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GemBet reportedly routes Singapore World Cup betting payments through local firms

Enforcement & compliance

GemBet reportedly accepts bets from Singapore users on World Cup matches and routes PayNow deposits and payouts through three Singapore-registered companies. A customer-service representative said the platform was legal for users in Singapore and described the companies as legitimate affiliates, but gave no further details; the platform later suspended the account created during the enquiry.

The reported payment arrangements may draw regulatory attention to the use of local companies for offshore betting transactions.

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