[89616] Rise in the activity of online gambling platforms in Iran

Expansion of the online gambling industry in Iran

According to reports on sports-related Telegram channels, including اسپورت|⚽️ 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 and-⚽️ فوتبالی گل, marketing activity by gambling platforms targeting the Iranian audience is increasing. The channels are publishing promotions for a site called Winro.io, which promises users "up to 200 percent bonus" on their first deposit and a monetary reward system according to sports channels for inviting new members to the platform.

At the same time, the channel ورزش3/ورزش 3/ورزش۳/ورزش ۳/ورزشی سه published a promotion for another gambling site called "Ritzobet". According to the channel, it is an "international site" that offers weekly bonus codes and provides dedicated tutorials to users on the topic of "account top-up via crypto" or "Rial top-up" according to a report by the ورزش3 channel.

The publications in question focus on promises of immediate profit withdrawal and the use of "live TV" for covering sports events, with the goal of attracting users to gambling and casino activities. It should be noted that the reporting sports channels function as advertising platforms for all intents and purposes, using aggressive marketing language that highlights "bonuses" and "high profits" as tools for attracting new customers to the unregulated gambling market.