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Casino Operators Under Scrutiny as AUSTRAC Orders Compliance Audits
AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their AML/CTF compliance.
The actions were taken after AUSTRAC identified potential gaps and deficiencies in AML/CTF controls, risk and oversight.
AUSTRAC CEO, Brendan Thomas, said the far-north casinos operate gaming machines and table games which come with an elevated risk. Without adequate controls and monitoring, they can be used for money laundering.
“Although they may be smaller than entities such as Crown Resorts and The Star, like all gambling venues, The Ville and Mindil Beach face heightened risk of exploitation by criminals,” Mr Thomas said.
“AUSTRAC is serious about driving illicit money out of the gambling industry in Australia and making sure businesses that facilitate gambling have strong money laundering controls.
“This action follows major actions we have taken against other casinos, Crown Resorts, Sky City, and The Star and online bookmakers, Entain, Sports bet and Bet 365.
“My message to boards and CEOs of gambling business, including pubs and clubs with gaming machines, is to make sure you comply with Australian money laundering laws and take your responsibility to tackle money laundering seriously; we are watching and we will take further action.
“Money laundering harms our economy and it allows criminals to profit from some of the most awful crimes – we need to stamp it out.”
The auditors will be tasked with assessing both businesses’ compliance with the AML/CTF Act and AML/CTF Rules and will report back to AUSTRAC.
The scope of the audits will include but is not limited to assessing whether each casino is:
• Maintaining an AML/CTF programme that identifies, mitigates and manages money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks.
• Undertaking an appropriate ML/TF risk assessment that considers the risk faced by their business, its customer base and the methods by which they deliver their services.
• Ensuring a framework through which boards and senior management have ongoing oversight of the AML/CTF program.
• Appropriately monitoring customers with a view to identifying, mitigating and managing the money laundering or the terrorism financing risks they face.
“Businesses should not be making it easy for criminals to use them for illicit purposes,” said Mr Thomas.
“If you’re properly managing a compliant AML/CTF program, it is going to deter criminal behaviour and help us drive criminal activity out of your industry.”
The scope of the auditor’s examination of each entity is determined by AUSTRAC and will be at The Ville’s and Mindil Beach’s expense. AUSTRAC will assess whether any further regulatory action is required based on the outcomes of the audits.
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FC Bayern and Betano Sign Partnership Agreement
Premium Online Sports Betting and Gaming Brand Betano Joins Forces with Football Giant FC Bayern in a Landmark Three-Year Agreement
FC Bayern, the 34-time champions of Germany and six-time champions of Europe, has entered a three-year partnership with Betano, the leading international online sports betting and gaming brand owned by Kaizen Gaming. This strategic alliance designates Betano as an Official Partner of FC Bayern starting from the 2025-26 season and extending until the 2027-28 season.
Michael Diederich, FC Bayern Executive Vice Chairman commented: “We are delighted to have Betano as a new Official Partner of FC Bayern. Betano stands out as a global market leader in its field – highly innovative and always pushing forward – qualities that we hold in high regard and also claim for ourselves. With Betano at our side we have gained another reliable partner to help us reach our growth objectives and continue to strengthen our innovative edge”.
George Daskalakis, Kaizen Gaming CEO, stated: “Today marks an exciting new chapter for Kaizen Gaming and Betano, as we proudly join forces with FC Bayern. When we first set out on our journey, we could only dream of partnering with one of the most iconic clubs in world football. They stand at the top of the game and this partnership reflects just how far we have come as a company, with Betano now recognized among the top online gaming and betting brands worldwide”.
Julio Iglesias, Kaizen Gaming Chief Commercial Officer added: “Germany has always been one of the most important markets for us, the second where Betano ever launched. Now, we are announcing our biggest partnership in the country and we double down on our commitment to creating innovative, safe and responsible gaming experiences for German fans. Of course, FC Bayern exceeds the borders of Germany, with millions of fans across the world. As Betano expands its international footprint, this partnership empowers us to connect with people globally”.
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Elantil sets new company record with super-fast AvatarUX integration
Pioneering platform solutions provider smashes previous personal best by adding award-winning slot developer to the Elantil Marketplace in well under two hours
They say lightning never strikes, but Elantil continues to prove this old adage wrong by completing even speedier integrations in its online marketplace – and this month’s addition of AvatarUX Studios has smashed the company’s previous record of two hours!
An award-winning slot developer famed for its visually-striking content and unique products, AvatarUX Studios is widely known in the iGaming industry for its innovative proprietary mechanics, including the popular PopWinsTM, as well as many other engaging features like ZapReelTM and Fortune Arrows.
Following this important strategic partnership, AvatarUX Studios’ acclaimed portfolio of content has now been added to Elantil’s Marketplace, giving the company’s customers an even wider range of gaming options to choose from – and all at cost-effective rates with terms they set themselves.
As Elantil merely facilitates the quick and easy pairing of operators with their preferred content suppliers, businesses are free to reach out to Marketplace partners directly and form their own agreements, with Elantil then wrapping things up by providing a hassle-free, one-click integration, with no revenue sharing.
In this way, operators can scale at pace and dynamically enhance the range of services they provide, while also staying in full control of their platforms and operating the way that works best for them.
John Debono, Chief Technical Officer at Elantil, said: “As speed is so often the name of the game in this industry, we’re incredibly proud to have smashed our personal best by integrating AvatarUX Studios in under two hours. With the developer’s acclaimed range of titles and award-winning mechanics now available to partners, they’ll be able to enjoy the full benefit even faster!”
Lara Falzon, CEO at AvatarUX Studios, said: “Having blazed a path in the industry with our proprietary mechanics and innovative features, we’re delighted to be able to offer our content to new operators via Elantil’s Marketplace – and the fact we completed our integration in a matter of hours shows just how quickly we’ll be able to transform their line-ups for the better.”
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