprus, acts as a payment agent for Starscream.
- FCA-regulated MiFinity and others continue to process payments for unlicensed operators.
- Crypto Payments:
- Direct crypto transactions facilitated by Binance Pay and CryptoProcessing.
- SEPA Instant and e-wallet options also in use.
- Lack of Transparency:
- Beneficial ownership of Starscream Ltd remains undisclosed.
- Connections to other entities like Stardust Ltd raise further questions.
Payment Ecosystem Supporting Starscream
| Payment Options | Gateways | Processors |
| Bank transfer, SEPA Instant | Praxis, Noda (wlpay.io), Contiant | EPro, Olky Payment Service Provider S.A. |
| Credit/debit card | Rapid, CASHlib, Paysafe Card | |
| E-wallets | Skrill, Neteller, MiFinity | |
| Crypto | CryptoProcessing (CoinsPaid), Bitpace, Binance Pay | |
| Jeton | Jetonbank, eZeeWallet (eMerchantPay) |
Starscream Casinos: Key Data
| Attribute | Details |
| Trading Names | Crazeplay, SugarCasino, BluVegas, LocoWin, |
| Zinkra Casino, Anarchy Casino, Staxino, | |
| Wunderwins, Simsinos, X7 Casino, and more | |
| Business Activity | Online casino and gambling operators |
| Status | Active |
| Jurisdictions | St. Lucia, Cyprus, Malta |
| Authorization | Kahnawake Gaming Commission |
| Related Entities | Starscream Limited (St. Lucia), Stardust Global CCS Ltd (Cyprus), Gammix Ltd (Malta) |
| Related Individuals | Phil Pearson (Gammix Director), UBOs not disclosed |
| Compliance Rating | Red |
Call for Information
Scam-Or Project urges insiders and industry professionals to provide details about Starscream’s beneficial owners, payment facilitators, and related operations. This information is critical to uncover the full extent of regulatory evasion and illegal activities supported by offshore casino operators.