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UK Gambling Commission charges 15 individuals with offences, following an investigation into alleged cheating linked to bets on the timing of the 2024 General Election

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 14, 2025

The investigation which began in June 2024, uncovered that several individuals allegedly had access to confidential information about the election date ahead of its public announcement. These individuals are accused of using this advance knowledge to place unfair...

Gambling Commission fines AG Communications Limited £1.4M for repeated regulatory failures in social responsibility and AML practices

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 4, 2025

Including insufficient systems to prevent excessive gambling, delays in conducting safer gambling interactions, and inadequate Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD) checks for high-risk customers, marking the second penalty for the operator after a £237,600 fine in...

MSN: Vietnamese Authorities bust sophisticated cross-border ML ring that processed $78.5m in illicit funds

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 4, 2025

A key revelation in this case is that a woman operated as the ringleader of a sophisticated ML network which was an uncommon occurrence in organized financial crime. She oversaw the transfer of US $78.5 million in illicit funds through 30 front companies and 150 bank...

IGambing Business: UK Gambling Commission outlines key trends and emerging threats in managing AML in the betting sector, noting operators are not “appropriately” scrutinising customer data

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 18, 2025

Enforcement director emphasized the need for operators to reassess customer profiles and monitoring procedures to account for various risk factors such as transactions, geography, and products. He also pointed out ineffective customer triggers over-reliance on...

VOA News: Thailand’s move to legalise online gambling, has sparked concerns that criminal gangs may exploit the industry to launder illicit proceeds as seen in neighbouring countries

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 8, 2025

Critics warn that like in the Philippines, online gambling could become a hub for ML and other criminal activities unless strict regulations and enforcement are implemented. The government’s plan includes introducing a casino bill and online gambling licenses,...
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