Be warned LCB'ers, bad news incoming. Rogue reports are never fun, neither are the investigations that precede them, but we have to stay on point in order to be safe. There's always a sense of disappointment lingering in the wake of these cases, however there's undoubtedly a feeling of satisfaction for being able to expose these unscrupulous pirates for what they really are. If you've been reading our rogue reports, and you certainly should have, than you are well familiar with a growing problem of software piracy that is plaguing the iGaming industry. This is a serious issue affecting players and legitimate developers alike in more ways than one. Exposure to unauthorized games inevitably leads to money loss, as these products are not licensed or certified, and it is reasonable to assume they are modified and quite possibly infected by malware.
Whenever something arouses suspicion, our very own slot specialist drtheolen jumps in to investigate. Such was the case with this latest discovery - we suspected something's wrong with the games offered by http://www.betmaxvalue.com and its sister site BetsTower, both registered at Calle 98 VÃa 117, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica. Turns out we were right, the slots they have are indeed forgeries of popular releases from Novomatic, Net Entertainment, Playtech and Real Time Gaming. What sets this case apart from others we've investigated so far is the fact we were able to trace the origin of these counterfeits more accurately - oth operators are supplied by a certain white label and turnkey solutions company called Desoft Gaming ( www.desoftgaming.com) , which is in turn supplied with slots by another company of a similar bracket called 2WinPower ( https://2wpower.com/ ). Although this network might seem confusing at first, it really is not. Since we have never heard about either of these third party distributors, naturally we did a little background check that revealed counterfeit software. Neither BetMaxValue or BetsTower are included in the LCB directory of online casinos, however a warning is due in case you have registered or plan to register an account with them in the future. We can't say with absolute certainty if they know their direct supplier is a fraud with bogus games (they do seem blissfully ignorant), however being unaware of this fact does not absolve them from guilt. They should be held accountable simply because they are running a business irresponsibly and placing their customers at risk. It is up to them to make sure the software they are offering is genuine, as any serious, professional operator would do before all else.
There are several peculiarities about this discovery that we haven't encountered before and thought might be worth pointing out. For the first time since we started investigating rogue casinos and much to our surprise, we came across fake RTG slots. What's even more interesting, ALL the products in the portfolio of 2WinPower are fake - not a single game is genuine! Unlike our prior reports, we decided to focus mainly on 2WinPower in this one, since they are ultimately the source of pirated software and outrageous enough to deserve our undivided attention.
2WinPower went so far as to advertise their services using a very professional looking website. They are boldly presenting themselves as developers of casino software, game engines and platforms, back-end analytical solutions and marketing tools. At first glance, nothing looks suspicious on their website, but we are not so easily fooled. It doesn't take much for a trained eye to notice the lack of licensing and registered office information, reason enough to dig deeper and uncover more implicating details.
As usual, we provide screenshots of the forgeries for scrutiny, depicting the most common discrepancies between fake and authentic versions: source codes and fake domains, loading and starting screens. Take a look!
Pirated NetEnt Lights source code and loader:
Pirated Novomatic Book of Ra source code and starting screen:
Pirated Playtech The Incredible Hulk source code and loader:
Pirated RTG Aztec's Treasure source code and launcher:
Always be careful when Costa Rica online casinos are concerned - not all of them are rogue, but in general they tend to gravitate towards unscrupulous practices. And if you happen across a site offering games powered by Desoft Gaming or 2WinPower, take it as a cue to start playing elsewhere.
bruno234
6 years ago
Full Member
i only would like to understand... what´s really in the mind of the people so that many scams exist? so many rogue casinos, scams, others with faked games what´s really in the mind of people that do it and what´s their idea.
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norman222
7 years ago
Sr. Newbie
It is so easy for them, just changing the template of the lobby, register new domain and there you go, the entire chain goes from scratch. As I mentioned previously mutliple times, there should be international body for casinos which will maintain list of valid/licensed casino similar as ITU body exists in Telecom domain,
It is so easy for them, just changing the template of the lobby, register new domain and there you go, the entire chain goes from scratch. As I mentioned previously mutliple times, there should be international body for casinos which will maintain list of valid/licensed casino similar as ITU body exists in Telecom domain,
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coolsongss
7 years ago
Hero Member
Oh, it is very surprising, I just saw this important report first time. I always get cautious with casinos based in Costa Richa and actually I don't sign up if I find the information firstly. And this is really terrible situation for players. This kind of rogue casinos are quite persistent to expand their brands to trick...
Oh, it is very surprising, I just saw this important report first time. I always get cautious with casinos based in Costa Richa and actually I don't sign up if I find the information firstly. And this is really terrible situation for players. This kind of rogue casinos are quite persistent to expand their brands to trick players. Be careful !!!
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rferry5
7 years ago
Sr. Member
wow thanks for all that information its good to know so we dont waste our time or money some casinos think they can get away with anything thank goodness for this site and others like it letting the public aware of their wrong doings shameful thanks rose
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varvero
7 years ago
Jr. Member
Thanks you very much for this insightful review of fake game providing. I had not planned to register with 2WinPowe as I can tell from first sight they are not a professional business. However this takes the cake. I now have a clue where to look when I find something strange about games or license. Thansk for sharing that...
Thanks you very much for this insightful review of fake game providing. I had not planned to register with 2WinPowe as I can tell from first sight they are not a professional business. However this takes the cake. I now have a clue where to look when I find something strange about games or license. Thansk for sharing that infromation.
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zuga
7 years ago
Admin
@Dejan, Stop spamming our site. If you actually represent these companies then you are welcome to post your feedback in form of an official statement. In order to verify that you are representing them you will need to provide us with an evidence ( you can email us from your working email to confirm this ). However the...
@Dejan, Stop spamming our site. If you actually represent these companies then you are welcome to post your feedback in form of an official statement. In order to verify that you are representing them you will need to provide us with an evidence ( you can email us from your working email to confirm this ). However the plug posts that you posted will not be tolerated as it goes against our site's policy. Further more and if indeed you are their representative, you will need to address the issue of pirated games. Also have in mind posting false information on our site will only lead to your account suspension. best Admin
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Cat50
7 years ago
Superstar Member
Did i read right? RTG games among others? WOW! Sad and glad it was spotted. Great job LCB.
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desire4all
7 years ago
Jr. Member
Excellent work LCB. I expected to see scammers like these, from time to time, but we have more and more casinos who use pirated games in industry. I just wonder, when they're going to stop to cheating people and when they'll be properly sanctioned for that. One more time, thanks guys, great job.
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Gospodja Ministarka
7 years ago
Superstar Member
Great job LCB. Thank you
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eberetta1
7 years ago
Hero Member
Another good job by LCB. I guess I should only be getting my slot fix from LCB supplied links. Thanks again for sorting the sheep from the wolves.
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Mojo Jojo
7 years ago
Super Hero
These people should drop through the crack of the earth and burned by the core! Oh I'm sorry am I too harsh? By the way, I hate to see another thief company popping up the surface but I am glad that LCB spotted them. Nice job and you have my gratitude.
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2fast4u
7 years ago
Hero Member
such a shame to see more and more of such rogue behavior. And I agree it doesnt not exonerates them for not knowing ( if in fact they did not know about fake games ). But somehow it does not seem reasonable that any casino is not aware if the games they are offering are legit or not. You gotta be pretty much stupid...
such a shame to see more and more of such rogue behavior. And I agree it doesnt not exonerates them for not knowing ( if in fact they did not know about fake games ). But somehow it does not seem reasonable that any casino is not aware if the games they are offering are legit or not. You gotta be pretty much stupid and not know what you are doing in order to be oblivious or just ignorant. To be honest I dont know which scenario is worse... Either way both the supplier and these casinos are to be held responsible equally.
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nirvana
7 years ago
Super Hero
good job lcb. sharing this so my friends can see it.
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zuga
7 years ago
Admin
please spread the word about this LCB'ers!
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harryhenker
7 years ago
Newbie
good job lcb! thanks god that this page informs the casino players as soon as possible for such pirates of the web. but if i really think about it..there are about 3 different casinos where i normally make deposits because of being sure that they really are serious.
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aymenpronet
7 years ago
Sr. Member
Day after day we discover a new scammer ! but this cheating casino is different from other "ALL the products in the portfolio of 2WinPower are fake - not a single game is genuine"..difficult to believe it !! Thank you LCB for your useful job.
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Markotik
7 years ago
Admin
Great job! Really glad they got caught.
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