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AUSTRAC opens money laundering investigation into Bet365
AUSTRAC 2024-03-07 2:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Financial crimes regulator AUSTRAC has launched an enforcement investigation into British online betting company Bet365, after receiving an audit report on the company’s compliance with […]

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SkyCity settles with AUSTRAC, puts aside $73M for penalty
Gaming 2024-02-01 4:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

SkyCity has reached an agreement with AUSTRAC in proceedings alleging it allowed $4 billion in suspicious transactions, setting aside $73 million to cover penalty and […]

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‘Great distance’ between sides in AUSTRAC’s case against Star, court told
AUSTRAC 2023-11-15 2:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Star Entertainment has made admissions in AUSTRAC’s action alleging non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but there are still substantial issues in dispute, […]

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Star Entertainment racked up $600M in legal, regulatory bills
Gaming 2023-08-29 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

Star Entertainment coughed up $595 million in regulatory and legal costs in the 2023 financial year, as it faces ongoing disputes with ASIC and AUSTRAC […]

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SkyCity sets aside $45M for AUSTRAC case
Financial Services 2023-08-14 12:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

SkyCity has set aside $45 million for its legal costs and a possible penalty in AUSTRAC proceedings alleging it allowed $4 billion in suspicious transactions […]

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SkyCity may test AUSTRAC’s mettle at trial, judge says
AUSTRAC 2023-07-14 9:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

SkyCity may be the first company to test the strength of AUSTRAC’s claims in court, according to a judge who recently said in a separate […]

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CBA loses second bid to throw out cuckoo-smurfing case
Financial Services 2023-07-13 2:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Commonwealth Bank has failed again to dismiss a case brought by customers who claim they were the victims of a money laundering scam known […]

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Judge approves $450M penalty against Crown in AUSTRAC case
Gaming 2023-07-11 4:51 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a $450 million penalty put forward by Crown Resorts and AUSTRAC despite reservations about evidence going to the casino operator’s financial […]

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AUSTRAC’s history of agreed penalties could create a moral hazard, judge says
AUSTRAC 2023-07-11 4:02 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge who approved a proposed $450 million penalty in AUSTRAC’s case against Crown Resorts has questioned whether the practice of regulators settling enforcement action […]

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Bank of Queensland vows to fix risk management failings after ‘lengthy period of non-compliance’
Financial Services 2023-05-31 2:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Bank of Queensland has been called out by two regulators over its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws and its risk management practices. […]

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