Guidance
The 2026 money laundering and terrorist financing risks within the British gambling industry
The Gambling Commission's money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment of the British gambling industry for 2026.
2 - Introduction
The Gambling Commission (the Commission) is the supervisory authority for casinos under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) 2017 (the Regulations) (opens in new tab) and therefore has an obligation under Regulation 17 to carry out a risk assessment of casinos, which this assessment satisfies.
The Commission also uses this risk assessment to inform HM Government of the level of risk of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) within the British gambling industry. A sector may become higher risk over time, due to changing vulnerabilities or the attributes of the sector. If a gambling sector’s risk increases, HM Treasury may consider whether the sector needs to be subject to the provisions of the Regulations.
A risk assessment is a key requirement to understanding the ML and TF risks that a business is exposed to. This is done through the identification, assessment, management, control and, where possible, the mitigation of risks to prevent ML and TF. By knowing and understanding the risks to which the gambling industry is exposed, HM Government, law enforcement, the Commission and gambling operators can work together to ensure that gambling in Great Britain is a hostile place for money launderers and terrorist financers seeking to exploit it.
This risk assessment builds upon our understanding of the risks identified in our previous published risk assessments, namely the:
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Last updated: 30 July 2026
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