Casino Secrets leak exposes ownership, finance and regulator records for thousands of offshore sites

• Records that associate the Santeda casino network with documents naming a Georgian owner and referencing Upgaming contact addresses and filenames. Previous investigations found Santeda-run sites allegedly targeted vulnerable UK gamblers despite lacking a UK licence.
• Licence paperwork and asset declarations for Stake.com's Curaçao-registered company, showing an owner name and declared assets exceeding $1bn in 2024, and regulator queries about payments to companies linked to Stake's founders that did not appear on the licence application.

• Loan and transaction details involving Santeda and a Luxembourg company called Buda Capital, and references to named finance officers and executives who appear on other business records or public profiles.

Curaçao licenses are widely used by casino operators that serve international customers while avoiding stricter regimes such as the UK Gambling Commission. The leaked files provide concrete names and financial claims that could be used by regulators, journalists and enforcement agencies to probe whether offshore operators have accurately declared ownership, whether they have been serving restricted markets, and whether funds and loans reported to a regulator match reality.

The leak also emphasizes weak points in oversight: confidential regulator records meant to verify source-of-funds, ownership and due diligence were exposed, undermining trust in the licensing process.

The CGA confirmed it suffered unauthorized access and said it is conducting a forensic review. A public archive of the files is circulating among journalists and investigators. Some companies named in the cache have issued denials, said they do not serve UK customers, or questioned why their contact details appear in third-party submissions. Lawyers for several firms called the material partial or suggested it could reflect past business relationships rather than current ownership.

• Regulators in jurisdictions that restrict offshore operators may use the documents as leads to investigate illegal marketing to local consumers or unlicensed activity.
• Consumer protection groups and gambling addiction services could use ownership information to trace accountability when sites target vulnerable players.
• The leak may prompt licensing reforms in Curaçao or elsewhere to better protect sensitive regulator records and to require greater transparency about beneficial ownership and financial flows.

The Casino Secrets leak offers a rare, detailed view into the paperwork behind thousands of offshore gambling brands, naming companies and individuals linked to major networks. It gives regulators and journalists material to follow up on ownership claims, financial disclosures and potential breaches of local gambling laws, while exposing shortcomings in how regulator-held data has been protected.