Overview

• ACE announced the takedown after a yearlong probe, with Egyptian police raiding El‑Sheikh Zaid on Aug. 24 and arresting two suspected operators.
• Streameast spanned about 80 domains and drew roughly 1.6 billion visits in the past year, streaming top European soccer and major U.S. leagues without authorization.
• Authorities seized laptops, phones, 10 bank cards holding about 6 million Egyptian pounds (about $123,000), and cryptocurrency worth roughly $200,000.
• Investigators report a UAE shell company allegedly funneled at least $6.2 million in advertising revenue, with links to property purchases in Egypt.
• Many former domains now redirect to ACE’s “Watch Legally” hub, though journalists and users have already flagged mirrors and copycat sites as inquiries continue.