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March 7, 2024
AUSTRAC Launches AML Probe into Bet365’s Hillside Brand
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced that it has commenced an enforcement investigation into bet365’s local brand Hillside. According to the watchdog, the gambling operator may have failed to comply with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). The AUSTRAC noted that this investigation follows a supervisory campaign […]
Legal
May 30, 2023
Crown Reaches AU$450M AUSTRAC Settlement for AML/CTF Breaches
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced today that an agreement with Crown Resorts over a financial penalty has been reached, and the casino operator agreed to pay AU$450 million ($293.4 million) for its breaches. Proposed Penalty Appropriate in All Circumstances The joint submissions filed by Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth with the […]
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 […]