money-laundering
Cibelae, in the Agenda of Activities of the WLA
Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 22, 2023) — In the agenda of activities of the World Lottery Association (WLA) two events stand out in which the Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteri...
AUSTRAC and Crown Agree to Proposed $450 Million Penalty
AUSTRALIA (May 30, 2023) — Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth (together Crown) and AUSTRAC have filed joint submissions with the Federal Court of Australia, proposing a $450 million penalty over...
Watertown Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Decade-Long Lottery and Tax Fraud Scheme
More than 40 Massachusetts lottery agent licenses are to be revoked or suspended BOSTON, MA (May 25, 2023) – A father and son were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for orchestrating an ...
Use of MitID in Connection with Customer Due Diligence
DENMARK (May 25, 2023) — The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has published guidance on the application of MitID (every resident’s personal key to digital services in Denmar...
Swedish Government Urges Strengthened Cooperation Between Spelinspektionen and Finansinspektionen to Counter Illegal Gambling
Strängnäs, Sweden (May 5, 2023) — The work to ensure a healthy and safe gambling market and the fight against illegal gambling is of the highest priority for Spelinspektionen, the Swedish G...
Suspicious Financial Transaction Reports Grow 13.5 Percent Year-on-Year in Q1
MACAU, SAR (April 25, 2023) — The total number of suspicious transaction reports (STR) filed by Macau financial entities and gaming operators increased 13.5 per cent year-on-year to 817 in t...
William Hill Group Businesses to Pay Record £19.2m for Failures
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (March 28, 2023) — Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill Group will pay a total of £19.2 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. WHG...
EGBA Publishes New Pan-European Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines For Online Gambling
The new guidelines strengthen EGBA’s anti-money laundering leadership by introducing a set of standards that online gambling operators should apply to ensure the highest level of compliance with...
Update to the FATF’s List of High Risk Jurisdictions
DENMARK (February 27, 2023) — Persons and undertakings, including gambling providers, are required to conduct enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) pursuant to art. 17(1) of the Danish AML ac...
AUSTRAC Cements Partnership with United Kingdom to Intensify Fight Against Financial Crime
AUSTRALIA (February 18, 2023) –The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has deepened ties with the United Kingdom (UK) this week, signing Memoranda of Understanding on...
