Cartel Blue, Inc.

What Cartel Blue, Inc. does

Cartel Blue, Inc. is a publicly traded holding entity (OTCPK:CRTL) headquartered in Long Beach, California, whose listed web domain (cartelscigars.com) suggests a cigar-focused brand identity; however, the operational substance disclosed in source data pertains to APINAGA, an online slot gambling aggregation platform that operates as a doing-business-as of the company and serves Indonesian consumers. The data linkage between the public cigar entity and the gambling platform is not corroborated in the source material — the ownership commentary explicitly flags this as a data gap and notes no corporate structure connecting the two.

APINAGA operates as a browser-based, multi-device (mobile, tablet, laptop, desktop) online slot aggregator targeting Indonesian players. Its functional proposition centers on aggregating slot games from multiple third-party providers behind a single account, unified payments (QRIS, bank transfer, e-wallet), and a proprietary "Live RTP Tracking" feature that surfaces real-time Return to Player percentages to help players select games. Distribution is conducted through affiliate and referral login links rather than a direct branded funnel, and the platform self-reports a user base of 777 million — a figure that is unverified and inconsistent with the operator's apparent micro-scale footprint.

The business model is a transactional take-rate on gambling activity, with publicly disclosed minimum deposit/withdrawal thresholds of Rp 10,000 (~US$0.62). Pricing is not itemized beyond these minimums, and no financial filings, revenue figures, headcount, or licensing disclosures are available for the public entity or the operating platform. The lack of disclosed regulatory licensing in either Indonesia or Thailand, combined with the single-country consumer focus and affiliate-driven acquisition, frames the entity as a high-uncertainty micro-cap public shell with an offshore-facing gambling operating business.

Name

Cartel Blue, Inc.

Website

https://cartelscigars.com

Company type

Private

Short description

Cartel Blue, Inc. (OTCPK:CRTL) operates APINAGA, an Indonesian-facing online slot gambling aggregator that unifies multiple game providers behind a single wallet with real-time RTP tracking and affiliate-driven user acquisition. The public entity's cigar-domain heritage and the gambling operating business are not operationally linked in disclosed data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Gambling / iGaming

NAICS

Other Gambling Industries (713290), Other Gambling Industries (71329)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Casino Aggregators & Game Hubs (Multi-Brand Portals) (MPAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile/App Install & CPA Networks for Betting (MPAEAMAJ), iGaming Platform Providers (Turnkey/Casino & Sportsbook Platforms) (MPAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Online slot gaming
• Real-time RTP tracking
• Multi-provider casino aggregation
• Indonesian gambling platform
• Digital wallet gambling

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cartel Blue, Inc. operates APINAGA, an Indonesian online slot gambling platform that aggregates slot games from multiple third-party providers and delivers them via a multi-device web platform. Players register through affiliate links, deposit funds via QRIS, bank transfer, or e-wallet (minimum Rp 10,000), and play slot games with real-time Return to Player (RTP) tracking, supported by 24/7 customer service and "Server Thailand" infrastructure for stable gameplay.

Product overview

No product information for Cartel Blue, Inc. was found in the source data. The source content primarily contains Samsung's Indonesian e-commerce website with Galaxy device listings and shopping functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APINAGA Online Slot Gaming Platform Browser-based online slot gambling platform aggregating games from multiple third-party providers, offering real-time RTP tracking, automated deposits/withdrawals via QRIS, Bank, and E-Wallet, multi-device access, and 24/7 customer support for Indonesian online gamblers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Slot Game ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationAPINAGA aggregates slot games from multiple game providers, offering players access to various provider options including games with features like free spin, multiplier, scatter, and wild symbols.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PG Soft (Pocket Games Soft): Mobile-first slot studio widely aggregated by Southeast Asian slot platforms; relevant peer because PG Soft content is part of APINAGA's multi-provider library and shapes competitive differentiation.
• Pragmatic Play: Major slot game provider whose content is aggregated by APINAGA; a broad incumbent in the iGaming content layer whose distribution model and provider economics directly shape APINAGA's unit economics.
• Habanero Systems: Slot game studio with strong distribution across Asian aggregators; comparable as both a content partner and a competitor for shelf-space within APINAGA-style platforms.
• Microgaming: Long-established iGaming content and platform provider whose slot portfolio is widely aggregated by Asia-facing slot platforms; comparable as upstream supplier and category benchmark.
• Bet365: Global online gambling incumbent with multi-product portfolio (sportsbook, casino, slots); comparable as a benchmark for scale, regulatory posture, and platform breadth that APINAGA could aspire to.
• SBOBet: Asia-focused online gambling operator with multi-product offering (sportsbook, casino, slots); comparable as a larger regional incumbent competing for the same Indonesian/SEA wallet share.

Direct peers

• SLOTXO / Joker Gaming: Southeast Asian online slot aggregator and platform serving Indonesian and Thai players with multi-provider game libraries — directly comparable aggregator-plus-affiliate model to APINAGA.
• Maxim88: Southeast Asian online casino and slot operator serving Indonesian and Malaysian players with affiliate-driven acquisition — directly comparable go-to-market and product mix.
• 918Kaya / Kaya777: Malaysia/Indonesia-focused online slot aggregator with affiliate-driven distribution and similar local payment-rail integrations; directly comparable regional slot-hub competitor.

Emerging players

• Relax Gaming: iGaming aggregator and content provider expanding into Asian distribution; relevant as a peer aggregator whose model APINAGA effectively replicates at a regional scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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