Ricabet exposed: Gamecheck flags fake games

Over the last few months, Gamecheck’s investigation into Ricabet has involved multiple providers reviewing multiple games on the platform. Across those checks, the consistent conclusion is: Fake Games Detected. The games were checked in collaboration with the original game providers, who confirmed that the platform is running fake games.

Visit Gamecheck’s profile on Ricabet to see for yourself: ricabet - Gamecheck

What Gamecheck found on Ricabet

Ricabet is a large, highly visible online casino that has been misleading players for an extended period by operating fake games. This is precisely why players must always look for the Gamecheck SEAL before engaging with any platform, as it confirms whether real games are in operation.

Gamecheck’s investigation into Ricabet has been ongoing for two months. During this period, multiple games on the platform were reviewed and checked by multiple providers, and fakes were found. Despite these findings, Ricabet maintains a strong and active presence on social media, including a substantial Instagram following, significantly increasing the number of online casino players potentially exposed to harm.

When we mark a site as Fake Games Detected, it means that a selection of games from multiple game providers have been checked and fake games have been found. We’re talking about online casino content that fails basic integrity checks - for example, games presented as if they belong to known providers, but the underlying behaviour doesn’t match the legitimate games.

While many fake casinos try to look “normal” on the surface, the harm is very real:

• Players can’t trust that outcomes are produced fairly.
• “Wins” can be simulated or manipulated.
• Withdrawal rules and bonus mechanics can be used as cover to prevent payouts.
• Even if some deposits work, that does not prove the games are real games.

Gamecheck’s view is simple:

Ricabet’s background and public-facing claims

Ricabet presents itself as a slick, mass-market betting and casino platform. On its homepage, it pushes messaging around being “secure,” “intuitive,” and supported by 24/7 customer service, alongside heavy promotion of bonuses and “free spins.”

Licensing and operator claims

From a user-safety perspective, one of the first things we look for is clear, consistent operator identity and verifiable licensing. On Ricabet’s site, we can see operator statements in different places that do not read identically:

• The homepage footer states the website is operated by NovaWave Technology, registered in Curaçao, and “authorised and licensed by the Government of Curaçao.”
• A terms page states the service is supplied by “RicaBet,” a Curaçao-registered company, and cites a Curaçao licence number 8048-JAZ2023-000.

Why does this matter? Because fake casinos often rely on credibility shortcuts - dropping a jurisdiction name, adding a licence number, or presenting corporate entities in ways that look official at a glance. For players, inconsistent ownership or unclear licensing presentation is a risk signal worth pausing on until independently verified.

What players are saying online (negative reviews)

In addition to Gamecheck’s technical investigations, we reviewed publicly available user complaints. One of the clearest clusters of negative feedback appears on Reclame Aqui (a major Brazilian consumer complaint platform), where users describe patterns that commonly show up when players feel a platform is acting unfairly: bonus promises not being honoured, withdrawal difficulties, and support failing to resolve issues.

Examples include:

• A user complaint describing a deposit made in expectation of free spins, followed by claims they did not receive what was promised and then could not withdraw, alongside frustration that support did not respond effectively.
• Another complaint of free spins not being released, and ineffective support.

This article summarises findings from Gamecheck’s ongoing investigations (November 2025 to January 2026) plus publicly available information and complaints posted online.

Complaints like these do not, on their own, prove fake games. But when player reports and technical verification point in the same direction - and when complaints repeat the same themes - it strengthens the overall risk picture for users of the site.

Risk signals beyond reviews: site reputation checks

Independent website risk-scoring tools also flag Ricabet as high risk. For example:

• Scam Detector assigns a very low trust score and describes the site as “Untrustworthy” and “Risky,” based on its internal scoring model.
• Scamadviser also maintains a listing for Ricabet with site review signals and a “last updated” timestamp in late 2025.

Again, these tools are not the same as Gamecheck’s fake-game verification. But they are useful as an additional layer of “should I proceed with caution?” - and they reinforce why players should verify the site and check it against the Gamecheck database of online casinos before engaging.

The social media factor: why it can increase harm

Ricabet’s presence and activity on social media is important in a different way: reach increases impact. Fake casinos don’t need to convince everyone. They need to convince enough people, fast enough, with messaging that looks familiar:

• “Big bonuses”
• “Fast withdrawals”
• “24/7 support”
• “Trusted platform”
• Influencer-style content loops designed to normalise depositing

When a platform is heavily marketed - especially in formats optimised for quick conversions (short videos, story promos, “limited-time” offers) - more players are exposed, and more first-time users can be pulled in before they have a chance to verify whether the games are real. This is exactly why verification signals must be more visible than marketing signals.

Why the Gamecheck SEAL matters

If there’s one practical takeaway from the Ricabet investigation, it’s this:

Players should treat the Gamecheck SEAL as a non-negotiable verification step.

A polished interface, a licence claim, a big promo budget, or a large social media following cannot confirm game integrity. This is why players always need to check for the Gamecheck SEAL in the footer of a website to make sure the site is running real games supplied by the original providers. If an online casino platform does not show verification clearly, you need to verify the site yourself before taking any further step. You can check the platform’s url on the Gamecheck database to see whether a platform has been checked and what status it holds:

Real games in operation

Verified games running as expected

Fake games detected

Games fail verification checks

Pending checks

Initial or further checks pending.

What players should do if they’ve used Ricabet

If you have already interacted with a platform running fake games, the priority is protecting accounts and documenting everything:

1. Stop depositing immediately.
2. Screenshot key evidence: game screens, transaction history, bonus terms, emails.
3. Report the site to relevant channels in your region such as consumer complaint platforms, payment providers, and applicable regulators.
4. Run a verification check before engaging with any similar platform again - especially ones discovered through social media promotions.

Ricabet is exactly why verification has to come first

Based on Gamecheck’s ongoing investigation since November 2025, Ricabet has been flagged with fake games following checks across multiple games and confirmations involving multiple providers.

Player complaints published online describe recurring friction points around bonuses, withdrawals, and support responsiveness, which are common symptoms players report when they feel a platform is not operating fairly. Put together, this is not the profile of a platform players should trust - regardless of marketing, branding, or social reach. The safest habit players can build is simple:

Don’t trust the hype - look for the Gamecheck SEAL.