Industry
March 8, 2023
Australia Forms Second AML Unit to Tackle Gambling Crime
The new unit will be tasked with combating what the regulator sees as an increasing threat of money laundering that comes from gambling operators. Even industry insiders have agreed that anti-money laundering is a significant risk to their businesses, with Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment investing heavily in improving their AML and KYC practices lest […]
Legal
December 7, 2022
AUSTRAC Opens Civil Penalty Proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the Australian Government’s agency, which detects and thwarts criminal activities in connection with the financial system, is cracking down on yet another Australian casino for breaching the laws on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. AUSTRAC Files Penalty Proceedings Against SkyCity Adelaide On December 7, AUSTRAC announced that it […]
Legal
November 30, 2022
AUSTRAC Opens Civil Penalty Proceedings against Star Entertainment
The Star does not seem to catch a break as AUTRAC, Australia’s financial crimes authority, has launched civil penalty proceedings against the Group and its entities. The proceedings were brought up with a federal court and they are targeting Star Entertainment Group and its subsidiaries, The Star Pty Limited and The Star Entertainment QLD Limited. […]
Industry
November 3, 2022
AUSTRAC Orders Audits of Sportsbet and Bet365
Australia’s counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC has ordered an external audit of two leading online gambling companies, namely Sportsbet and Hillside, which operates under the name bet365, under section 162 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). The audit will be authorized by the financial crimes watchdog and will […]
Legal
September 12, 2022
Entain Facing AUSTRAC Probe Amid AML Concerns
Entain – the company behind Ladbrokes, Sportingbet, Neds, and many more – is facing a probe by the Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC amid concerns over breaches of AML and terrorism financing laws. Entain Probe Launched Australia’s governmental transaction watchdog AUSTRAC launched a probe into Entain Group Pty Ltd on September 12. According to the […]
Industry
June 21, 2022
Australia in Danger of Being Placed on FATF Grey List in 2025
Australian gambling industry received a warning from the country’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, it has been in its crosshairs for a while and need to do more to raise money laundering standards. Money Laundering Investigation and Prosecution The warning was issued by AUSTRAC’s chief executive officer Nicole Rose who spoke at a conference organized by […]
Casino
March 1, 2022
AUSTRAC Opens Civil Penalty Proceedings against Crown Resorts
Australia’s financial crimes regulator has opened a probe into Crown Resorts, commencing a civil penalty against the company’s Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth’s properties. According to the watchdog, AUSTRAC, the properties may have come short of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulation. AUSTRAC’s Penalty Confirms Regulator Suspicion This comes after AUSTRAC originally launched an investigation […]
Industry
January 14, 2022
AUSTRAC Expands Star Sydney Probe to Gold Coast and Brisbane Casinos
Investigation into Star Entertainment is widening after the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)– listed company revealed the Australian Transaction Report and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) informed the company not only Star Syndey is under scrutiny. Widening the Scope of Investigation The probe launched by AUSTRAC into Star Sydney dealings in June last year is looking for any […]
Legal
June 7, 2021
Crown Resorts Isn’t Only Australian Casino Operator to Act Irresponsibly, Asserts AUSTRAC
The level of drama surrounding Crown Resorts is enough to make soap opera writers envious, but it now appears that the casino operator’s actions may have only been part of a larger, more widespread issue. Crown has been under investigation by regulators across Australia for money laundering, machine tampering, and much more as its ability […]
Casino
January 3, 2021
Packer Allegedly Meets with Adelson, Fuels Crown Sale Rumor
An encounter in the French Caribbean further fueled speculation Crown Resorts’ major shareholder James Packer is looking for the way out of the company, seeking to cash in on his 36% stake in the casino and hospitality operator. Multi-Million Yachts Docked Beside Each Other James Packer celebrated New Year’s Eve on board of his $200 […]