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Notices and updates

Important notices and updates from the Gambling Commission AML team.

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) updates

The following list of asset freeze targets will take you to the full update on the OFSI website.

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
Last updated: 25 April 2024

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

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 25 April 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Iran
Last updated: 25 April 2024

This page contains the current list of persons designated under the Iran sanctions regime.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 25 April 2024

Statutory guidance: Russia sanctions: guidance
Last updated: 16 April 2024

Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 16 April 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Last updated: 16 April 2024

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is subject to UK financial sanctions regime. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 16 April 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Sudan
Last updated: 15 April 2024

Sudan is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains the current list of designated persons.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 15 April 2024

Guidance: OFSI General licence INT/2024/4576632
Last updated: 10 April 2024

Details for OFSI General licence INT/2024/4576632 - Active and Beks Ships Transit to Port and Wind Down

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 10 April 2024

Guidance: OFSI General Licence INT/2023/3626884
Last updated: 2 April 2024

Details of General Licence INT/2023/3626884 Payments to Companies House.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 2 April 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Counter-terrorism
Last updated: 27 March 2024

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.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 27 March 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Russia
Last updated: 27 March 2024

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Russia are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 27 March 2024

News story: New sanctions on persons linked to Hamas-supporting media network
Last updated: 27 March 2024

Aozma Sultana and Mustafa Ayash sanctioned using domestic counter-terrorism powers.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 27 March 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Cyber
Last updated: 25 March 2024

UK financial sanctions are in place for persons, entities or bodies involved in certain cyber activity.This page contains the current list of designated targets.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 25 March 2024

Statutory guidance: Haiti Sanctions: guidance
Last updated: 13 March 2024

This guidance assists people in implementing and complying with the The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 13 March 2024

Guidance: Russian Oil Services ban
Last updated: 8 March 2024

Guidance, General Licences and reporting forms in relation to the Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap Exception.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 8 March 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions webinars and events
Last updated: 8 March 2024

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation runs webinars and events to provide guidance on financial sanctions.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 8 March 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions guidance for maritime shipping
Last updated: 5 March 2024

Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to maritime shipping

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 5 March 2024

Guidance: Exporting to Iran
Last updated: 4 March 2024

A detailed guide for British businesses on developing their overseas trade and doing business in Iran.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 4 March 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
Last updated: 1 March 2024

Certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations are subject to UK financial sanctions.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 1 March 2024

Guidance: OFSI General licence - INT/2024/4398024
Last updated: 29 February 2024

Details for OFSI General licence - INT/2024/4398024 Court Funds Office Payments

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 29 February 2024

Guidance: Financial sanctions guidance for maritime transport
Last updated: 28 February 2024

This page will soon be retired. For OFSI's new maritime shipping guidance follow the link below.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 28 February 2024

Guidance: UK financial sanctions guidance
Last updated: 28 February 2024

Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions.

View the guidance (opens in a new tab) Last updated: 28 February 2024

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