Tag Archives: AUSTRAC
Australië – AUSTRAC start AML-onderzoek naar bet365
AUSTRAC is een handhavingsonderzoek gestart naar Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (bet365). Het onderzoek zal zich richten op de vraag of bet365 heeft voldaan aan zijn verplichtingen onder de Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). Dit volgt op een toezichtcampagne van entiteiten binnen de zakelijke bookmakersector en AUSTRAC's overweging van de externe...
Australia – AUSTRAC orders audit of Sportsbet’s and Bet365’s compliance with financial crime laws
AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of external auditors under section 162 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) to assess compliance of two corporate bookmakers, Sportsbet and Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (Bet365). The appointed external auditor will be authorised by AUSTRAC to assess Sportsbet’s and Bet365’s compliance with the AML/CTF Act and Anti-Money…
Australië – Austrac lanceert onderzoek naar het witwassen van geld in Perth, Sydney en Adelaide
More controversy looks to be heading to the casino sector in Australia where the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has contacted three of the major operators over potential money laundering breaches. Austrac has contacted Crown Resorts, Star Entertainment Group and SkyCity Entertainment Group over breaches of Anti-Money Laundering laws at casinos in Perth,…
Australië – AUSTRAC zegt dat Australische casino's 'goed geplaatst' zijn om toezicht te houden op junkets
Nicole Rose, CEO of Australia’s financial fraud squad AUSTRAC has stated that the responsibility of governing junket operators should remain with individual casinos rather than being passed over to regulators. Media outlet News Corp reported her comments from a Senator hearing following the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) probe into Crown Resorts. She…
Australië – AUSTRAC onderneemt federale actie tegen Tabcorp
AUSTRAC has filed papers in the Federal Court against three Tabcorp group companies for extensive, significant and systemic non-compliance with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation. The application and statement of claim initiates civil penalty proceedings against Tab Limited, Tabcorp Holdings Limited and Tabcorp Wagering (Vic) Pty Limited. AUSTRAC CEO Mr Paul Jevtovic APM…
