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Panama says FATF grey-list removal followed completion of 15 actions

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Source: Junta de Control de Juegos (Panama)

Panama’s finance minister Héctor Alexander said the FATF removed the country from its grey list after it completed at least 15 actions addressing money laundering and terrorist financing. Ministry official Isabel Vecchio said the work included stronger supervision and sanctions, with legal changes raising penalties to 5 million balboas.

The reported change may affect financial transactions and compliance considerations for gambling businesses in Panama.

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FATF report warns of gambling infrastructure risks in online scam proceeds

The Financial Action Task Force published a report on 5 November 2026 examining how criminal networks generate, transfer and launder proceeds from online scams. It highlights the potential misuse of casino and online gambling infrastructure and calls attention to AML/CFT measures, risk assessment and cooperation between authorities.

A report on the generation, movement and laundering of online scam proceeds by criminal networks was published on 5 November 2026 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). It highlights the potential for casino and online gambling infrastructure to facilitate illicit financial activity.

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