Myanmar one of three nations still on global AML “black list”

US Department of State report warns casinos in Asian border towns, special economic zones increasingly used for human trafficking

The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar – renowned as a hub for illicit gambling and other activities in the Golden ...

Manila to drop all capacity restrictions from 1 March

Casino junkets still a concern as Philippines again named on global AML “grey list”

26/02/2024

The Philippines has taken steps towards improving its anti-money laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime but has ...

Longest serving PAGCOR chief Alicia Reyes dies aged 88

Philippine AML Council says progress being made in efforts to exit “grey list”

by Ben Blaschke

22/02/2024

The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council said this week it has received commitment from multiple government agencies to complete various deliverables ...

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs to launch civil penalty proceedings against SkyCity for AML compliance failures

by Ben Blaschke

12/02/2024

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs will file civil penalty proceedings in the High Court against casino operator SkyCity Entertainment ...

South Australia announces inquiry into SkyCity Adelaide

SkyCity raises AUSTRAC penalty provision for Adelaide AML breaches to US$45 million

by Newsdesk

02/02/2024

New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has revised upwards its provision for a potential civil penalty to be issued by Australia’s ...

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