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.
1 - Introduction to Methodology
The risk assessment considers evidence gathered for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 October 2025.
The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has adopted a risk assessment methodology based on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidance on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessments. FATF sets the global standards for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and proliferation financing1.
It is important to note that the Commission’s assessment of risk within each sector or theme is considered in the context of the British gambling industry and not in comparison to other British industries regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations, for example, the retail banking sector2. Furthermore, the Commission may not have access to the confidential source materials available to HM Treasury and the Home Office when they produce the National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. Our risk assessment considers the data and information we hold or have access to, specialist knowledge and sources that are available externally.
References
1 FATF Guidance “National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment” February 2013.
2 The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
Stages of the money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment
Last updated: 30 July 2026
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