Proposals to update the guidance for casinos on the prevention of money laundering

Start date:  13 October 2010
End date:  12 January 2011
Number of responses received: 4

 

As a result of this consultation, the Gambling Commission has now published: Prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism guidance for remote and non-remote casinos - December 2011

Prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, guidance for casinos - responses December 2011

This consultation was on proposals to publish a second edition of the guidance for casinos on the prevention of money laundering to:

  • take account of amendments to POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act) which occurred after the publication of the first edition (for example, the offences contained in Part 7 of POCA) 
  • reflect changes with regard to the prescribed form for reporting suspicious activity and the cancellation of the 'Moneyweb' service by the Serious Organised Crime Agency
  • incorporate an agreed procedure for remote casinos in respect of the application of regulation 11 of the Money Laundering Regulations 
  • add guidance with regard to the list of persons subject to financial restrictions, requested by HM Treasury 
  • update and generally improve the content of the guidance.


The original consultation document:
The prevention of money laundering second edition - Consultation - October 2010