Updated SARs guidance from the UKFIU
24 November 2025
The United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) within the National Crime Agency (NCA), has published updated suspicious activity reporting (SAR) best practice guidance. All Gambling Commission operating licensees are encouraged to review the updated guidance for SAR submitters.
The UKFIU’s updated guidance covers the following:
- Chapter 1: Using the SAR Portal (opens in new tab) (PDF)
- Chapter 2: Submitting a SAR (opens in new tab) (PDF)
- Chapter 3: Understanding DAMLs and DATFs (opens in new tab) (PDF)
The new guidance replaces all previous versions, which have now been withdrawn and should be disregarded.
All UKFIU guidance, videos, Home Office Circulars and other information can be found in the UKFIU’s guidance library (opens in new tab).
Links to UKFIU guidance within Gambling Commission guidance will be updated in due course.