Soft2bet: dozens of blacklisted gambling sites connected to award-winning European firm

Investigate Europe can reveal a vast network of betting websites operating without necessary licences across Europe. Many attract millions of monthly visits, despite a string of lawsuits and fines.

6 March 2025

Maxence Peigné

EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants

Thousands of successful claims against betting operators are going unpaid as Malta-based firms shielded from court judgements overseas.

6 March 2025

Paulo Pena, Harald Schumann, Maxence Peigné

Boeing and Airbus shipments passed on to Russia via India, despite sanctions

Indian intermediaries re-export aircraft parts worth millions from western firms to buyers in Russia, customs data up until last September shows.

20 February 2025

Chris Matthews, Ella Joyner, Leïla Miñano, Lorenzo Buzzoni, Wojciech Cieśla, Pascal Hansens

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