Razed Mirror and Alternative Links: A Warning Sign, Not a Workaround

In many markets a "mirror" is sold as a convenience: the same casino on a second address, useful when the first one does not load. For a player in Germany the picture is different, and this page explains why. We do not publish mirror addresses, and we recommend not using any that are passed around online. Here is what mirrors are, why they tend to appear, how phishing copies exploit them, and what to do instead when a site is simply not reachable.

What a mirror is

A mirror is the same platform served under a different domain: same design, same login, same account. Technically that is nothing unusual — companies move domains, run regional addresses or use a backup during maintenance. What matters is the reason a mirror exists and who tells you about it.

Why mirrors are a red flag in Germany

A provider licensed by the GGL is listed on the official whitelist, and the licence covers the provider's offer as registered with the authority. Such a provider has no reason to send players through a chain of changing addresses. When an operator keeps publishing new domains so that players can "keep playing", the usual reason is that its addresses are being blocked or that it is trying to reach players in a market where it has no permission. For you as a player, that means the protections attached to a German licence — OASIS connection, mandatory deposit limit, a German authority whose rules apply — are not part of the deal.

So the right question is not "where do I find a working mirror?", but "why is the main address not reachable, and is this operator on the whitelist?" Search the operator at gluecksspiel-behoerde.de and compare the company name with the imprint. That check tells you more than any list of alternative links.

Phishing: the copy that looks like the original

Wherever players search for mirrors, fraudsters publish copies. A phishing site reproduces the design of a known casino on a lookalike domain — a swapped letter, an added hyphen, a different ending — and collects logins, card numbers or ID scans. The typical sources are search ads, messenger channels, comment sections and "working link today" pages.

Never enter login data on an address you reached through a forwarded link.
Compare the domain character by character with the one you used before.
A request for your card number or ID "to confirm access" is a scam by definition.
Switch on two-factor login wherever it is offered; a stolen password alone is then not enough.

When the site does not load

Start with the ordinary causes: reload, clear the browser cache, try another browser, switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data. Browser extensions and outdated DNS entries cause more "blocked" messages than anything else. If the site remains unreachable, contact the operator's support through the e-mail address you registered with and ask directly. Do not open a new account on another domain: duplicate accounts are typically closed, and balances can be lost.

If the address is unreachable because access is being blocked, take that seriously as information about the operator rather than as a technical obstacle to work around.

What to do if you want to stop

Sometimes the search for a mirror is really a search for a way around one's own decision to stop. If that sounds familiar, the German tools are there for exactly this situation: the OASIS blocking system applies across all connected providers, and the BZgA offers free, anonymous advice — the helpline 0800 1 37 27 00 and the contact details on check-dein-spiel.de. More on our responsible gambling page and the self-exclusion guide.