Behind pleasant-sounding casino names there is often a web of companies that spans several countries. The TechSolutions Group N.V. is one such case. Anyone who has played at 22Bet, National Casino or Bizzo was dealing with this group. This time we take a look at how this network is structured and what that means for Austrian players.
The group behind 22Bet and National Casino
The TechSolutions Group N.V. has its registered office in Willemstad on Curaçao and operates a range of well-known online brands. These include the sports betting and casino provider 22Bet, the more recent portal 20Bet, as well as the pure casinos National Casino and Bizzo. In 2025 a brand called 22Bit was added, which relies exclusively on cryptocurrencies. The group is also closely connected with TechOptions Group B.V., under which the casinos Hell Spin and IviBet operate.
A web of companies between Curaçao and Cyprus
The structure of the group is typical of the offshore industry. The licence sits with the company on Curaçao, but payments from European customers are handled by a separate company in Cyprus, the TechSolutions (CY) Group Limited. A Caribbean company on its own would scarcely gain access to the European banking system, which is why the Cypriot firm serves as a bridge to credit cards and bank transfers. In 2024 a company in the United Kingdom was added as well. This division deliberately spreads the business across several countries and companies.
Five million euros fine in Spain
That this business model collides with the authorities is shown by a case from Spain. The Spanish gambling authority DGOJ imposed a fine of five million euros on the TechSolutions Group N.V. because the company had offered betting and casino games without a Spanish licence. At the same time the websites were blocked for Spanish users. In Australia, too, the media regulator ACMA has formally warned brands of the group, including Bizzo Casino, and had them blocked. Such measures are part of the business for pure offshore providers.
Why the casino losses can be reclaimed
For Austrian players, the same basic rule applies as with all providers. The online casino, that is, slot and table games, requires a licence. The TechSolutions Group N.V. does not hold an Austrian licence. The gaming contract for the casino is therefore void in line with the position of the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH), and the lost stakes can in principle be reclaimed. Pure sports betting, for example via 22Bet, is assessed separately.
How we assess a case against the TechSolutions brands
As with other providers based on Curaçao, the problem is not the case itself but enforcement. An Austrian judgment is difficult to enforce on the Caribbean island. Unlike pure crypto networks, however, there is a possible starting point here, because the payments run through a company in the European Union. Whether this turns into an enforceable claim in an individual case depends on the level of losses and the specific payment routes. We explain why this point decides success in the article Why some online casinos can hardly be sued in practice. We assess your case free of charge and give you an open estimate of whether a reclaim is worthwhile. More on this on the page Online casino and gambling.
How we proceed
The assessment of your case is free of charge. The proceedings against the provider are conducted by cooperating lawyers at our cost, and no upfront payment for lawyers is required from you. In the event of success, R. M. Prozessfinanzierung GmbH retains from 35 percent of the amount obtained, and the remaining amount is paid out to you. A condition for working together is that you stop playing with these providers. More on this on the page Online casino and gambling.
Player protection and help
If you feel that you can no longer keep your own gambling behaviour under control, you will find anonymous advice and concrete points of contact among the help services of the Federal Ministry of Finance. This help is independent of any reclaim.
Note
The information on companies, brands and figures in this article comes from publicly accessible internet research. We accept no liability for its accuracy and completeness.
Sources
- Curaçao Gaming Control Board, Online Gaming License Registry
- Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ, Spain), sanctions against unlicensed providers
- Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), measures against unlicensed providers
- Companies House (United Kingdom), register extract TechSolutions Group Ltd, no. 15848730