Ep 185: Gambling warned of its money laundering exposures

A flurry of regulatory updates saw separate reports warn the gambling sector of its continued exposure to the threats of money laundering and terrorist financing (TF).

Publishing its Independent National Risk Assessment, NRA Report, the government of Malta states that it has addressed all AML concerns of 2019, which saw the key online gambling hub placed on the Enhanced Monitoring Grey-list of MONEYVAL, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Gambling exposures were further highlighted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report on money laundering activity in East and South-East Asia.

The United Nations agency warned Asian regulators that criminal networks had embraced digital innovations to launder their illicit proceeds through gaming websites and crypto assets.

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, host Edward Menmuir, Content Director at SBC, is joined by Viktor Kayed, Business Journalist at Payment Expert, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at Payment Expert. Together, they discuss the persistent concerns surrounding international money-laundering threats and their implications for how the global gambling sector is perceived by pan-regulatory stakeholders, as well as the potential impact on political affairs.

Host: Edward Menmuir
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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