Gambling Federation Malware

[tim5ny]

We have issued an update that removes those changes in the host file. It will take about 1 to 2 hours to propagate the changes to all casinos using the Gambling Federation software.

To install the repair simply open the Gambling Federation casino software and let it load up; it prompts you for an update, let it install the update.
Once the software restarts the host file will be repaired.

Again, we deeply apologize for this situation, we understand your frustration.

If ever you are still experiencing problems, please contact me by private message or post in the forum, I'll assist you.

Talia
Gambling Federation PR Manager

Through the years, I,ve visited all of the main gambling forums on a pretty consistant basis, but to this day I cannot ever remember ever seeing a winning screenshot or a post by anyone claiming to have hit a jackpot at any GF casino. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

[nafanny29]

I was wondering if someone who had decent PC security (ie: Norton or similar) tried to download this casino. Would Norton not pre-scan prior to installing and alert possible malicious content

[sneakypuss]

Just wanted to give a big thanks to the casinomeister and posters. I had tried to access the blackjack table for months now, and could never get through. I always thought it was a problem with the site. As for FEDERATION, I am insulted and angry at my time you choose to make me waste. If you were have a problem with spam (lol) and your customers, I WAS DEFINATELY NOT A DEPOSITOR WITH YOU AND WILL NEVER BE, you might have limited your invasions to customers who choose to deposit with you.

psst: to the post above, I have my norton and spybot on all the time, but I also approved this download

[tim5ny]

I have to snicker when I think of a couple years back when at least one Gambling Federation casino was usually in the top 5 list of "Most Honest Casinos" listed at Gambling.com .

(but then again.. I also remember that they were the ones who would offer free bonus money to their members who voted for them as #1 in several categories. )

[GrandMaster]

I was wondering if someone who had decent PC security (ie: Norton or similar) tried to download this casino. Would Norton not pre-scan prior to installing and alert possible malicious content

It would only alert if it was known malicious code, unless heuristic scanning was enabled to look for code that looks like it may be malicious. I don't know what exactly the heuristic scanner looks for, and how easy it would be to find the code in an executable file that modifies the hosts file.

I assume that Canada has some laws against computer hacking, maybe someone from Canada can prosecute G-FED.

[Kitty_23]

Statement from Flaviano - CEO of Gambling Federation
Dear Members of the Forum

Gambling Federation would like to offer our response to issues raised in the Casinomeister forum entitled, “Gambling Federation Malware.”

While our actions were not justified, readers of this message thread should know that Gambling Federation is a victim of an orchestrated attack to mislead our players. Over the past few months, we received numerous complaints from our players enquiring about unsolicited promotional e-mail delivered to a player’s e-mail address that was used only to communicate with Gambling Federation casinos. After reviewing the complaints from our players, it become apparent that one of our ex-employees was inappropriately and unethically stealing part of our player list, contacting our players and promoting non-Gambling Federation casinos.

We recognize that are actions were based on emotive judgment; we reacted to an unethical attack by applying the same philosophy with which our company was unfairly attacked. Regardless of our reasoning, we would like to extend our apologies to the investors and employees of Gambling Federation and in particular all our players and affiliates that have contributed to the success of our company over the years.

Gambling Federation continues to be committed to the free market and responsible business practices. We are also convinced that time will clearly demonstrate that we were in fact a victim in this matter. We will never use and have never used any tactics toward a legitimate and reputable competitor, like the vast majority of our competitors.

We want also like to thank our colleagues and associates that have communicated, publicly and privately, their support for Gambling Federation over the past few days.

Talia Paschini
Gambling Federation PR Manager

[bagofmaggots]

So they are victims? LOL

[dominique]

I am left speechless by very few things, but this is one of them.

What were they thinking?

Unbelievable.

[jmildstone]

To Begin with, the computer on my desk belongs to me. IT’S NOT YOUR PROPERTY Flaviano Fogli

Its not my fault that Gambling Federation is not responsible enough to keep their customer or credit card information in a safe place. You should contacted your former employee months ago...

If I constantly get spam or unsolicited mail for a non wanted sender I just simply block him, if problem persist I report it to the proper authority. (NOT YOU)

What you did is UNETHICAL unless the player has given Gambling Federation explicit permission to do so. Absent explicit permission,this practice should be banned and Gambling Federation should be black listed in the entire web.

Creating a malicious program Flaviano Fogli is not a standard business practice its invasion of privacy.

Who are you ? who gave you permission To violate my privacy right,its not you who decides which websites my wife and I can have access to.

[jetset]

This is one of those rare occasions when Caruso and I share a view -Gambling Federations's latest explanation is astonishing in its almost casual acknowledgement of a stunning lack of ethics and professionalism in covertly inserting malware on to the computers of (presumably) thousands of unsuspecting members of the player community.

I can't agree with this gratuitous and irrelevant dig at eCOGRA, though: "There are some conceptual parallels here with the Lake Palace / Ecogra incident"

I don't see any conceptual parallels between a flawed third party adjudication on a complaint, which was subsequently reversed in favour of the player by a more senior executive of the same body and this blatant, almost criminal conduct by GF.