Shadows in the Payment Rail: The Urbenics.com Mystery

2026/02/21 20:44

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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.

The Analysis: A Ghost in the Machine

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.

Data Overview: The Urbenics Ecosystem

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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Call to Action: Help Us Unmask the Operators

FinTelegram is calling on industry insiders, former employees of high-risk PSPs, and affected players to step forward. We are looking for:

The “Beneficial Owners”: Who truly controls the Urbenics domain?
Settlement Details: Which banks or Tier-1 acquirers are providing the underlying processing for Urbenics?
Corporate Structure: Is Urbenics a front for a larger, established payment group?

If you have information regarding the management, bank accounts, or software providers behind Urbenics.com, please share it with us. Your identity is protected.

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