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FATF issues risk indicators for money laundering in online gambling

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The Financial Action Task Force published risk indicators to help governments, regulators and private companies identify money laundering and terrorist financing linked to gambling and gaming. Its year-long study involved more than 80 jurisdictions and identifies practices including money transfers through gambling accounts without actual play, multiple small transactions and unusual or coordinated betting.

The indicators give operators and authorities examples of activity to assess in financial-crime monitoring.

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Norway’s Lottery Authority outlines anti-money-laundering duties for gambling providers

Norway’s Lottery Authority said gambling organisers covered by the Gambling Act and regulations must comply with anti-money-laundering rules. The authority listed Norsk Tipping, Norsk Rikstoto, large lottery providers, bingo agents, ship-based gambling providers and organisers of the national tournament poker championship among those covered.

Every organiser of gambling that needs a permit under the Gambling Act and its regulations falls within the money-laundering rules. The page shows an update date of 06.11.2026.

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