Cryptocasino and sportsbook Razed has been offline for over 40 hours following what the platform describes as unscheduled maintenance — but with player funds locked, withdrawals blocked, and a KYC controversy still fresh in the community’s memory, scam allegations are spreading fast on social media.
The outage arrives at the worst possible time. In the past few weeks alone, the crypto casino space has been rocked by an exit scam at Plump Casino, an abrupt shutdown at Menace Casino, and the closure of Luck.io — and players are no longer willing to give platforms the benefit of the doubt.
What Happened
Razed first went offline on the evening of May 28, 2026. The platform’s official X account confirmed the outage, describing it as unscheduled maintenance and promising to keep players updated.
Razed is currently offline for unscheduled maintenance.
We know the timing isn’t ideal, we’re working as fast as possible to get back online and will keep you updated here.Thanks for bearing with us. 🙏
— Razed (@Razedcom) May 28, 2026
An update the same night warned that maintenance would take “a minimum of 12 hours.”
Update on downtime: Our maintenance is taking longer than initially expected, it will be a minimum of 12 hours before Razed is back online.
Your accounts and funds are safe. Pending bets will be paid.
We appreciate your patience and will confirm the moment the site is live. 🙏
— Razed (@Razedcom) May 28, 2026
Nearly 18 hours into the outage — Razed issued another update saying the deployment was “taking longer than anticipated” and was now targeting end of day UTC. That deadline passed without the site coming back online.
Update: The deployment is taking longer than anticipated. We’re targeting to have Razed back online by the end of today (UTC) and will post the moment it’s live.
Thank you for your continued patience, we mean it. 🙏
— Razed (@Razedcom) May 29, 2026
As of the time of writing, Razed remains offline and is displaying a maintenance page reading: “We’ll be back shortly — Our services are temporarily unavailable while we complete maintenance.”
No confirmed restoration time has been given. Players cannot access their accounts and cannot withdraw funds.
“Is This an Exit Scam?” — What Players Are Saying
The question being asked most frequently on X right now is a blunt one: is Razed exit scamming?
The community’s suspicion is not irrational. One user posted: “Yo, am I smelling something fishy going on? No mods replying, no activity in the channel.” Another wrote: “When I tried to cash out and it stuck on that day, that means it is going to be an exit scam.” A third user stated bluntly: “Doing that update on a brick? Talk to your customers. Tell everyone what the fuck is going on.”
One user who had a withdrawal of $412.86 in progress when the site went down expressed concern about whether it would still be there when service resumed. Others reported being unable to access funds they needed, with one writing: “Atleast let me withdraw — held me hostage for so long now.”
The KYC Controversy That Came First
The timing has not helped Razed’s case. Just days before the outage, the platform was publicly accused of withholding a player’s funds and refusing to return a deposit.
On May 26, social media influencer Julian (@JulianMKD) posted a thread publicly accusing Razed of refusing to pay out his winnings and withholding his original deposit of $1,259.66.
A Thread Exposing @Razedcom
On Saturday I deposited $1,259.66 to place 2 boxing bets.
The stakes I placed on these bets was the max limit as my account was new.
After winning I still didn’t meet the wager requirement to withdraw so I placed the 2 NBA bets. https://t.co/B4F7mFqQWm pic.twitter.com/ejNBAPtiaS
— Julian (@JulianMKD) May 26, 2026
Julian alleged that after winning on boxing and NBA bets, he was required to complete four levels of KYC — including proof of payment that was impossible to provide since he had deposited via cryptocurrency. When he contacted live support to request his deposit back — standard procedure, he argued, if a casino refuses to pay winnings — he claimed they refused that too.
Razed’s representative Mark responded publicly, accusing Julian of suspected betting fraud and noting that a Google search associated his name with past fraudulent sports betting activity. Julian disputed this characterisation, pointing out that the bets placed were standard market bets with under 2x odds on first-tier sports leagues, and that he had placed identical bets on other platforms without any issue.
After Julian’s thread went viral, Razed reversed course — but only partially. They returned his $1,259.66 deposit while keeping the winnings. Julian’s response was pointed: “Before my tweet they were refusing to even give back my deposit. This goes to show that IF I didn’t have a big following on social media they would’ve stolen the deposit too — and that’s what they would do to normal clients without a big following.”
A separate user replied to the thread claiming that Razed had taken $400 from them and subsequently blocked them on X.
What Razed Has Said
Razed and its team have continued posting on X throughout the outage, which some players point to as a sign the platform is not simply vanishing.
On May 30, Mark posted: “Razed is here to stay despite some valid concerns during this downtime. All player funds are safe. Our DMs are open should you have any questions.” He followed up minutes later promising “plenty of free cash being sent out as an apology and show of good faith” once the site is back online, and confirmed that players will be able to withdraw their full balances immediately upon restoration.
Razed is here to stay despite some valid concerns during this downtime. All player funds are safe. Our DM’s are open should you have any questions.
Updates to follow.
— Mark (@MarkRazed) May 30, 2026
When one user directly asked whether they could get their money back, Mark replied: “Of course, you’ll be able to withdraw your available balance immediately once the site is live.”
Whether those assurances prove to be accurate depends entirely on whether the site actually comes back — and what state player balances are in when it does.
Update: Razed Claims Sophisticated Cyberattack Behind Outage
Since this article was published, Razed has offered a new explanation for the outage. In a post on X on May 30, Mark claimed that the platform had suffered a sophisticated server-level attack, which was detected early and prompted an immediate full lockdown of all wallets and funds followed by a deliberate shutdown of all servers.
Mark framed the decision as a “safety-first” move to protect players, acknowledging it came at significant financial cost — the outage fell over Champions League final weekend. He confirmed that all pending withdrawals will be processed once the site is restored, that promotions and sports bets will remain intact, and that players will receive compensation for the downtime.
Whether this explanation holds up remains to be seen. The claim of a cyberattack is unverified and conveniently explains away what would otherwise look like an unexplained 48-hour disappearance. Skepticism in the community runs high — one player called the update “bullshit to buy more time,” and others pointed out that a genuine security response should not take this long. Razed has still provided no restoration timeline, and the site remains offline.
Update: 48 hours ago we experienced a highly sophisticated attack on a server level.
We detected it early, and as a precautionary measure initiated a full lockdown of all wallets & funds. We then made the immediate decision to shut down our servers.
All player funds are…
— Mark (@MarkRazed) May 30, 2026
Update 2: Razed Announces Return
The extended outage appears to be nearing its end. Razed’s official X account has announced that the platform will be back live at 8am UTC tomorrow, writing: “Thank you for your patience. See you all then!”
Razed is back live at 8am UTC tomorrow.
Thank you for your patience. See you all then!
— Razed (@Razedcom) June 2, 2026
Community reaction has been largely positive, with many players expressing relief. Staff member Marty also posted cryptically — “SOON” — in response to a player asking about the promised bonus gifts, suggesting compensation details will be revealed once the site is restored.
Whether the site returns on schedule, and whether player balances and pending withdrawals are intact when it does, remains to be seen.
Update 3: Razed Returns Online
Razed came back online on June 3, 2026, and marked its return with a $10,000 community giveaway. The official X post read warmly toward the community, promising “bonus season” for both new and existing players.
Razed is back online, and we are overwhelmed with the support!
As a small thank you, we’re giving back $10,000 (20 winners).
Simply repost and you’re in.
New and existing players, keep an eye on your accounts this week. It’s bonus season. pic.twitter.com/CH6au4ozVU
— Razed (@Razedcom) June 3, 2026
Community reaction on X has been largely positive, with many players expressing relief and enthusiasm. However, not everything has gone smoothly since restoration. At least two players — Derek and Pressan — have publicly reported that crypto deposits made during the maintenance window have not yet been credited to their accounts. When Derek flagged the issue on X, Razed directed him to DMs. Pressan noted that live support had been “absolutely useless” in addressing his identical issue.
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