The Curacao Gaming Authority has issued a public warning against an online gambling website operating under the domain trumpbet.cc, stating that the operator is neither authorized nor licensed in the jurisdiction and is falsely claiming regulatory approval.
In a notice released by the regulator, the authority said the website unlawfully uses official Curacao Gaming Authority branding, including its logo and Digital Authorization Seal, in an apparent attempt to mislead players into believing it operates under a legitimate license.
“The online gambling website ‘TRUMPBET.CC’ is neither authorized nor licensed by the CGA,” the regulator said. “This website falsely presents itself as licensed by the CGA and unlawfully uses the logo and detail of CGA and its Digital Authorization Seal in order to mislead the public.” The regulator urged players to verify the licensing status of operators through its official license registry before engaging with any online gambling platform.
The warning highlights persistent challenges faced by regulators globally in addressing fraudulent operators that exploit the credibility of established licensing jurisdictions such as Curacao, which has long been one of the most widely used offshore licensing hubs for online gambling.
The operator behind trumpbet.cc claims on its website to be a pioneer in online gambling since 2017, offering a “fully licensed structure” and providing crypto and fiat betting services worldwide. The site also promotes features such as instant withdrawals, decentralized gaming infrastructure, and secure blockchain-based betting. However, independent research conducted by Asia Gaming Brief indicates that trumpbet.cc is part of a broader network of fraudulent gambling websites that share identical templates, promotional language, and technical infrastructure.
The network appears to include multiple domains such as trumpcasino.click, trump777.bet, trumpcasino.live, trumpixz.com, trumpgo.top, trumpsino.digital, grandhash.cc, and caiwax.com, among others. Each of these sites presents itself as a licensed crypto casino, using identical wording describing a “blockchain-based crypto casino with transparent smart contracts, secure bets, and has been in service since 2017.”
The repeated use of identical marketing text, visual layouts, and licensing claims strongly suggests a coordinated operation rather than independent gambling operators. Such template-based casino networks are a common feature of online gambling scams, allowing operators to rapidly deploy new domains as older ones are flagged or shut down. These sites often falsely claim licensing credentials and leverage cryptocurrency payment systems, which can make tracing funds and recovering losses significantly more difficult for consumers.
Crypto casino scams have become increasingly sophisticated, often targeting players through online advertising, affiliate marketing, and social media channels. By presenting themselves as fully licensed and technologically advanced platforms, these operations attempt to build trust quickly while minimizing regulatory scrutiny.
The CGA’s warning once again highlights the importance of regulatory verification as part of player due diligence, particularly in an environment where fraudulent operators can convincingly replicate the appearance of legitimate licensed platforms. The regulator did not identify the entity behind trumpbet.cc, and the true operators remain unknown.
