Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sanctioned five land-based casinos for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) rules.

by Ciaran McEneaney - Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 9:38

Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings

The casinos have also agreed to undergo a programme of improvements that covers reviews and updates to their current AML and social responsibility procedures and policies.

In a press release issued on the UKGC website, Richard Watson, Commission Executive Director is quoted as saying:

Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings

The investigation carried out by the UKGC found that Clockfair, Shaftesbury Casino, and Double Diamond had failed to identify customers at risk of gambling related harm and have the correct AML procedures in place.

Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings

Ciaran McEneaney

Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings