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Every published enforcement action, fine, license decision, and policy change from 38 gambling authorities worldwide — structured, dated, source-linked, and AI-readable. Updated daily. Segmented by operator, affiliate, payment processor, and policy.
FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Pathwise Credit Union
FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 41,250 on Pathwise Credit Union following a compliance examination that found failures to maintain up-to-date written compliance policies approved by a senior officer and to assess and document ML/TF risk. Pathwise Credit Union has paid the penalty in full and the case is closed.
Hvidvasksekretariatet har udgivet en ny kvartalsrapport for 2. kvartal 2026
The Danish Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat (Hvidvasksekretariatet) published its quarterly report for Q2 2026, including the number of suspicious activity reports received and updates on current money-laundering cases. The Danish Gambling Authority noted a substantial decrease in reports submitted by gambling operators in Q2 2026 compared to Q1 2026.
Four arrests and £20,000 seized in illegal gambling raids
The Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council supported Greater Manchester Police in raids on four properties in Manchester city centre on 23 September 2026. Officers seized mobile phones, gambling-related items and more than £20,000 in cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act, and four people were arrested on various suspicions including money laundering and breaches of the Gambling Act.
Lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux : une première sanction de la commission nationale des sanctions à l’encontre d’un opérateur agréé.
L'ANJ a saisi la commission nationale des sanctions après un contrôle révélant des manquements aux obligations LBC-FT d'un opérateur agréé. Le 8 juillet 2026 la commission a confirmé les manquements et prononcé des sanctions pécuniaires ainsi qu'une interdiction d'exercer les jeux en ligne pour deux mois avec sursis à l'encontre de l'opérateur, d'un dirigeant et du responsable conformité.
FCA and partners continues crackdown on illegal crypto trading
The FCA, working with HMRC and the Metropolitan Police Service, carried out operations on 10 September 2026 targeting three premises suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London and issued cease and desist letters requiring suspected traders to stop. The action was taken under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and follows earlier enforcement activity in April.
Ændringer i hvidvaskloven.
Folketinget vedtog den 3. september 2026 ændringer i hvidvaskloven for at styrke efterlevelsen af FATF-anbefalinger. For spiludbydere indføres krav om risikovurderinger vedrørende proliferationsfinansiering, skriftlige politikker, forretningsgange og kontroller samt en uafhængig revisionsfunktion. Loven træder i kraft den 15. september 2026.
FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation.
FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 231,826 on Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation on July 23, 2026 following a compliance examination for non-compliance with Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. Violations included failure to submit suspicious transaction reports, lack of up-to-date written compliance policies approved by a senior officer, and failure to assess and document ML/TF risk.
FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation.
FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 399,712.50 on the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation on July 24, 2026 following a compliance examination that found the entity failed to submit suspicious transaction reports. The penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed.
FinCEN Identifies Nearly $13 Billion Linked to Suspected Digital Asset Scams Operated by Overseas Scam Centers
FinCEN published an analysis and an alert identifying approximately $12.7 billion in Bank Secrecy Act reports tied to suspected digital asset investment scams between September 8, 2023 and December 31, 2025, and provided red flags and reporting guidance to financial institutions. The notice urges institutions to file suspicious activity reports, participate in information sharing under Section 314(b), and use FinCEN's Rapid Response Program to coordinate with counterpart FIUs.
Ny runde casebaseret undervisning om hvidvask og terrorfinansiering
Spillemyndigheden and several other Danish authorities invite obliged entities to free case-based training on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, held 16 November 2026 in Copenhagen and 23 November 2026 in Skanderborg. The training includes three cases, plenary presentations and group work, is in Danish, has limited places and requires registration by 23 September 2026.
CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures Inc. and CEO with $400 Million Fraud Scheme
The CFTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida) alleging Goliath Ventures Inc. and its CEO Christopher Delgado ran a Ponzi scheme that solicited at least $397 million from about 1,600 customers for crypto asset trading and misappropriated customer funds. The CFTC seeks restitution, disgorgement, civil monetary penalties, trading and registration bans, and a permanent injunction; Delgado has pleaded guilty in a related criminal case and the SEC filed a parallel civil action.
CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures Inc. and CEO with $400 Million Fraud Scheme
The CFTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida) alleging Goliath Ventures Inc. and its CEO Christopher Delgado ran a Ponzi scheme that solicited at least $397 million from about 1,600 customers for crypto asset trading and misappropriated customer funds. The CFTC seeks restitution, disgorgement, civil monetary penalties, trading and registration bans, and a permanent injunction; Delgado has pleaded guilty in a related criminal case and the SEC filed a parallel civil action.
Commission supports police action targeting illegal gambling activity
The Gambling Commission supported South Yorkshire Police in coordinated operations (Operation Duxford and Operation Snaresbrook) on 4–5 August targeting illegal gambling and suspected organised criminal activity in Sheffield and Doncaster. Officers executed warrants at premises suspected of illegal gambling and money laundering, seizing sixteen illegal betting terminals, cash and gold, and arresting three people. The Commission said it will continue to work with police and partners to disrupt illegal gambling businesses.
Evolution Malta Holding Limited to pay £4.75m
The UK Gambling Commission published a public statement that Evolution Malta Holding Limited will pay a £4.75 million settlement after an investigation found its games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to consumers in Great Britain and identified failures in its anti-money laundering risk assessment, supply-chain oversight and customer due diligence between December 2023 and November 2024. Evolution took remedial action and the Commission's subsequent testing did not identify further instances.
bet365 to overhaul AML systems under AUSTRAC enforceable undertaking
AUSTRAC required online bookmaker bet365 to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls via a legally binding enforceable undertaking after identifying serious gaps in risk management and suspicious activity reporting. The action follows an AUSTRAC investigation triggered by an independent audit; AUSTRAC is also pursuing Federal Court action against Entain Group and has taken previous enforcement action against Sportsbet.
bet365 to overhaul AML systems under AUSTRAC enforceable undertaking
AUSTRAC required online bookmaker bet365 to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls via a legally binding enforceable undertaking after identifying serious gaps in risk management and suspicious activity reporting. The action follows an AUSTRAC investigation triggered by an independent audit; AUSTRAC is also pursuing Federal Court action against Entain Group and has taken previous enforcement action against Sportsbet.
bet365 to overhaul AML systems under AUSTRAC enforceable undertaking
AUSTRAC required online bookmaker bet365 to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls via a legally binding enforceable undertaking after identifying serious gaps in risk management and suspicious activity reporting. The action follows an AUSTRAC investigation triggered by an independent audit; AUSTRAC is also pursuing Federal Court action against Entain Group and has taken previous enforcement action against Sportsbet.
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