Done It Again, Betfred Fined £825,000 For AML Breaches By UKGC
Iconic British betting brand Betfred have done it again. Barely two-years after paying a massive £3.25 million settlement for breaching AML protocols,…
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Letter From America 49
Autumn leaves may be falling but powered by the return of across-the-board sporting action revenues everywhere are up, marking the U.S. market’s…
SOFTSWISS’ Eleni Panagiotopoulou Becomes Best AML Professional 2025
SOFTSWISS, a leading iGaming software provider, proudly announces that Eleni Panagiotopoulou, Head of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Team, has been named AML…
Gambling Commission: Videoslots Limited Fined £650,000 for Regulatory Failures
Mr Vegas parent Videoslots Limited has been ordered to pay £650,000 (US$852,580) following a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation that identified shortcomings…
bet365, Betano Caught In Mexico Alleged Money Laundering Blitz
The Mexican government has temporarily suspended 13 casinos after detecting an irregular financial scheme linked to online gambling in a federal investigation…
POGOs Outlawed As Philippines Clampdown Continues
Filipino President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act 12312, also known as the Anti‑POGO Act of 2025, which officially outlaws…
Wellington Meets His Waterloo As Brazil Fails To Shut Money Laundering Loophole
A bizarre Brazilian court case in which a punter tried to recover his winnings from an illegal betting site has exposed the…
SOFTSWISS Compliance Expert Shares Knowledge on AML in iGaming for Sumsub Academy
SOFTSWISS, a global tech provider with over 15 years of iGaming expertise, announces that its Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team, Eleni…
Amid Looming Black Market Crisis, Philippines Mulls iGaming Ban
Amid a looming black market gambling crisis and the humiliating threat of being put back on the FATF international money laundering Grey…
A Bad Day At The Office For Betsson
We’re only a few days into June, but for Swedish gaming giants Betsson it’s already shaping up to be a month to…
Brazilian Social Media Influencers Caught Up in Sports Betting Scandal
Virginia Fonseca is Brazil’s top digital influencer with more than 53 million followers on social media. But now she’s been summoned to…
Despite The Sharks, BetMGM Rides The Digital Wave With Outstanding Q1
Despite Daddy–or is it Mummy?–being caught “in flagrante delicto” on historic money laundering breaches, MGM Resorts International-entain joint-venture BetMGM continues to ride…
Will Thailand Become South East Asia’s Next Money Laundering Hub?
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a parliamentary motion of No Confidence tomorrow (March 26), which may scupper her US$9 billion…
UKGC Calls Corbett’s Telephone Credit Number, Imposes Hefty AML Fine
Leading North of England Corbett Bookmakers has been fined a swingeing £686,070 by the UK’s regulatory Gambling Commission (UKGC) for serious social…
Down The Greentube: Admiral iCasino Torpedoed By £1m AML Fine
Greentube, the Novomatic-owned iGaming division, has been fined £1 million for serious social responsibility and anti-money laundering regulatory failures. Trading as Admiral…
MrQ Boosts Affordability and AML Check Completion with ClearStake Integration
MrQ.com, a rapidly growing online casino in the UK, has experienced a significant surge in player participation in affordability and source of…
Malta At The Crossroads: Can Charles Mizzi Crack Corruption in The Capital of World iGaming
Amid the concerted bid to clean-up this Mediterranean island nation’s fractured image for corruption and money laundering, the appointment of Charles Mizzi…
Why The Gambling Industry Needs To ‘Flip The Script’ on ESG
In his first column of the New Year, iGF resident Compliance guru Alex Henderson argues that big changes are needed in the…
Gamesys Sanctioned £6 Million By UKGC For Safe Gambling, AML Breaches
Gamesys Operations Limited, operator of 16 well known iGaming websites, has been sanctioned £6 million (US$7.63m) by the UK’s regulatory Gambling Commission…
Evolution or Revolution, The Quandary Of AML Compliance
In recent years it seems that for many operators the shift to prioritising Safer Gambling has led to a decrease in Anti-Money…
Tumbling Dice, Entain Shares Fall As Supergroup Issues Revenue Warning
Shares in Entain plunged by nearly 12 percent in early morning trading Monday–the biggest faller in the FTSE-100–, as the UK-headquartered supergroup,…
How Automation Technology Can Streamline iGaming AML and RG Protocols with Flows
Given the recent industry focus on iGaming companies enhancing their anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling (RG) protocols, there’s no room for…
Albania Says No More, AML Now’s The Score: Happy Daze In The Kingdom Of Zog
Albania? Say no more. The controversial Balkan nation has extremes of reputation, both as the birthplace of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta…
The Future of Compliance Talent, with Jo Sykes, Founder of EyeSpy Recruitment
Compliance is business-critical for operators and suppliers active in regulated markets, with many looking to strengthen their compliance teams with experienced professionals….
The Future of AML: Battle Between Art and Science? – Part Two
Many believe that industries such as finance and insurance are leading the way with AML and KYC. Are there any other industries…