The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has issued its 2026 annual AML/CFT statistical return for all licence holders. It covers January to December 2025 and must be submitted through STRIX by 10 April 2026.
Licensed gambling businesses must submit the specified data by the commission’s deadline.
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The Financial Action Task Force released a report on underground banking and hawala on 4 November 2026, drawing on surveys from 46 jurisdictions. The report identifies illegal gaming and gambling among criminal economies that may use these networks and describes casino-related value transfers, money-mule networks and misuse of payment infrastructure as relevant typologies.
The FATF has published a study covering Hawala and underground banking. FATF's release is dated 4 November 2026. The study draws on survey data from 46 jurisdictions and involved a FATF project team with more than 30 collaborators.
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission said the Department of Home Affairs updated its country lists following the October 2026 FATF plenary, with changes effective 30 October. The GSC advised operators to assess whether the amendments affect customers or business relationships under their existing risk frameworks; it said List B is one risk indicator and does not automatically require reclassification.
Gibraltar brought the Prediction Market Regulations 2026 into force as part of the Gambling Act 2025, establishing rules for prediction market operators and contracts. The regulations allow the gambling regulator to restrict contract categories and require licensed operators to address market manipulation, conflicts of interest, disclosure and anti-money laundering controls. The government said the first licence under the regime is expected shortly.
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and Australia co-led work on a report about illicit-finance risks in gambling, presented at the FATF Plenary in Paris, according to the report. FATF said the plenary approved work to update risk indicators for the casino and wider gambling sectors.
The Isle of Man House of Keys approved amendments to the Gambling Legislation (Amendment) Bill, advancing it for royal assent. The proposed law would introduce fitness and propriety checks for gambling personnel and a civil penalty system; the GSC’s two consultations on implementation close on 25 May.