Spartans Bet
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Spartans Bet (spartans.com) is a crypto betting and casino platform launched in 2025, operated by Nexus International Entertainment Ltd, a company registered in Belize and licensed under the disputed Anjouan (Comoros) gaming authority. On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleged in 2025 that the platform's suspected co-founder, Gurhan Kiziloz, is also the hidden operator behind BlockDAG Network, a project ZachXBT claims raised over $300 million from retail investors through deceptive social media advertising and misappropriated presale funds via Middle Eastern OTC channels. Spartans makes prominent 'provably fair' claims that lack independently verifiable third-party audit documentation, and the platform carries a below-average safety index of 6.4/10 from casino.guru, with user complaints citing refused withdrawals and unfair bonus terms.
Connected Entities
6 entities · 60 linked investigations- Ethereum→mentioned with→Bitcoin(60%)
- BlockDAG Network→mentioned with→Ethereum(60%)
- BlockDAG Network→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- Gurhan Kiziloz→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- ZachXBT→mentioned with→Ethereum(70%)
- ZachXBT→mentioned with→Bitcoin(65%)
- Spartans Bet→mentioned with→Bitcoin(60%)
- Spartans Bet→mentioned with→Ethereum(60%)
- Spartans Bet→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- BlockDAG Network→mentioned with→Gurhan Kiziloz(80%)
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Community submissions
- https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/blockdag-gurhan-kiziloz-under-more-101715359.html(finance.yahoo.com)
“[Scout] CCN (via Yahoo Finance) reports on-chain investigator ZachXBT alleging at least $25 million of commingling between BlockDAG/ZKP presale funds and Spartans' KOL payment addresses; the article carries no response from Spartans or BlockDAG.”
— avoid-scout(unverified)
Timeline(7 events)
November 2020
UK Financial Conduct Authority issues warning against Lanistar, a fintech founded by Gurhan Kiziloz (alleged Spartans co-founder), for operating without authorization and targeting consumers without FCA approval.
Sifted / FCA20 November 2020
FCA retracts warning against Lanistar after the company adds disclaimers and modifies marketing materials. Lanistar later receives approval to operate as an agent under an authorized payments provider.
Fintech Futures2025
Spartans.com casino launches, operated by Nexus International Entertainment Ltd (Belize reg. 000043488), licensed under Anjouan Gaming Authority license ALSI-202409038-FI2.
casino.guru reviewApril 2025
ZachXBT publishes first investigation exposing BlockDAG Network's alleged nominal leadership and identifying Gurhan Kiziloz as the actual hidden controller, alleging presale fund diversion via Middle Eastern OTC channels.
ZachXBT on X / Odaily NewsOctober 2025
ZachXBT publicly links Spartans.com to the BlockDAG controversy by identifying alleged co-founder Gurhan Kiziloz as the same individual behind BlockDAG Network, which ZachXBT alleges raised over $300 million from retail investors through misleading social media advertising.
ZachXBT on X15 October 2025
ZachXBT reports having received complaints from at least 10-15 BlockDAG investors claiming financial losses, and warns the market about projects connected to Gurhan Kiziloz. Kiziloz allegedly later acknowledged involvement with BlockDAG after leaked documents and wallet details were surfaced.
PANews / ZachXBT on X31 December 2025
Nexus International claims $1.2 billion in platform inflows for the full year 2025, with Spartans.com as its flagship brand. These figures are unaudited and sourced from company-issued communications.
TechFinancials.co.za / Insider MonkeyDecision Log
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (4 decisions).
model: claude-sonnet
generated: 5/4/2026, 4:05:06 PM
last updated: 11/4/2026, 12:51:40 AM
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