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US Treasury sanctions casino-linked Hysa network over alleged money laundering in Mexico

Enforcement & compliance

The US Treasury announced sanctions on 13 November 2025 against members of the Hysa family and more than 20 businesses, including casinos, over alleged money laundering for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. It also proposed barring financial institutions from dealing with 10 Mexican casinos; the measures block targeted US assets and prohibit US persons from doing business with the sanctioned parties.

The proposed restrictions and asset blocks affect financial institutions and businesses connected to the targeted casinos.

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US Treasury sanctions two Mexican casinos over alleged cartel links

The US Treasury Department sanctioned Casino Centenario and Diamante Casino in Mexico over alleged links to the Northeast Cartel, the department said, as reported. The sanctions block any assets the targets hold in the United States and prohibit people from doing business with them there. Treasury also sanctioned three individuals; the allegations against the casinos remain claims by US authorities.

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