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1401 | Members' clubs and commercial clubs | What is a commercial club? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs | A commercial club is a club which:
* is set-up for commercial gain (even if it doesn't actually make any money)
* has at least 25 members
* is not created or mainly used for gambling activities (with the exception of bridge and whist)
* is permanent.
**Example:**
Commercial clubs include snooker clubs and gyms... |
1402 | Members' clubs and commercial clubs | Determining a genuine members' club | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs | The following questions can help to determine a genuine club.
### Questions about members and organisation
Is the main purpose of the club-s activities something other than providing gaming to its members?
Are profits retained in the club for the benefit of the members? This is the key difference between a mem... |
1403 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs | * [Members' clubs and commercial clubs](#)
* [What is a members' club?](#what-is-a-members-club)
* [What is a commercial club?](#what-is-a-commercial-club)
* [Determining a genuine members' club](#determining-a-genuine-members-club)
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1404 | 8.1.2 - Display of licensed status – B2B operators | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/8-1-2-display-of-licensed-status-b2b-operators | Applies to:
All gaming machine technical, gambling software and host licences
> [Read additional guidance on the technical requirements](/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements) contained within this section.
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1. Licensees offering the supply of gaming machines o... | |
1405 | 8.1.3 - Display of licensed status – societies and local authorities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/8-1-3-display-of-licensed-status-societies-and-local-authorities | Applies to:
All lottery operating licences issued to non-commercial societies, local authorities and external lottery managers
> [Read additional guidance on the technical requirements](/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements) contained within this section.
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1406 | 2.3.1 - Technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-1-technical-standards | Applies to:
All non-remote gaming machine technical and gambling software licences and remote operating licences, including remote gaming machine technical, remote gambling software and betting ancillary remote licences, but not remote betting intermediary (trading rooms only) licences
1. Licensees must comply wi... | |
1407 | Gaming machine testing strategy | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-testing-strategy | We set technical standards for gaming machines and gambling software and make arrangements for the administration of tests of compliance with those standards.
We provide for the enforcement of standards and submission to tests by attaching conditions to operating licences.
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1408 | Gaming machine testing strategy | Technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-testing-strategy | As a gambling software and gaming machine technical licence holder you must comply with the technical standards and with requirements relating to the timing and procedures for testing.
The Gaming machine testing strategy sets out the testing requirements for each set of standards.
This includes who can test agai... |
1409 | Gaming machine testing strategy | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-testing-strategy | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
1410 | Further guidelines from the Commission regarding Russian sanctions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/further-guidelines-from-the-commission-regarding-russian-sanctions | 04 April 2022
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1411 | Further guidelines from the Commission regarding Russian sanctions | Do you think you have breached the UK-s financial sanctions regime? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/further-guidelines-from-the-commission-regarding-russian-sanctions | ### Yes
* report any financial sanctions breaches to OFSI
* gambling businesses should also consider whether reporting to the UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) is appropriate in the circumstances (in addition to any required reporting to the OFSI).
In such circumstances, businesses should be considering whethe... |
1412 | Further guidelines from the Commission regarding Russian sanctions | Are you being investigated for a potential sanctions breach? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/further-guidelines-from-the-commission-regarding-russian-sanctions | ### Yes
If yes:
* report this to the Commission under [Licence Condition 15.2.1(10)](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/15-2-1-reporting-key-events) of the LCCP (in five working days).
### No
If no:
* businesses should have systems in place to prevent sanctions breaches and to monitor and review this... |
1413 | HM Treasury publish updated list of high risk third jurisdictions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/hm-treasury-publish-updated-list-of-high-risk-third-jurisdictions | 25 March 2022
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1414 | Public statement from the FATF on the situation in Ukraine | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/public-statement-from-the-fatf-on-the-situation-in-ukraine | 08 March 2022
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1415 | Important Russian sanctions update from the Gambling Commission | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/important-russian-sanctions-update-from-the-gambling-commission | 28 February 2022
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1416 | Publication of HM Treasury-s Annual Supervision Report (2019 to 2020) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/publication-of-hm-treasurys-annual-supervision-report-2019-to-2020 | 26 November 2021
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1417 | HM Treasury-s national risk assessment of proliferation financing | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/hm-treasurys-national-risk-assessment-of-proliferation-financing | 23 September 2021
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1418 | Latest UKFIU SARs Report Booklet (August 2021) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/latest-ukfiu-sars-report-booklet-august-2021 | 20 August 2021
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1419 | New UKFIU podcast: virtual assets | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/new-ukfiu-podcast-virtual-assets | 16 August 2021
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1420 | Guidance: OFSI webinars | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/guidance-ofsi-webinars | 06 July 2021
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1421 | Guidance: OFSI webinars | New webinar released by OFSI | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/guidance-ofsi-webinars | The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have recently hosted a webinar on the reporting requirements that accompany an OFSI [licence (opens in new tab)](https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA2MjUuNDI0MDM4MzEiLCJ1cmwiOi... |
1422 | New UKFIU podcast: Fraud-Vulnerable Persons SARs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/new-ukfiu-podcast-fraud-vulnerable-persons-sars | 29 June 2021
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1423 | What gambling operators should do if they find dye-stained bank notes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/what-gambling-operators-should-do-if-they-find-dye-stained-bank-notes | 29 June 2021
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1424 | New UKFIU ‘SARs in Action- publication | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/new-ukfiu-sars-in-action-publication | 16 June 2021
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1425 | NCA's National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/ncas-national-strategic-assessment-of-serious-and-organised-crime | 10 June 2021
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1426 | Updated CPS guidance relating to The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/updated-cps-guidance-relating-to-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002 | 09 June 2021
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1427 | New FATF guidance for risk-based supervision | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/new-fatf-guidance-for-risk-based-supervision | 10 May 2021
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1428 | Revision to guidance for remote and non-remote casino operators | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/revision-to-guidance-for-remote-and-non-remote-casino-operators | 11 February 2021
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1429 | UK Financial Intelligence Unit podcast | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/uk-financial-intelligence-unit-podcast | 20 January 2021
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1430 | Changes to UK financial sanctions framework | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/changes-to-uk-financial-sanctions-framework | 24 December 2020
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1431 | Gambling Commission risk assessment published | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/gambling-commission-risk-assessment-published | 18 December 2020
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1432 | HM Treasury national risk assessment 2020 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/hm-treasury-national-risk-assessment-2020 | 17 December 2020
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1433 | Revision of anti-money laundering guidance and advice | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/revision-of-anti-money-laundering-guidance-and-advice | 13 November 2020
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1434 | Frozen assets reporting 2020 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/frozen-assets-reporting-2020 | 04 September 2020
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1435 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2022 | 24 June 2022
Our latest emerging risks update looks at the money laundering risks associated with operators failing to comply with data protection requests, under the [Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/contents/enacted) , from law enforcement, the addi... | |
1436 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 | Failure to comply with DPA requests | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2022 | The Commission has come across instances of operators failing to comply with DPA requests from law enforcement. This includes instances where customer accounts have been closed by operators following a DPA request from the police.
Operators are reminded that such actions can significantly hinder any police investig... |
1437 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 | Updated FATF ‘grey list- | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2022 | Gibraltar has been added to the list of jurisdictions that are under an increased level of monitoring by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Such jurisdictions are placed on the FATF-s ‘grey list' due to strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation fina... |
1438 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 | Common operator failings | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2022 | Ongoing regulatory action against operators has shown the following failings, which carry significant money laundering risks. These include failures to:
* establish and maintain policies, controls and procedures to mitigate and effectively manage the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing identified in a ... |
1439 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 | General risks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2022 | The Commission is also reminding operators of ongoing, significant risks that they should be vigilant against. This includes risks associated with money services businesses, the acceptance of e-wallet payments from customers and the risk of ‘mule accounts-.
For further information on these risk areas and how to mit... |
1440 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-february-2022 | 10 February 2022
Our latest emerging risks update covers the risks associated with having inadequate money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments in place (including policies, procedures and controls), insufficient due diligence checks on third party providers and or business relationships, along with ... | |
1441 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 | Improvements needed in gambling operators- money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments (including policies, procedures and controls) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-february-2022 | The Gambling Commission expects to see significant improvements by licensees around their money laundering and terrorist financing controls.
Licensees should:
* be aware of the mandatory requirement under [Licence Condition 12.1.1 of the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/co... |
1442 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 | Due diligence checks on third party business relationships and business investors | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-february-2022 | The Commission has become aware of instances of gambling operators failing to conduct sufficient due diligence measures in their third-party business relationships (including where licensees have received third party investment or entered into white label partnerships).
White label partnerships have been noted as h... |
1443 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 | Scottish notes and pre-paid cards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-february-2022 | The significant, potential money laundering risks associated with the use of Scottish notes and pre-paid cards have been highlighted separately in the Commission-s current money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment of Britain's gambling industry. However, there is now also an increased risk of Scottish n... |
1444 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-may-2021 | 28 May 2021
Our latest emerging risks bulletin looks at innovations in cryptoassets, the quality of suspicious activity report (SAR) submissions, insufficient due diligence checks, the threat of organised crime and the latest podcast from the UK-s Financial Intelligence Unit.
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1445 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 | Innovations in the cryptoasset market | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-may-2021 | The Commission is reiterating the importance of operators- responsibilities under Licence Condition 12.1.1 (1) of The [LCCP](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/online) which requires licensees to conduct an assessment of the risks their businesses face from money laundering and terrorist financing upon the introduction ... |
1446 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 | Quality of suspicious activity report (SAR) submissions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-may-2021 | The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published [guidance (opens in new tab)](https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/446-guidance-on-submitting-better-quality-sars-1/file) providing information on submitting quality SARs. The guidance acts as a useful checklist for what information should be in... |
1447 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 | Insufficient due diligence measures, the threat of organised crime and customers from high risk third jurisdictions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-may-2021 | The Commission has come across various examples of operators failing to sufficiently scrutinise the source of customer funds. It is becoming increasingly important for operators to carry out sufficient due diligence checks as the threat of serious and organised crime increases globally. Failure to conduct sufficient d... |
1448 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from July 2020 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-july-2020 | 13 July 2020
Customer use of informal value transfer systems, Money Service Businesses, licensees- reliance on third parties and conducting affordability checks.
The Commission is highlighting to gambling businesses that their policies, procedures and controls must be effective in establishing customers- source ... | |
1449 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from July 2020 | Increased use of informal value transfer systems (IVTS) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-july-2020 | IVTS are used in some parts of the world to conduct legitimate remittances (most often by individuals seeking to send money to and from family members in their country of origin). However, IVTS (also known as ‘underground banking-) are attractive for money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) purposes for some... |
1450 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from July 2020 | Money Service Businesses (MSBs) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-july-2020 | All casinos are required to comply with [The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/contents/made) in respect of MSBs and HMRC-s guidance for foreign currency exchange, cheque cashing and money transfer to minimise the risk of ML and TF. All casinos offerin... |
1451 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from July 2020 | Reliance on third parties | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-july-2020 | Gambling businesses are ultimately responsible for compliance with the conditions of their licence. This includes ensuring sufficient customer checks are carried out and that reliance is not placed on any third parties to conduct customer checks.
This includes (for example) relying on banks or any third party payme... |
1452 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from July 2020 | Importance of conducting affordability checks and customers occupation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-july-2020 | Failure to conduct sufficient customer affordability checks offers opportunities for illicit finance to infiltrate licensees- financial systems.
Licensees are reminded of the importance of assessing customer affordability when determining risk levels. Disposable income levels must be a starting point for assessing ... |
1453 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | 15 June 2020
Our latest emerging risks bulletin looks at the re-opening of land-based gambling businesses, the new £20 notes; new list of high-risk jurisdictions; increased levels of theft/fraud linked to gambling; vulnerable gamblers; online ID verification and Financial Action Task Force Advice.
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1454 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | Scheduled re-opening of land-based betting shops and arcades on 15th June and the new £20 notes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | The recent government announcement of the re-opening of ‘non-essential- shops on 15th June 2020 includes land-based betting shops.
Gambling businesses are reminded of their mandatory responsibilities under The [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) , The [Lic... |
1455 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | New list of high-risk jurisdictions available | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | On the 7th May 2020, the European Commission (EC) amended its list containing high risk third jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering deficiencies in their regime to include the following:
* The Bahamas
* Barbados
* Botswana
* Cambodia
* Ghana
* Jamaica
* Mauritius
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nicaragua
* Panam... |
1456 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | Increase in card fraud/theft | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | There has been a reported increase in card fraud/theft which has then been used for gambling purposes which are the proceeds of crime.
Gambling businesses are reminded to be vigilant on affordability and source of funds for their customers. Where there is knowledge or suspicion of money laundering (including crimin... |
1457 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | Vulnerable gamblers seeking to increase self-imposed gambling limits | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | Licensees must remain vigilant to the increased risk that vulnerable gamblers may seek to break their self-imposed gambling limits because of the current pandemic. Gambling businesses should consider affordability as a starting point for benchmarking customer interaction triggers. Licensees should be vigilant that a c... |
1458 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | Licence Condition 17 of The LCCP and Online ID Verification | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | Licence Condition 17 of The [LCCP](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/online) came into effect on 7th May 2019 and covers age and verification procedures for online gambling businesses [†](#ref-†) . The change means that online gambling businesses are not permitted to allow a customer to gamble before they have verifi... |
1459 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 | Advice from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-and-terrorist-financing-risks-from-june-2020 | FATF (the global standard-setter for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation) has published a [paper (opens in new tab)](https://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/fatfgeneral/documents/covid-19-ml-tf.html) which identifies the challenges, good practices and policy responses to new mo... |
1460 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 | COVID-19 emerging risks bulletin - April 2020 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-april-2020 | Our latest emerging risks bulletin looks at the impact of coronavirus, the importance of checking digital identification and increases in online scams and fraud attempts.
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1461 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 | Reminder to all licensed operators: impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and heightened money laundering and terrorist financing risks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-april-2020 | The Gambling Commission recognises the major impact the current unprecedented coronavirus crisis is having on affected gambling sectors, including the closure of premises, employees furloughed and loss of business. To assist you in managing the risks this presents to your business, customers and employees, we will con... |
1462 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 | Digital ID checks: emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risk | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-april-2020 | The associated shift to online gambling during the crisis makes it more vital for online gambling businesses to ensure they are carrying out robust digital ID checks upon customer registration. It is therefore even more essential that all operators conduct thorough ‘Know Your Customer- checks, and customer due diligen... |
1463 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 | Cryptoassets and prepaid cards: emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risk | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-april-2020 | The coronavirus crisis has seen criminals seeking to exploit the situation with an increase in cyber-attacks, along with the increased use of digital payments (such as cryptoassets and online prepaid cards, also known as vouchers). There are reports of more online scams and fraud targeting vulnerable people. This pres... |
1464 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 | ‘Money mules-: emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risk | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/emerging-aml-risks-from-april-2020 | An increase in online scams and fraud targeting vulnerable people has seen illicit funds being transferred through third party bank accounts (‘mule- accounts), to break the audit trail of transactions and complicate any investigation. There is evidence that ‘mule- accounts have been used for gambling purposes by money... |
1465 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | Submitting a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) protects individuals, organisations and UK financial institutions from the risk of laundering the proceeds of crime. Find out more about SARs, including how they're used, on the [National Crime Agency website (opens in new tab)](https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what... | |
1466 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | Requirements for casino businesses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | Operators and employees working in remote and non-remote casinos are required to submit a SAR in respect of information that comes to them in the course of their business if they know, or suspect or have reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that a person is engaged in, or attempting, money laundering or terro... |
1467 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | Requirements for all other gambling businesses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | All gambling businesses have requirements to report suspicious activity as part of their duties under the [Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)](/guidance/duties-and-responsibilities-under-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002) . Operators should follow our guidance to ensure they meet their [duties and responsibilities unde... |
1468 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | Before you submit | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | We would strongly recommend following the relevant guidance to avoid encountering any unnecessary delays in the reporting process.
### Watch our video guides
These include:
* [How to submit better quality Suspicious Activity Reports](/licensees-and-businesses/page/video-how-to-submit-better-quality-suspicious-a... |
1469 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | Submitting a report | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | Reports must be submitted to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Operators can submit by using:
* the online SAR system
* paper forms
* encrypted bulk data exchange.
> See our guidance for more information on [submitting a report to the NCA.](/guidance/the-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-combating-the-financi... |
1470 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | Requesting a defence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | If operators handle any proceeds of crime they may commit one of the principal money laundering offences in POCA. However, if the operator submits a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to the National Crime Agency this can provide a defence.
### Casino businesses
Operators should follow our guidance for casinos on ... |
1471 | How to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) | After a report has been made | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/how-to-submit-suspicious-activity-reports-sars | The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) will receive the report and send them to the appropriate organisations for investigation.
When an enquiry is under investigation, the investigating officer may contact the operator to ensure that they have all the relevant information which supports the original SAR. Read ... |
1472 | Digital and virtual currencies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/digital-and-virtual-currencies | Digital currencies are established forms of crypto-logically secured currencies that are traded, and recognised by institutions like the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC. Bitcoin is the most well-known.
Virtual currencies are unregulated and generally issued and controlled by developers, and used and accepted a... | |
1473 | Digital and virtual currencies | Digital currencies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/digital-and-virtual-currencies | ### Points to consider:
* The degree of anonymity associated with digital currencies may be attractive to individuals who want to conceal their identity and, or as well as, the source of their funds
* There is no central authority that supports the value of digital currency, for example, Bitcoin has a history of larg... |
1474 | Digital and virtual currencies | Virtual currencies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/digital-and-virtual-currencies | In our view, the ability to convert any in-game items into cash, or to trade them (for other items of value) means they attain a real world value and become articles of money or money-s worth.
Where facilities for gambling are offered using such items a licence is required in exactly the same manner as would be exp... |
1475 | Digital and virtual currencies | Your responsibilities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/digital-and-virtual-currencies | If you want to accept digital currency as a means of payment (either directly or through a payment processor which accepts digital currencies) you must satisfy yourself and us that you can meet your obligations in relation to anti-money laundering and that you are acting in a socially responsible way.
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1476 | Blockchain technology and crypto-assets | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/blockchain-technology-and-crypto-assets | We have received interest from stakeholders about the use of crypto-assets, such as Bitcoin, Ether or blockchain technology, whether this is as a currency to be used for gambling as a way to fund a gambling business, both new and existing, or as a means to deliver gambling products.
To address some common queries, ... | |
1477 | Blockchain technology and crypto-assets | Licence applications using crypto-assets | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/blockchain-technology-and-crypto-assets | The Commission has received several licence applications over recent times where the applicant has declared that the business will be funded through profits from investment in crypto-assets. For example, through the launch of initial coin offerings (ICO). We have noticed that applicants are having difficulty evidencin... |
1478 | Blockchain technology and crypto-assets | Responsibility for third parties | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/blockchain-technology-and-crypto-assets | Social responsibility code 1.1.2 makes clear that licensees must take responsibility for their third parties with whom they contract. In the case of white label arrangements this includes conducting adequate due diligence including, but not limited to, how marketing partners raise finance used in connection with the g... |
1479 | Blockchain technology and crypto-assets | Key events | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/blockchain-technology-and-crypto-assets | ### Key event 8
Licensees are required to inform the Commission about any change in their arrangements as to the methods by which, and/or the payment processors through which, the licensee accepts payment from customers using their gambling facilities. [Licence condition 12.1.1](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condi... |
1480 | Blockchain technology and crypto-assets | Additional risk if the payment method is crypto-assets | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/blockchain-technology-and-crypto-assets | Crypto-assets present additional risks compared with fiat currency (government backed currencies such as £ sterling), such as fluctuations against fiat values and challenges around customer identification.
Whether a business receives fiat currency which has been converted from crypto-assets via a third party, or di... |
1481 | Video: Why quality Suspicious Activity Reports matter | Transcript | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/video-why-quality-suspicious-activity-reports-matter | **Claire Wilson (CW):** I-m Claire Wilson. I lead on the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing strategy for the Gambling Commission. I worked for the Commission for 11 years and prior to that I worked in the gambling industry for 15 years.
These videos are being jointly made with our partners at th... |
1482 | Video: Submitting a defence against money laundering | Transcript | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/video-submitting-a-defence-against-money-laundering | **Claire Wilson (CW):** I-m Claire Wilson. I lead on the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing strategy for the Gambling Commission. I worked for the Commission for 11 years and prior to that I worked in the gambling industry for 15 years.
This video is being jointly made with our partners at the N... |
1483 | 1. Qualified persons and personal licences | 1.1. Qualified persons | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/1 | 1. [1.1.1. Qualified persons – qualifying position](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/1-1-1-qualified-persons-qualifying-position)
2. [1.1.2. Qualified persons – tracks](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/1-1-2-qualified-persons-tracks)
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1484 | 1. Qualified persons and personal licences | 1.2. Personal licences | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/1 | 1. [1.2.1. Specified management offices – personal management licences](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/1-2-1-specified-management-offices-personal-management-licences)
2. [1.2.2. Specified management offices – casino personal functional licences](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/1-2-2-specified-mana... |
1485 | 2. Technical standards, equipment specifications, remote gambling equipment and gambling software | 2.1. Key equipment | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/2 | 1. [2.1.1. Access to (and provision of data from) key equipment](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-1-1-access-to-and-provision-of-data-from-key-equipment)
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1486 | 2. Technical standards, equipment specifications, remote gambling equipment and gambling software | 2.2. Gambling software | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/2 | 1. [2.2.1. Gambling software](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-2-1-gambling-software)
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1487 | 2. Technical standards, equipment specifications, remote gambling equipment and gambling software | 2.3. Technical standards and equipment specifications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/2 | 1. [2.3.1. Technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-1-technical-standards)
2. [2.3.2. Bingo equipment specifications](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-2-bingo-equipment-specifications)
3. [2.3.3. Casino equipment specifications](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-3-casi... |
1488 | 3. Peer to peer gaming, other networks and hosting | 3.1. Peer to peer gaming, other networks and hosting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/3 | 1. [3.1.1. Peer to peer gaming](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/3-1-1-peer-to-peer-gaming)
2. [3.1.2. Other networks](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/3-1-2-other-networks)
3. [3.1.3. Hosting](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/3-1-3-hosting)
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1489 | 4. Protection of customer funds | 4.1. Segregation of funds | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/4 | 1. [4.1.1. Segregation of funds](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/4-1-1-segregation-of-funds)
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1490 | 4. Protection of customer funds | 4.2. Disclosure to customers | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/4 | 1. [4.2.1. Disclosure to customers](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/4-2-1-disclosure-to-customers)
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1491 | 5. Payment | 5.1. Cash and cash equivalents, payment methods and services | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/5 | 1. [5.1.1. Cash and cash equivalents](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/5-1-1-cash-and-cash-equivalents)
2. [5.1.2. Payment methods services](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/5-1-2-payment-methods-services)
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1492 | 6. Provision of credit by licensees and the use of credit cards | 6.1 . Provision of credit by licensees and the use of credit cards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/6 | 1. [6.1.1. Provision of credit](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/6-1-1-provision-of-credit)
2. [6.1.2. Use of credit cards](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/6-1-2-use-of-credit-cards)
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1493 | 7. General ‘fair and open- provisions | 7.1. Fair and transparent terms and practices | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/7 | 1. [7.1.1. Fair and transparent terms and practices](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/7-1-1-fair-and-transparent-terms-and-practices)
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1494 | 9. Types and rules of casino and other games | 9.1. Casino and bingo games | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/9 | 1. [9.1.1 . Rules of casino games](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/9-1-1-rules-of-casino-games)
2. [9.1.2. Prohibited bingo prize games](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/9-1-2-prohibited-bingo-prize-games)
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1495 | 10. Tipping of casino employees | 10.1 . Tipping of casino employees | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/10 | 1. [10.1.1. Tipping – personal licence holders](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/10-1-1-tipping-personal-licence-holders)
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1496 | 11. Lotteries | 1.1 . Lotteries – societies and local authorities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/11 | 1. [11.1.1. Lotteries – societies and local authorities](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/11-1-1-lotteries-societies-and-local-authorities)
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1497 | 11. Lotteries | 11.2. Lotteries – managers | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/11 | 1. [11.2.1. Lotteries – managers](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/11-2-1-lotteries-managers)
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1498 | 12. Anti-money laundering | 12.1 . Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/12 | 1. [12.1.1. Anti-money laundering - Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/12-1-1-anti-money-laundering-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist)
2. [12.1.2. Anti-money laundering - Measures for operators based in foreign jurisdictions](/licensees-and-busi... |
1499 | 13. Pool betting | 13.1. Pool betting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/13 | 1. [13.1.1. Pool betting](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/13-1-1-pool-betting)
2. [13.1.2. Pool betting – football pools](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/13-1-2-pool-betting-football-pools)
3. [13.1.3. Pool betting – annual accounts](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/13-1-3-pool-betting-annu... |
1500 | 14. Access to premises | 14.1. Access to premises | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/14 | 1. [14.1.1. Access to premises](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/14-1-1-access-to-premises)
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