SHADOW GATEWAYS REVEALED
NGPayments and Cyperion Solutions as the Payment Backbone of Galaktika N.V.
A leaked payment receipt submitted by a victim of the Galaktika N.V. casino operation exposes the use of NGPayments as a hidden transaction layer. This mechanism enables offshore, high-risk casinos to access the Skrill and Rapid Transfer rails while concealing the real beneficiary of funds behind shell companies registered in the United Kingdom and Cyprus.
The material indicates a deliberate effort to mask gambling deposits, reroute regulated payment flows, and reduce detection by banks and payment service providers.
Key Findings at a Glance
- Cyperion Solutions Limited (Cyprus, reg. no. HE 460916) appears as the merchant/payee for casino deposits processed via Skrill / Rapid Transfer.
- Transactions are routed through the NGPayments infrastructure, a white-label, cross-border payment gateway.
- A victim reports alleged reuse of KYC and payment data across multiple casino accounts and states that complaints were filed with law enforcement, banks, and payment providers.
- Despite the absence of shared directors, evidence suggests both entities operate as interlinked components of a single financial rail supporting unlicensed gambling activity.
The Corporate Shell Strategy Behind Cyperion Solutions Limited
An examination of Cyperion Solutions Limited reveals a textbook example of a dual-jurisdiction corporate structure, commonly used to fragment responsibility and blur regulatory oversight.
United Kingdom Arm: Cyperion Solutions Ltd
- Incorporated: June 2, 2025
- Company No.: 16488847
- Registered Address: Northwich, England
- Declared Activity: SIC 70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
This classification is frequently associated with transaction-laundering schemes, where “consulting” entities function as fronts while processing substantial volumes of high-risk payments.
Cyprus Arm: Cyperion Solutions Limited
- Incorporated: June 4, 2024
- Registration: HE 460916
- Function: Often positioned to hold merchant accounts with EU banks, granting access to SEPA and Rapid Transfer rails and lending a veneer of legitimacy.
Factual Comparison of the Cyperion Entities
| Attribute | Cyperion Solutions Ltd (UK) | Cyperion Solutions Limited (Cyprus) |
|---|---|---|
| Company Number | 16488847 | HE 460916 |
| Date of Incorporation | June 2, 2025 | June 4, 2024 |
| Key Individuals | Peter Joseph Hobson, Craig Robert Thomas | Kyriakos Mavrommatis |
| Declared Business | Management consultancy (SIC 70229) | Private Limited Company |
Indicators of Operational Integration
Shared Identity and Timing
Both companies operate under the same name and were incorporated exactly one year apart — a pattern frequently observed in layered shell architectures designed to obscure payment flows.
Payment Facilitator (“PayFac”) Structure
Investigative material shows Cyperion Solutions Limited listed as a beneficiary for deposits linked to illegal gambling brands such as Boomerang-Bet and Slotoro. Typically, the Cyprus entity holds the merchant account, while the UK company provides a low-risk narrative to satisfy automated compliance checks at processors like Skrill.
Transaction Laundering Signals
A victim-supplied bank statement shows a charge routed to Cyperion Solutions Limited, while the transaction descriptor appears as “SKR*Skrill.com.” This mismatch is a clear indicator of transaction laundering, where the visible merchant differs from the true recipient.
Jurisdictional Separation
Using UK-based directors for one entity and a Cypriot director for the other introduces deliberate geographic distance. This fragmentation complicates automated link analysis and allows one entity to remain operational if the counterpart is flagged or suspended.
Summary: Although legally separate, the identical naming, close incorporation dates, and shared role in the Galaktika N.V. payment rail strongly suggest coordinated “sister shells” within a professional laundering setup.
Technical Breakdown: What “NGPayments” Actually Does
Within the victim’s report, NGPayments does not function as a consumer bank. Instead, it operates as a technical payment gateway / aggregator, bridging illegal casino checkout pages with regulated processors such as Skrill.
Concealment Layer
The receipt records a €20.00 payment to Cyperion Solutions Limited, while explicitly stating that the charge will appear as SKR*Skrill.com. This discrepancy is a hallmark of transaction laundering.
Gateway Functionality
NGPayments likely runs as a white-label gateway, enabling rapid switching between merchant accounts (e.g., Cyperion Solutions, Novaforge, Briantie) when compliance teams flag an account.
KYC and AML Evasion
By inserting NGPayments between the casino and the processor, the transaction presented to Skrill resembles a routine e-commerce payment rather than a deposit to an unlicensed gambling platform.
The Cyperion Role in the Galaktika Network
Available evidence indicates that Cyperion Solutions Limited functions as a Payment Facilitator (PayFac) for Galaktika N.V.-related brands, including Boomerang-Bet and Slotoro.
Alleged Identity Misuse
The victim reports that personal KYC data was reused across multiple unauthorized accounts and email addresses (for example, [email protected]), suggesting potential involvement in a broader mule or data-reuse network.
Regulatory Arbitrage
Routing funds through UK- and Cyprus-registered entities allows operators to exploit the perceived reliability of EU jurisdictions while processing deposits from users in Latvia and other regions.
Conclusion by Scam-Or Project
The leaked receipt represents a critical piece of evidence. It demonstrates how Skrill and Paysafe (Rapid Transfer) rails are allegedly being circumvented through the NGPayments / Cyperion structure. According to the victim, additional technical abuses — including manipulated games and malicious APK files — are financed entirely via this payment channel.
This payment architecture warrants immediate scrutiny by banks, processors, and regulators.
Whistleblower Call
Are you employed by a bank, acquiring institution, or payment gateway and have encountered NGPayments or Cyperion Solutions Limited during internal reviews?
We are seeking information on acquiring banks and merchant IDs (MIDs) linked to these transactions.
Contact us via the Scam-Or Project whistleblower section.
