An online casino in Malta run by 'Ndrangheta, one of Europe's most dangerous mafia organizations, apparently had its payments processed by Wirecard right up to 2017, according to the Financial Times.
The revenues from CenturionBet, whose gaming license was suspended by the Malta Gaming Authority in 2017, comprised only a small fraction of Wirecard's worldwide operations. However the discovery rai[...] Read more » Wirecard Reportedly Processed Payments for Mafia-linked Online Casino in Malta
Joined: May '09
Location: Croatia
Age: 39 (M)
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yes antonis,but mafia is always one step in front of police and this kind of services,so till they see what they are doing,mafia already made good amount of money!they always think how to make some new business,that police dont know!but this things with investing money in casinos,bulidings isnt something new,its for decades!
Joined: Dec '14
Location: Greece
Age: 40 (M)
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dule vu , mafia is one step in front of police , cause many times they have insiders in the police force , informers , some of their own people , who disgrace their police oath , just for some more money in their monthly salary , nothing new , this is being done in many crimes and crime organizations , thy don't need to be as ruthless or as powerfull as mafia families , even small illegal or crime businesses might have some police oficers to help them
Joined: Jan '14
Location: Romania
Age: 44 (M)
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Mafia loves onerous business. Their organizations are ready to take advantage of weaknesses of the institutions.They organize themselves very well and make money even in times of crisis. Have a school of their own where learn many things.
Joined: May '09
Location: Croatia
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antonis not just because they have people and have informations from inside,also they test new technologies,programs,devices that police dont use and still dont know anything about them,so thats why they are in front of them!but ofcourse they will always have people in police!
Joined: Dec '14
Location: Greece
Age: 40 (M)
Posts: 2122
Best is to have a police insider or a device to listen to police radio , lol , when they will do a raid , an operation to catch some criminals (you know , cause some seats in prisons suddenly are for vacancy after the release of some prisoners , lol) , I have seen this in some movies , the use of police radio . I also remember on this internet cafe , very few times somebody came and said everything closes , and pc slot games were stopped , the slot customers were leaving at once , lol , I was feeling so awkward , especially if I were the only one after midnight playing on the internet . Plus the suspiousness they were looking at every customer who was coming manytimes , especially at the beginning , later not so much . Anyway , it's not only mafia ,many organisations try to launder money from illegal activities , and police insiders are always a great helping hand .
Joined: Jan '14
Location: Romania
Age: 44 (M)
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it is good for mafia when it has representatives of law on their side, but it is not good for economy of that area, city or even a country, depending on how big their business is. It is important that bad businessmen to operate legally and taxes are acceptable for all.
