Revealed: African island fights offshore gambling network linked to UK family
London-based property investors deny selling licences to casinos claiming to be based on Anjouan, a tiny Indian Ocean island
TL;DR
- Anjouan, a small island in the Union of Comoros, is being used to sell unofficial licenses for online gambling, crypto trading, and banking.
- Evidence points to a group of British businessmen, including the Sorsky family, operating from London as the true orchestrators of these schemes.
- Rogue casinos licensed through Anjouan are accused of targeting vulnerable gamblers and refusing to pay out winnings.
- The Comoros government considers this licensing regime illegal and is pursuing legal action, requesting assistance from the UK.
- Anjouan Corporate Services, linked to the Sorsky family, appears to be a key facilitator for obtaining these dubious licenses.
- The island's licensing authority is described as an elaborate fiction, with companies using opaque jurisdictions for operation.
- Anjouan has become an attractive alternative to Curaçao for offshore casinos due to its easier and cheaper licensing process.