Kasyna online szturmem zdobywają polski Internet, choć ich promocja jest w kraju zakazana. Coraz więcej Polaków szuka ofert, a część influencerów nagina prawo, reklamując kasyna poza granicami Polski.
Event: Avalanche increase in interest in online casinos
In recent months, searches for such slogans as "Internet Casinos", "NV Casino", "Ice Casino" or "Volkan Vegas" have been breaking records at Google Trends. This trend is worrying not only among legal experts but also the state institutions. Without control from Polish authorities, casinos offer thousands of games, promise easy wins and attract a new wave of players looking for quick emotions.
Negative consequences of growing popularity
- Increased risk of gambling, especially among young users
- No real control over data protection and the integrity of games
- Loss of funds by players using illegal services
- Promotion of irresponsible behaviour by Internet influencers
Law in Poland – Internet casinos and the ban on advertising them
According to the Polish Gambling Act, the functioning and promotion of online casinos without the State Sports Totalizer license are illegal. The only exception is services with official permission from the Ministry of Finance. Most well-known online casinos fail to meet these requirements – their domains hit the government's "black list" that administrators and banks have to block in 48 hours.
Register of prohibited domains and practical prohibitions
- More than 50,000 addresses have been entered in the register of websites banned by the Ministry of Finance
- Users have difficult access to foreign casinos, but some can operate through so-called mirror sites
- Advertising and promotion of online casinos (even legal ones) are prohibited in almost every form outside the official site
Influencers celebrating Polish law
Polish influencers are increasingly promoting online casinos, recording materials from abroad or on platforms that are not subject to Polish law. They offer promotion codes, bonuses and "tutorials", directly encouraging registration in services blocked in Poland. This behaviour is not only a risky circumvention of national legislation, but also a contribution to increasing the problems of dependence and financial losses among viewers.
An example may be the once popular pato streamer Rafonix
Another influence of such advertising is the freak fighter Amadeusz Ferari.
He regularly conducts social media broadcasts on which he urges the use of online casinos. These broadcasts are conducted from abroad outside the European Union.
Real threats and the need for education
The avalanche increase in the popularity of online casinos in Poland is a worrying trend that prompts discussion of legality, security and media responsibility. The advertising of gambling by influencers circumventing bans poses a serious threat to particularly young audiences. Polish law firmly regulates online casino activities, and experts call for more education and sensitivity to the negative effects of this form of entertainment.
