Important notices and updates from the Gambling Commission AML team.
Changes to LCCP
Scheduled LCCP update: new PML requirements in force 29 November 2024
29 November 2024
Changes to legislation
DAML exemption provisions for the regulated sector
24 May 2024
Changes to legislation
High-risk third countries
24 May 2024
Changes to LCCP
Scheduled LCCP update: new PML requirements
24 May 2024
Changes to legislation
Politically exposed persons
24 May 2024
Resources
Financial Sanctions Survey
28 March 2024
Risk assessment
Gambling Commission risk assessment 2023 published
30 November 2023
Guidance updates
Frozen assets reporting 2023
2 November 2023
Guidance updates
Updated casino guidance to include proliferation financing
7 June 2023
Resources
The Economic Crime Levy guidance
30 March 2023
Resources
OFSI and NCA Red Alert - Evasion Typologies
18 July 2022
Resources
HM Treasury money laundering consultation response and UK FATF report
24 June 2022
Resources
Further guidelines from the Commission regarding Russian sanctions
4 April 2022
Resources
HM Treasury publish updated list of high risk third jurisdictions
25 March 2022
Emerging risks
Public statement from the FATF on the situation in Ukraine
8 March 2022
Resources
Important Russian sanctions update from the Gambling Commission
28 February 2022
Resources
Publication of HM Treasury’s Annual Supervision Report (2019 to 2020)
26 November 2021
Resources
HM Treasury’s national risk assessment of proliferation financing
23 September 2021
Resources
Latest UKFIU SARs Report Booklet (August 2021)
20 August 2021
Resources
New UKFIU podcast: virtual assets
16 August 2021
Guidance updates
Guidance: OFSI webinars
6 July 2021
Resources
New UKFIU podcast: Fraud-Vulnerable Persons SARs
29 June 2021
Resources
What gambling operators should do if they find dye-stained bank notes
29 June 2021
Resources
New UKFIU ‘SARs in Action’ publication
16 June 2021
Resources
NCA's National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime
10 June 2021
Guidance updates
Updated CPS guidance relating to The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
9 June 2021
Guidance updates
New FATF guidance for risk-based supervision
10 May 2021
Guidance updates
Revision to guidance for remote and non-remote casino operators
11 February 2021
Resources
UK Financial Intelligence Unit podcast
20 January 2021
Emerging risks
Changes to UK financial sanctions framework
24 December 2020
Risk assessment
Gambling Commission risk assessment published
18 December 2020
Emerging risks
HM Treasury national risk assessment 2020
17 December 2020
Revisions
Revision of anti-money laundering guidance and advice
13 November 2020
Guidance updates
Frozen assets reporting 2020
4 September 2020
The following list of asset freeze targets will take you to the full update on the OFSI website.
A guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations
Venezuela is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Russia are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation runs webinars and events to provide guidance on financial sanctions.
Details for OFSI General licence INT/2025/5632740, Interim Basic Necessities for Designated Persons
Details for OFSI Memorandum of Understanding
Details for OFSI General licence INT/2025/5635701, Russian Oil Majors Wind Down
Details for OFSI General licence INT/2025/5635700, Russian Oil Exempt Projects
Details for OFSI General licence INT/2024/4888228 - Statutory Audit Fees
This page contains a list of persons and entities to whom financial sanctions have been applied due to their assessed involvement in terrorist activity. This sanctions regime aims to further the prevention of terrorism in the UK or elsewhere and protect UK national security interests.
The UK Government has announced a full asset freeze against Blood and Honour.
Details of OFSI General Licence INT/2022/1280876
Libya is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons and information on relevant regulations
Belarus is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
The Global Human Rights regime operates under the UK’s Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. This page contains the current list of designated targets.
General guidance for UK financial sanctions
Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to Russia
UK financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in serious corruption or that are linked to those involved in serious corruption. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
OFSI publishes FAQs providing short-form guidance and technical information on financial sanctions.
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