PlayCity asks to block 495 gray-market sites, with 85% tied to mirrors of 22 brands

PlayCity has asked for blocking measures against 495 gray-market sites. For PSPs and acquirers in high-risk verticals, the useful bit is not just the number: 85% of those sites are mirrors of 22 brands, which is a pretty clear sign of how concentrated mirror networks can be.

1. PlayCity’s request covers 495 gray-market sites.
2. According to the same figure, 85% of those sites are mirrors connected to just 22 brands.
3. For payment teams, that concentration matters because mirror sites can keep traffic moving even when a primary domain gets blocked, which means monitoring cannot stop at the main brand URL.