{"id":2662,"date":"2026-07-29T14:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igoriacard.com\/en\/?p=2662"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:02:21","slug":"paying-with-your-igoriacard-beware-of-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igoriacard.com\/en\/news\/paying-with-your-igoriacard-beware-of-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Paying with your IgoriaCard? Beware of illegal gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5776\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 24px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.igoriacard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/illega-pay-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Warning about illegal online gambling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/>\r\n\r\nDo you use an IgoriaCard or pay with BLIK through a service operated by Igoria Trade S.A.? Before making a payment on a gambling website, make sure its operator is legally authorised to operate in Poland. A foreign licence alone is not sufficient.\r\n<h2>What could happen when you attempt to pay?<\/h2>\r\nA payment made with an IgoriaCard or BLIK on a website offering illegal gambling may be declined. This applies in particular to websites using domains listed in the Ministry of Finance\u2019s register, where payment service providers are prohibited from making their services available.\r\n\r\nDo not use IgoriaCard cards or the Company\u2019s payment services for transactions connected with illegal gambling. Remember that a successful payment does not confirm that a website or the games it offers are legal.\r\n<h2>What penalties could participants face?<\/h2>\r\nParticipating in illegal gambling may result in a substantial fine and an administrative financial penalty equal to 100% of the winnings received, without deducting the stakes paid. Liability arises from participation in the game; a declined payment does not, in itself, mean that a penalty has been imposed.\r\n<h2>How can you check whether an operator is legal?<\/h2>\r\nCheck the website\u2019s domain in the <a href=\"https:\/\/hazard.mf.gov.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register of Domains Used to Offer Gambling Contrary to Polish Law<\/a>. However, a domain\u2019s absence from the register does not guarantee that the operator\u2019s activities are legal. You should also verify the operator\u2019s authorisation using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/finanse\/legalne-gry-hazardowe-przez-internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Finance\u2019s information on legal online gambling<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>To reduce legal and financial risks, use only legal operators and always make sure that the platform is authorised to offer the relevant games in Poland.<\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you use an IgoriaCard or pay with BLIK through a service operated by Igoria Trade S.A.? Before making a payment on a gambling website, make sure its operator is legally authorised to operate in Poland. A foreign licence alone is not sufficient. What could happen when you attempt to pay? 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