On August 13, 2025, lawyers representing Spinanga sent a letter to Automattic (WordPress.com), demanding the shutdown of our website spinangacase.com and the disclosure of our domain registration data.
We are publishing the contents of that letter here, along with our detailed response-point by point. Why? Because transparency is our principle.
Spinanga’s lawyers’ claims (excerpts) and our response
Point 2–4: “Spinanga is a well-known brand, we invested time and money”
Response:
That has no relevance to our work. We are not selling gambling under the Spinanga brand. Our site is an investigative and documentation project. Everyone has the right to write about Spinanga-just as media can write about Apple or Volkswagen regardless of their “marketing investments.”
Point 5–6: “No one has the right to use the trademark without permission”
Response:
Criticism and analysis do not require permission from the trademark holder. This is known as nominative fair use- using the name in an informational context, so it’s clear who is being discussed. Otherwise, no one could ever write about a company involved in a scandal.
Point 7: “The infringing site is fake, harmful reviews, violation of WordPress Terms of Service”
Response:
Our site is not “fake”. Every publication is based on documents, evidence, and verifiable sources. We are not impersonating Spinanga, not offering gambling, and not charging money. This is not “fraudulent activity”. This is citizen journalism.
Point 8–9: “This damages Spinanga’s reputation, this is defamation”
Response:
Publishing facts, screenshots, and correspondence is not defamation. The real AML breaches, account blocks, and KYC irregularities are Spinanga’s own actions-not our inventions. Our role is to expose them.
Point 10: “The domain was registered in bad faith, intended to deceive users”
Response:
The domain spinangacase.com clearly indicates it is about “the Spinanga case.” No reasonable person would confuse this site with the official casino. It is a critical blog, just like “VolkswagenCase” could document Dieselgate. The allegation of “deception” is absurd.
Point 11: “We demand cancellation of the domain and disclosure of registrant data”
Response:
This is a classic attempt at censorship and intimidation. Automattic reviewed the complaint and confirmed that there are no grounds to shut down the site or release any data. Our information is protected, and the law is on the side of free speech.
Conclusion:
Spinanga does not defend its reputation with integrity-it does so with lawyers’ threats. Their letter was an attempt to shut down our site and suppress the publication of evidence. It didn’t work. WordPress rejected their demands. We act transparently, we publish documents openly, and all of our analyses are based on facts. Spinanga fears the truth being exposed and truth is our strongest ally.
The case continues. The documentation continues. The truth will be louder than Spinanga’s lawyers.
