Australia’s AML watchdog launches investigation into online betting giant bet365

Australia’s AML watchdog AUSTRAC said Thursday it has launched an investigation into the local arm of bet365 to determine whether ...

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

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

by Newsdesk

27/02/2024

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”

by Ben Blaschke

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 ...

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