A new, anonymous player has emerged in the high-risk payment sector. Operating without a public face, Urbenics.com is quietly fueling the offshore casino industry. FinTelegram dives into the digital breadcrumbs connecting this gateway to the “Pistolo” gambling network.
In the world of online gambling compliance, silence is often the loudest signal. Urbenics.com, a domain registered only in late 2023, has become a pivotal “hop” in the payment journey for offshore casinos. Our investigation reveals that Urbenics does not function as a standard e-commerce gateway but rather as a masking layer.
When players attempt to deposit on platforms like Pistolo1.com or LegendPlay, they are funneled through Urbenics. This structure serves a dual purpose: it bypasses bank-level blocks on gambling codes and prevents the end-user from seeing the casino’s name on their bank statement. By utilizing Cloudflare to hide its server origins and NameCheap’s privacy services to bury its ownership, Urbenics operates as a “disposable” rail—easily abandoned and replaced if flagged by card schemes.
| Domain | Known Connections | Role in Network |
| Urbenics.com | SkyHills, LuckyDreams, Pistolo, LegendPlay, RocketSpin,Playamo | Primary Payment Rail / Masking Gateway |
| Payment-gateway.io | Redirect Source | Traffic Aggregator for Gambling Rails |
| Openbanking.paysolo.net | Top outgoing link | Open banking payment gateway |
| NameCheap / Cloudflare | Infrastructure | Privacy Shielding & Hosting |
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FinTelegram is calling on industry insiders, former employees of high-risk PSPs, and affected players to step forward. We are looking for:
If you have information regarding the management, bank accounts, or software providers behind Urbenics.com, please share it with us. Your identity is protected.


