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In some countries, 1xBet exists legally under the license given to it by the government, but many of its country's citizens know it as a scam because of the numerous complaints that deposits are not credited, withdrawals are frozen after big wins, and bonus traps
What's worse is that the shady platform isn't even operating legally in the country. I don't know why its brand is all over town but I couldn't find it on the list of duly accredited gambling sites.
But I'm not surprised at all that it's still being promoted, giving sponsorship, and all. The country's regulators are lazy and incompetent. There are only hundreds of accredited gambling sites, but in reality the number operating on the ground is already in the thousands.
The best way to protect oneself from fraudulent sites and fake leagues and sports farms is to monitor feedbacks and discussions online, like here. But guess what, even this forum is banned in the country because it isn't a licensed gambling site. You can see the unbelievable incompetence right there.