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Entain disputes Austrac allegations while acknowledging AML programme deficiencies

Enforcement & compliance

Entain’s Australian business filed a defence to civil penalty proceedings brought by Austrac, acknowledging deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programme between December 2018 and August 2024. Entain disputes some allegations and interpretations, and says it has increased compliance staffing tenfold, closed higher-risk payment channels and strengthened controls; mediation with Austrac is ongoing.

The case concerns alleged AML/CTF failures and Entain’s compliance measures in Australia’s online betting sector.

End-of-day close Entain (ENT), GBp, to 12 December 2025
Story date15 September 202512 December 2025

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Entain LSE: ENT

Financial year ended 31 December 2025

Revenue
GBP 5.26bn
Operating income
GBP 495.7m

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