Industry
February 24, 2023
FATF Decides to Suspend the Membership of the Russian Federation
The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), confirmed Friday that it has decided to suspend the membership of the Russian Federation. The watchdog confirmed that the country remains accountable for its implementation of FATF Standards and must meet its financial obligations. Despite the decision, the FATF confirmed that […]
Legal
November 28, 2022
Danish Regulator Urges for Enhanced Due Diligence Checks for FATF Countries
The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, released a reminder urging licensed gambling operators to conduct enhanced due diligence checks for countries gray-listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Enhanced Due Diligence Checks Are Needed On Friday, the Authority reiterated that licensees need to conduct enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) to fight against money laundering and […]
Industry
November 8, 2022
FATF to Reportedly Include Cryptocurrencies as Graylisting Factor
Skirting international sanctions and bypassing financial crackdowns has been made somewhat possible by the use of cryptocurrencies. Now, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) wants to make sure that this is not happening moving forward. This is why the international watchdog is reportedly going to add cryptocurrencies to its list of criteria when it considers […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
FATF Issues AML and CTF Advice for EU States
The worldwide money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued new sets of recommendations regarding the way European Union member states should assess risks connected to anti-money laundering (AML) and tackle threats regarding countering the financing of terrorism (CTF/CFT). Supranational Risk Assessment Report Last updated three years ago back in […]
Legal
October 26, 2022
Cambodia Must Do More to Exit FATF’s Gray List
Cambodia has been working hard to crack down on gambling-related fraud and exit the Financial Action Task Force money laundering gray list. While the country has been making some impressive strides, there is still some work to be done, Transparency International Cambodia said. Cambodia Must Still Do More Cambodia had come to be synonymous with […]
Industry
June 23, 2022
Gibraltar Should Prove Its Regime Is Robust and Effective
Gibraltar’s Chief Commissioner for Gambling Andrew Lyman issued a rallying call for everyone involved to help the country replicate what Iceland and Malta achieved as both managed to get themselves off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list within 12 months from being added. ‘No Fundamental, Systemic, AML/TF Weaknesses’ The British overseas territory surprisingly […]
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 […]
Legal
June 16, 2022
Malta Removed from FATF’s Grey List after Secret Vote
Reports in official Malta media claim the country has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list but the official announcement will not be made until Friday. News to Become Official Soon According to the reports, the ongoing FATF plenary meeting in Germany featured a secret vote on Wednesday in which the […]
Legal
March 10, 2022
Raja Kumar from Singapore Will Be FATF’s New President
Last week during its plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced who it formally decided to appoint as its new president. The FATF Announces Details Regarding Its New President The Paris-based global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog revealed that it decided to appoint T. Raja Kumar from Singapore as its new president. The […]
Legal
March 8, 2022
Malta One Visit Away from Being Taken Out of FATF’s Grey List
Malta is due a visit by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this Friday to clarify whether the country’s financial authorities have completed a previously assigned action plan related to Malta’s inclusion in the grey list. ‘Substantially Completed’ Action Plan The global anti money laundering (AML) watchdog announced in its latest update that Malta had […]