1Win Founder Background

The 1Win founder background traces back to 2016 when the platform launched as FirstBet. After rebranding to 1Win in 2018, the company underwent rapid international expansion. The Telegram channel @Owner1win, followed by nearly 59,000 users on X (formerly Twitter), claims ownership of multiple 1Win-related projects including 1winPRO, 1winToken, 1win Esports, and 1winModels. Law enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan and Mexico have identified 32-year-old Russian national Sergey Chernykh as a likely owner of the 1Win online casino, with Izvestia reporting he may be the author of the Telegram channel "Owner 1win." Formally, 1Win N.V. is registered in Nicosia, Cyprus, with Gerardus Maria Bakker listed as Director at MFI Investments Limited in multiple licensing jurisdictions. The official 1Win Group LinkedIn page describes the company as "a market leader with an ultimate B2B iGaming ecosystem, committed to excellence and innovation."

1WIN MILESTONES

1WIN OWNER PLATFORM

2016 FOUNDED

Launched as FirstBet in 2016

2018 REBRAND

Renamed to 1Win, global expansion begins

1WIN N.V.

Registered in Nicosia, Cyprus as parent entity

30M+ USERS

Grown to over 30 million registered users globally

2016

FOUNDED

2018

REBRANDED

30M+

USERS

Frequently Asked Questions

1WIN OWNER FAQ

Who founded 1Win?
1Win was founded in 2016 as FirstBet and rebranded in 2018. The Telegram channel @Owner1win claims founding of multiple 1Win projects. Law enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan and Mexico have linked 32-year-old Sergey Chernykh to the platform. Officially, 1Win is owned by 1Win N.V., registered in Nicosia, Cyprus.
What other projects does 1Win Owner run?
According to the official @Owner1win account on X (Twitter), 1Win Owner is the founder of 1winPRO, 1winToken, 1win Esports, 1winModels, and a range of additional iGaming and crypto projects.