The Polish betting market has been hit with yet another scandal. Go+Bet, once considered one of the more promising licensed bookmakers in Poland, has suddenly disappeared from the market without any official announcement.
Players found themselves abruptly cut off not only from their accounts and funds, but also from their betting history and even the site’s terms and conditions.
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The shutdown came without prior notice. Customers logging into Go+Bet’s platform were met with inaccessible pages, broken links, or complete lockouts. Unlike typical industry practice—where operators at least issue a statement, freeze betting activity, or outline withdrawal deadlines—Go+Bet offered no communication whatsoever. For many users, this meant immediate loss of deposits, unsettled bets, and hard-to-track balances.
Players have voiced frustration not only about the lost funds but also the complete lack of transparency. Without access to their history, many cannot even calculate how much money they are owed. This situation that severely damages trust in the already fragile Polish betting sector.
The incident has drawn immediate comparisons to BestBet24, another Polish bookmaker that vanished suddenly, leaving behind a trail of unpaid balances and angry customers. That episode caused widespread outrage and prompted calls for tighter supervision of the market.
With Go+Bet repeating a similar pattern, concerns are growing that Poland’s regulatory framework is not strong enough to prevent operators from abandoning players without accountability.
What this means for the Polish market
Poland already has one of the most restrictive gambling environments in Europe, with a state monopoly on online casinos and only a limited number of licensed bookmakers. The sudden collapse of two operators in a short period raises troubling questions about stability, compliance, and consumer protection in the industry.
Players and experts alike are calling for the Ministry of Finance to investigate Go+Bet’s disappearance and take concrete steps to protect users from similar situations in the future. Measures could include mandatory fund segregation, stricter financial audits, and penalties for operators who fail to provide proper exit procedures.
