The US Treasury imposed sanctions on the Sinaloa cartel and businesses linked to an alleged money-laundering scheme involving 13 casinos in Mexico. Mexico’s Treasury said it identified further transactions and sanctioned five additional companies suspected of assisting the operation.
The sanctions and related casino suspensions affect businesses linked to the alleged laundering scheme in Mexico.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | US Treasury sanctions casino-linked Hysa network over alleged money laundering in Mexico | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | US Treasury sanctions Karen National Army over alleged criminal networks | Not stated |
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Police, the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza and ADM inspected 22 businesses in Terni and its province from 7 to 19 April, reportedly. The checks targeted illegal and underage gambling and resulted in eight administrative sanctions against six businesses.
Italy’s Court of Cassation declared an appeal inadmissible, leaving in place the confiscation of assets and business holdings connected to Calogero Jonn Luppino, according to the report. The confiscated property includes businesses linked to gaming and betting agencies, whose company names were not given. The court upheld the lower ruling that the assets were connected to support from the Cosa Nostra organisation.
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) describes its risk-based anti-money-laundering oversight of gambling businesses and the measures those businesses must apply. These include customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, staff training, record-keeping and reporting suspicious transactions to the competent authorities.
Greece's Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) bases its anti-money-laundering supervision of gambling on a risk-based approach. The obliged entities are those organising or conducting gambling in Greece, including the physical network, and casino businesses. They must identify, assess and manage the money-laundering and terrorist-financing risks linked to their activity.
Reportedly, the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Regulation will apply directly across the bloc from 10 July 2027. Covered gambling businesses must verify customers and monitor money-laundering risks, with customer checks relevant to transactions totalling €2,000 or more, including linked transactions. National gambling licensing systems remain separate, and national authorities can impose stricter measures.
Australia's expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework took effect on 31 March 2026, covering casinos, bookmakers and pubs and clubs with poker machines. The rules require risk assessments, customer checks, transaction monitoring and dedicated compliance officers; AUSTRAC chief executive Brendan Thomas said operators must identify risks and report suspicious activity.