Singapore Police dismantles a criminal network facilitating illegal online gambling, arresting 9 suspects and freezing over S$39,000 across nine corporate bank accounts linked to 6 shell companies

The arrests formed part of a wider crackdown on illegal gambling ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during which police also blocked over 600 illegal gambling websites, apps and social media accounts and prevented 6,900 banking transactions linked to illegal betting,...

GIABA’s 3rd Enhanced Follow-Up Report highlights Côte d’Ivoire’s AML/CFT progress, upgrading 9 FATF Rec. following reforms in supervision, sanctions, money transfers, statistics and asset recovery

The third enhanced follow-up report says Côte d’Ivoire has significantly strengthened technical compliance through its 2023 AML/CFT/PF Order, wider UEMOA-aligned reforms, sectoral risk assessments and updated AML/CFT strategy, leading to compliant ratings on MVTS,...