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High Stakes – Casinos, Crime, and Cartels

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Gambling and gaming are significant sources of revenue and entertainment, which continue to be targeted by cartels, organized crime networks, professional money launderers, and other illicit actors seeking to launder funds.

While significant progress has been made in many jurisdictions to establish regulatory regimes, deliver effective implementation, and to continuously monitor and enforce protections against unlawful activity, even jurisdictions with strong regulation and enforcement are vulnerable.

The lessons learned in more established jurisdictions, both of money laundering methodologies and the necessary countermeasures, provide valuable instruction on how to build a well-protected gambling/gambling sector from the outset.

Continue reading in our 30-page report, High Stakes – Casinos, Crime, and Cartels, in which we cover:

  • Global case studies
  • Red flags
  • Compliance best practices

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