Acting on instructions from the public prosecutor at the Tinghir Court of First Instance, Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie judicial center arrested three individuals suspected of illegally facilitating monetary transfers for international online gambling platforms.
According to information obtained by Hespress, the arrests are part of broader efforts to combat foreign currency depletion and address financial leaks that pose serious threats to the national economy.
The suspects are accused of operating as intermediaries for foreign betting websites, particularly the platform “1xBet,” by exchanging digital gambling credits for cash payments in dirhams or U.S. dollars. This activity, which mimics currency exchange operations, was allegedly carried out without legal authorization and in return for commissions from the parent company ranging between 3% and 5%.
Authorities view the arrests as a significant step in curbing the illegal outflow of foreign currency. The operation highlights the professionalism and field expertise of the public prosecutor’s office and the judicial division of the Royal Gendarmerie.
The suspects were brought before the court on Tuesday morning and remanded to the local prison in Ouarzazate. They face several charges, including running unauthorized gambling operations, promoting unlicensed lotteries, illegally transferring funds, and violating foreign exchange regulations.
Further charges include defrauding gamblers by offering fake “exclusive deals” with commissions of up to 25% of wager amounts, and promoting these activities through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and other social media outlets.
Sources close to the investigation said the illegal operations are financially damaging because the gambling companies involved are based outside Morocco. Authorities were able to identify the intermediaries after examining their mobile phones under the supervision of the public prosecutor. Decryption of their communication and transaction records helped dismantle the network.
The investigation was triggered by precise intelligence and supported by detailed reports from Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office and other national institutions regarding the scale of foreign currency losses linked to online gambling.
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