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Third executive quits gambling giant as company battles ongoing money laundering case

Exclusive: Lachlan Fitt, who served as chief financial officer of Entain Australia since 2018, resigns from company that runs Ladbrokes and Neds brands

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025

CEO of Ladbrokes owner Entain steps down after five months in role

Company will be run on an interim basis by the chair, Stella David, after exit of Gavin Isaacs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

Ladbrokes owner took $152m from customers with ‘suspected criminal associations’, court documents claim

Gambling giant, which runs Ladbrokes and Neds, was aware patrons may have been laundering money, according to federal court documents

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024

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Entain sued by Australian regulator over money laundering allegations

Australia’s financial crime regulator said Entain’s activities in the country left it at ‘serious risk of criminal exploitation’.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Banks and bookmakers tricked by ‘sophisticated’ gambling syndicate may have breached anti-money laundering laws

Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show syndicate placed bets with Sportsbet while using another person’s name

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Your ID for $400: warnings issued after Australian gambling syndicates offer money for documents

Gamblers say the ‘bowler accounts’ are used for legitimate bets, while concerns raised about potential money laundering

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2024

Australia aims to bolster Pacific banking, labour visa

The federal government is working on a solution to ensure a major bank maintains services in the Pacific while bolstering the integrity of financial systems.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

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Criminals and corrupt officials may find it easier to launder money in Australia if lawyers given more powers

Law Council of Australia rejects claims the profession presents a ‘significant risk of money laundering and terrorist financing’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Australia’s professional services sector is being used to launder money. It’s time for tougher laws

Australia’s stable political and legal systems – and relatively resilient economy – make it an attractive place to do business.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

‘A long way to go’ on combating domestic violence, PM says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024

Perth Mint urged to come clean on finance law breaches

A clear statement of governance failures is needed from Perth Mint on events leading up to breaches of terrorism financing and laundering laws, a report says.

AAP · Jun 21, 2024

Adelaide casino to pay costs on top of $67m penalty

SkyCity Adelaide will have to pay $3 million costs to the regulator on top of a $67 million penalty for admitted breaches of anti-money laundering legislation.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Fines up 750-fold for casinos behaving badly in SA

South Australia plans to up the maximum fine for casinos in the state from $100,000 to $75 million as misconduct of operators across the country comes to light.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Australia Fines Macquarie Bank .4 Million For Compliance Failure

AUSTRAC fines Macquarie Bank .4 million for anti-money laundering breaches, emphasizing compliance importance.

Chinese gang accused of laundering $39 million in cash

Four Melbourne men have been charged, accused of being members of a Chinese criminal syndicate that laundered more than $39 million in cash.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024

Sports gambling giants face ‘wake-up call’ as Australian money-laundering investigation nears end

Austrac inquiry into Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Bet365 could influence government regulation amid calls for total ban on gambling ads

AAP · Feb 2, 2024

Perth Mint getting act together but still breaching law

A parliamentary committee has been told Perth Mint is getting its act together but continues to breach money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

Perth Mint told to step up anti-money laundering effort

The Perth Mint has avoided a fine from the financial regulator but will be required to prove it can meet anti-money laundering laws.

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

Horse racing industry not equipped to tackle money laundering, organised crime expert says

Horse racing provides the perfect cover for money laundering and more needs to be done to crack down on it, ex-AFP officer says

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

Australian casino group fined US$290m for lax controls

SYDNEY: Australia's Crown Resorts is set to pay a civil penalty of A$450 million (US$290 million) for lax money laundering controls that saw cash being carried into a casino in paper bags, shoe boxes and suitcases.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

Adelaide's SkyCity casino is coming under increasing scrutiny — here's a look at why

South Australian authorities have ramped up monitoring of the state's only licensed casino, amid allegations of serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, as Isabel Dayman explains.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2023

Listen! The simple thing the finance sector can do for Indigenous customers that can change people's lives

The story of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, whose name and marketing misled thousands of customers into believing it was Indigenous owned and run, is a stark example of how Australia’s financial regulations have let down Indigenous people.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Chair says Perth Mint ‘co-operating’ with financial crime auditors

Perth Mint is learning from "past mistakes" and co-operating fully with an investigation by the financial crime regulator, its chair says.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors

Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Company running Perth Mint cryptocurrency withdraws support, but questions linger over future of GoldPass app

The company that runs the Perth Mint's cryptocurrency announces it will no longer support the digital tokens because of alleged breaches of Australian and US laws by the mint.

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