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| Type of business | Franchising |
|---|---|
Type of site | Private |
| Available in | English Russian |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Area served | International |
| Key people | Alex Sommers (spokesperson)[1] |
| Industry | Online gambling |
| Services | Online betting & gaming |
| Employees | 5000 (2022)[2] |
| Subsidiaries | 1xbetaffiliates, partners1xbet |
| URL | 1xbet.com |
1xBet is an online gambling company licensed by Curaçao eGaming License. It was founded in 2007, is based in Cyprus, and licensed in Curacao.[3]
The organisation operates a franchise business model.[4] Following revelations into the company's finances, it is not allowed to operate in a variety of countries[5] including the US, UK, Russia, France and Spain. International arrest warrants have been issued for the company's three founders, one of whom reportedly died in Switzerland in 2023.[3] Amid these controversies, the company changed its focus to Africa, South America and India.[6]
1xBet is one of the world's largest online casinos, accepting bets on amateur sporting events, including children's sports, broadcast live on its website.[3] The company has also accepted betting on cockfighting.[3] Despite the controversial nature of the company, it is a sponsor of FC Barcelona until 2029 and Paris Saint-Germain until 2025.[3]
- ^ Specter, Heidi (4 August 2019). "Interview with Alex Sommers, 1xBet Spokesperson: 'We're trying to create new products'". GamblingNews. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "1XBET renews Partnership with FC Barcelona".
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- ^ Belot, Henry (1 March 2024). "Cricket Australia paid to promote affiliate of controversial gambling company during Boxing Day Test". the Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Williams, Sean (15 September 2023). "The Wild Quest to Create a Fake Indian Cricket League ... That Was Just the Beginning". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 August 2024.