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Guidance

Duties and responsibilities under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

This advice explains how operators can make sure they and their employees comply with their obligations under The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).

Published

13 November 2020

Last updated

18 February 2021 - Show updates to this content

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This Guidance for Licensing Authorities has been affected by legislative changes that came into effect on 22 July 2025 concerning the entitlements for casino premises licences as set out in The Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025) (opens in new tab). More information can be found in the Non-Remote Casino Sector - legislative changes guidance. The affected sections of the GLA will be reviewed and amended in due course. We have flagged the most affected sections of the GLA to highlight where the changes have particular impact.

Contents

  1. Part 1 - Introduction and summary of the advice
  2. Part 2 - The advice
  3. List of Figures - Flowcharts
  4. Annex A - Glossary of terms

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