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W11bet

W11 sister domain with an expired SSL certificate at time of writing; consumer-facing brand surface inaccessible without security warnings.

Score
4.8/10
Bonus
Not visible from our test location
Licence
Anjouan
Test access
Expired SSL certificate
Licence
Anjouan
Licence no.
ALSI-202508044-FI2
Licensee
3-102-936064 SRL
Domain
w11bet.io
KYC threshold
Not visible from our test location
Licence expires
August 28, 2026
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Reece Holloway Last reviewed May 24, 2026

W11bet.io is the sister domain to W11.io, both held by Costa Rican entity 3-102-936064 SRL under Anjouan licence ALSI-202508044-FI21 . The licence was issued 29 August 2025 and is valid through 28 August 2026. At time of writing, w11bet.io returned an expired SSL certificate from our test location, meaning browsers and automated clients refuse the connection with a security warning. This is a profile, not a tested review.

Expired SSL certificate as an operator-side signal

An expired SSL certificate is a notable operator-side observation. Two readings:

  1. Operational neglect: Certificate renewal is an automated process on most modern hosting stacks (Let’s Encrypt renews automatically every 90 days; commercial certificates are typically managed by the hosting provider’s auto-renewal system). An expired cert means either the auto-renewal failed silently or the operator has not invested in the operational infrastructure required to keep the property live.
  2. Property no longer maintained: The expired cert may indicate the operator has wound down the consumer-facing presence on this domain while leaving the licence entry in the register. Wind-down without register update is the inverse of the Zumo.bet → Zuno.bet rebrand pattern: there, the licence-domain is being replaced; here, the licence-domain may simply have been deprecated.

Either way, a player attempting to visit w11bet.io will get a browser security warning (“Your connection is not private”) and the brand surface is not safely accessible. We strongly recommend players do not bypass an expired-cert warning to reach an online casino, full stop: an expired cert is one of the cheapest operational maintenance tasks in web infrastructure, and an operator who has not done it is signalling either disengagement or capacity problems.

The sister-domain context

W11.io (the front domain) did not resolve from our test location at time of writing per our W11 profile, and w11bet.io now has an expired certificate. Both domains under this licence are externally inaccessible by the standard player-facing connection method. The licence itself remains valid on paper, but the consumer-facing presence is functionally absent.

This is the first case in our Anjouan coverage where both domains on a licence have distinct external-accessibility problems. The combination is more concerning than either alone: a single non-resolving domain might be a CDN issue; both domains non-functional, with one showing operational-neglect symptoms specifically (expired cert), is a stronger signal that the operator group is not actively maintaining the property.

What we cannot verify

With no successful connection to either domain, no operator-published material is observable: no cashier, no T&Cs, no bonus surface, no language signal, no game providers.

The licensee structure

3-102-936064 SRL is a two-domain Anjouan licensee where both domains are externally inaccessible from our test position. The licence cost the operator the standard Anjouan annual fee plus per-domain registration cost; whether the operator group has decided to wind down the brand entirely or whether this is a transient operational problem is something only the operator can answer.

What the Anjouan licence actually covers

W11bet is licensed by the Anjouan Gaming Authority, the regulatory body established on the autonomous island of Anjouan (one of the three islands that make up the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean). Anjouan's modern iGaming licensing framework was relaunched in 2023–2024 by Anjouan Licensing Services Inc., the exclusive licence administrator, and has been adopted at scale since by operators that previously sat under Curaçao's old master-licence system. The operator's licence number is ALSI-202508044-FI2, listed as valid on the official Anjouan licence register.

What the licence does

  • Operator vetting at issue. The framework requires KYC on beneficial owners and directors, clean criminal-record checks, source-of-funds documentation, a written business plan, and AML/KYC/responsible-gaming policies before the licence is issued.
  • Game-software certification. Operators must use certified RNG technology, with provider certificates submitted as part of the licensing pack.
  • Segregated player funds. Operators must hold player balances in accounts separate from operating funds. This is the single most consequential player-protection clause in the framework.
  • Formal complaint process. Operators must publish a complaint-handling procedure and respond to player disputes within the timeframes defined by the regulator.
  • Public register and seal verification. Every licensed operator appears on the official register with licence number, issue and expiry dates, status, and authorised domains. Operators may display a seal whose ID resolves to the register entry in real time.

What the licence does not do

  • No binding third-party adjudication. Anjouan provides a formal complaint process between player and operator, but it does not offer the binding ADR (alternative dispute resolution) tier that regulators like the UKGC or MGA mandate. If the operator refuses to pay, the regulator can revoke the licence — but does not order the operator to pay the player.
  • No deposit caps or central self-exclusion. Unlike MGA, UKGC, KSA, or Sweden's Spelpaus, Anjouan does not run a cross-operator self-exclusion register or impose mandatory deposit limits. Self-exclusion is a per-operator setting; players who want cross-operator protection have to rely on GamStop / Cruks / Spelpaus where applicable.
  • Disputes from excluded territories are not mediated. The Anjouan Gaming Board explicitly excludes mediation for players based in jurisdictions the operator was supposed to block. If you played from a restricted country, the regulator will decline the case.
  • No public dispute decisions database. There is no published archive of operator complaints and rulings comparable to the UKGC's enforcement-action page or the MGA's player-complaint summaries. Track-record information has to be reconstructed from third-party sources (Trustpilot, AskGamblers, casino-forum threads).
  • Limited recourse outside the licence. Anjouan's jurisdiction is the autonomous island, not the Comorian Union. Comorian union-level law treats most gambling as prohibited, which creates a structural mismatch: the licence is real and the regulator acts, but it operates entirely within the island's autonomy carve-out.

How this compares to other offshore licences

Anjouan sits in the same operational tier as the new Curaçao LOK framework (issued directly by the CGB since 2024, replacing the old master/sub-licence system) and Tobique (Canadian First Nation regulator that took over from Kahnawake for many crypto operators). All three offer real but light-touch licensing: operator vetting at issue, mandated segregated funds, formal complaint handling, no binding third-party arbitration, and minimal ongoing player-protection infrastructure compared to MGA, UKGC, or KSA.

In practical terms: an Anjouan licence means the operator has been vetted by a regulator that exists, will respond, and can revoke. It does not mean a player will be made whole by the regulator if the operator decides not to pay. Players who want that should play at UKGC, MGA, or comparable-tier operators, accepting the friction (KYC at every turn, withdrawal holds, deposit limits) that comes with that protection.

Our analytical position

W11bet.io returned an expired SSL certificate at time of writing, which combined with the sister domain’s non-resolution makes the licensee’s entire consumer-facing presence externally inaccessible. The licence is current on paper. Score reflects: same-licence Anjouan baseline (neutral), expired-cert operational-neglect signal (negative), full-licensee inaccessibility from our test position (negative), absence of any verifiable consumer-facing facts (mild negative for evaluability).

Score: 4.8 / 10, the lowest in our 40-operator Anjouan coverage. We are not recommending players engage with this licensee until both domains return to operational status.

Frequently asked questions

Why does W11bet.io show a security warning?

The site's SSL certificate has expired at time of writing. Browsers refuse to establish a secure connection with an expired cert and display a 'Your connection is not private' warning. Do not bypass this warning to reach an online casino.

Is the licence still valid?

Yes per the Anjouan register at time of writing. Licence ALSI-202508044-FI2 is valid through 28 August 2026. The expired cert is an operational issue on the consumer-facing infrastructure, not a regulatory status change.

Is W11bet the same operator as W11?

Same licensee, sister domain. Both operate under 3-102-936064 SRL on the same Anjouan licence. Both were externally inaccessible from our test location at time of writing.

Should I try to access W11bet.io anyway?

No. An expired SSL certificate means there is no encryption-layer trust between your browser and the site. Bypassing the warning exposes any data you submit (including payment information) to interception. Wait until the cert is renewed or use a sister property if you must engage with this operator.

When this might not apply to you

Operational status may change between our observation and your visit. The Anjouan framework does not include cross-operator self-exclusion.

References

  1. Anjouan licence register entry (3-102-936064 SRL) , Anjouan Gaming Authority