FATF publishes new risk indicators for gambling and betting sector
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
The Financial Action Task Force has published new risk indicators for the gambling and betting sector to help governments, supervisors and the private sector identify money-laundering, terrorist-financing and proliferation-financing risks, according to Cyprus's Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission. More than 80 jurisdictions, industry bodies and researchers contributed to the work, which flags illegal gambling as a major sector risk.
Why it matters
New FATF indicators help supervisors and the private sector identify money-laundering, terrorist-financing and proliferation-financing risks.
Cite as: SectorWire, “FATF publishes new risk indicators for gambling and betting sector”, 11 September 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/fatf-publishes-new-risk-indicators-for-gambling-and-betting-sector/