Laos is rated "non-compliant" on nine of the FATF's 40 recommendations, and "partially compliant" on 22 recommendations.
August 30, 2023Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) will be used to identify and block credit card payments. The ACMA will enforce the ban.
May 3, 2023Failure to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering will become new corporate criminal offences in the UK.
January 31, 2023The proceedings against SkyCity are the third AUSTRAC has brought against casino operators, after similar cases were launched against Star and Crown casino entities.
December 8, 2022Star Sydney and Star Queensland breached one section of the law 1,189 and 325 times, respectively. Both are accused of "an innumerable number" of other breaches.
December 1, 2022The PCAOB reportedly gained all the information it requested during its inspection, but a decision has not yet been made regarding its dispute with Chinese regulators.
November 17, 2022Countries must secure new and emerging gateways that are used to circumvent sanctions, as North Korea’s exploitation of cryptocurrency continues.
July 19, 2022AUSTRAC CEO Nicole Rose says the gambling sector must invest in robust compliance and AML programmes.
June 23, 2022Limited actions to amend bank secrecy laws present risks to the Philippines. Casinos, the gaming industry, and crypto exchanges are flagged as risky.
June 14, 2022The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission will be provided designated access to AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence database.
April 28, 2022