Gamblewatch
A police led forum, Gamblewatch, hosted by Merseyside Police (opens in new tab) and comprising local authorities, Gambling Commission, trade associations and gambling operators meets quarterly to share intelligence.
For example, the forum was used to share information among partners and the gambling industry relating to dyed notes from a cash in transit robbery at a Merseyside retail park.
Major gambling operators revealed in excess of 20 dyed note incidents, where thousands of pounds of dyed notes had been laundered through Greater Manchester betting shops following the robbery.
This information sharing enabled Greater Manchester (opens in new tab) and Merseyside Police to connect the various incidents and collect CCTV evidence.
Importantly, these examples highlight how all parties decided to work together to tackle a problem, and during this, mutual trust and respect was built up, leading to information being shared quickly, and appropriate action taken.
These examples are backed up by the ‘Safe Bet Alliance’, which sets out a series of measures to make shops safer for customers and staff
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Money laundering in betting shops
Last updated: 30 November 2022
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