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DNB says Bonaire casinos may retain ID copies for five years

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De Nederlandsche Bank said casinos on Bonaire may store copies of identity documents but need not do so in every case. Under the Wwft BES, customer information, including any stored ID copies, must be kept for five years after the customer relationship ends or a transaction is completed; checks should reflect the customer’s risk level.

The guidance clarifies casinos’ record-keeping options and retention duties under Bonaire’s anti-money-laundering rules.

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GGL marks five years with Halle anniversary event

Germany's Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) marked five years since its establishment at an event in Halle on 23 September 2026, according to its press release. The authority said it now employs around 100 staff and oversees the legal online gambling market and action against illegal offerings.

Germany's Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) marked five years since its establishment with an anniversary event at the Mitteldeutsches Multimediazentrum in Halle on 23 September 2026, according to a GGL press release. Representatives of the federal states, public administration, academia and international supervisory authorities attended, alongside GGL staff, to review the authority's build-up and discuss the future of gambling regulation in Germany.

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