Russian banks have been doing something similar. They disguise their banking apps as all kinds of stuff, like timers, workout apps, and real estate apps

Interesting video about it from Daniil Orain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeuTsN_wLys

Gambling seems to have exploded over FAANG this year. The majority of ads I see on YouTube are for gambling companies. I was in the UK last month and it’s 100x worse there. A sure sign of decaying economies.