Vbet.nl Removed from Google, Fraudulent Fake Site at #1 : pmp

By Arijit Roul - 2 Jul, 2025 More about the author

Typing “Vbet” into Google should fetch the legal Dutch casino, but the authentic vbet.nl never pops up. A counterfeit website now occupies the top spot, hijacking the Vbet logo and name, and redirecting anyone searching to an unauthorized casino in the Netherlands.

Landing on this clone site tricks visitors with familiar branding, but buttons marked “Login,” “Register,” or “Receive bonus” all redirect to illegal gambling sites. Gambling Authority oversight is lacking; these sites operate outside the law, without a Dutch license, and instead rely on false fronts and blind alleys. Redirection targets can be shuffled; as of now, this fake Vbet site forwards users to HiddenJack, an unlawful Netherlands-based casino, using affiliate links.

The affiliate model stands out in the chain; these redirects suggest a promoter built the phantom Vbet, not HiddenJack itself. Exploring HiddenJack brings up a Dutch-language interface, which feels nothing like an official Vbet offering once you check the design. Sometimes, paid spots through Google Ads show the real Vbet.nl link as a sponsored result, making recognition trickier for genuine seekers.

Google allows advertising for real casinos but completely removed vbet.nl from standard search results, why this happened remains a mystery. August 11, 2023, marked the Dutch debut for Vbet under the vbetnl.com domain; later, Vbet took control of vbet.nl, which had been previously owned by Van Beek Elektrotechniek from The Hague.