Rise in activity of illegal gambling sites targeting the Iranian audience
[74074] Rise in activity of illegal gambling sites targeting the Iranian audience
A series of Telegram channels are promoting sports betting and gambling sites with promises of financial bonuses and interfaces without blocks.
Rise in activity of illegal gambling sites targeting the Iranian audience
During May 29, 2026, a sharp increase was identified in Telegram posts promoting online gambling platforms aimed at users in Iran. Various channels are serving as aggressive marketing platforms for sites that offer Android apps, direct access without the need for filtering (VPN), and a variety of financial bonuses for new users.
The official RitzoBet channel promotes the site "RitzoBet" as a site operating in the Iranian market for four years, highlighting the existence of an "international license," "diverse deposit and withdrawal methods," and 100% bonuses on initial deposits. At the same time, the Military Hut rumor channel advertises the site "MelBet," while promising a "welcome bonus of up to 220%" for those who register through their links.
In another sector, the Muzikam channel and Football Isport are promoting the site "Derby Bet," while marketing it as a "sponsor of the English League" and claiming it is the first international site to allow "withdrawal and deposit in Rials (card-to-card)." All of these channels focus on the use of local payment methods to bypass financial restrictions on Iranian users.
Additional campaigns were observed in channels such as Winro, which offer "500,000 Tomans for free just for registering, without the need for a deposit." It appears that most of the advertisers are operating using classic affiliate marketing methods, using personalized links to drive traffic to gambling sites that attempt to present an image of legitimate and international activity to a local audience restricted by government censorship.