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Course Overview  

The course is designed to provide Compliance and AMLCOs practitioners guidance and support on how to translate betting, gaming, and gambling sector and money laundering regulatory requirements into practical operating policies, processes and procedures that: 

• Are simple and easy to understand 
• Maximise and optimise existing resources 
• Support the needs of the business 
• Can be assessed and evaluated 
• Provide clear accountability and audit history. 

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to :

• Understand exactly how to reflect AML, CFT & POCA legal requirements with appropriate, robust procedures and practices. 
• Develop a robust risk management program  
• Understand customer risk profiling 
• Explain the key information you need to collect from your customers 
• Explain the Risk based approach to be followed  
• Develop the skills to assess and mitigate money laundering risks 
• Choose practical AML in operation including customer due diligence and transaction monitoring 
• Explain how to report suspicious activity and unusual transactions 

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

The programme is ideal for 

• C-Level executives (Managing Directors and CEOs, COO) 
• BoD members. 
• AML compliance officers 
• Risk Officers 
• Financial controllers  
• Accountants  
• Lawyers in:  
• Betting companies 
• Gaming and casino industry   
• Regulatory Authorities  
• Law Firms and Legal Consultants  
• Financial Services Providers 
• Software/Technology Providers 
• Consulting Firms   
• Sports Federations  

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Training Outline

Legislation & Regulation 

• Legislation & Regulation 
• Corporate Responsibility 
• Corporate Structure 
• Role and Responsibilities of the MLRO 
• Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing 
• Case studies – when companies get it wrong  

Developing an effective AML/CTF & POC policy 

• Training, Monitoring & Auditing 
• Re-cap Day 1 
• Staff probity, training and awareness 
• Simple due diligence & enhanced due diligence 
• The Sniff Test 
• Business and Customer Risk Assessments 
• Thinking like a criminal 
• Case Studies – where customers got it wrong 

Developing an effective Customer and Business Risk Assessment Matrix 

• Record-keeping  & Reporting 
• Re-cap Day 2 
• Definition of suspicion 
• Internal Suspicious Activity Reports 
• SARs/STRs & Disclosures to law enforcement 
• Consent to Transact 
• Request for Information & Production Orders 
• Reporting 
• Live case studies 

Industry Expert | Christina Thakor-Rankin

Christina has over 25 years’ experience working in the betting and gambling industry with a career in both land and online gaming, across all aspects of gaming operations, regulatory compliance and money laundering.

Having previously held senior roles with a number of leading gaming brands managing multiple and diverse functions and teams across a range of channels and products and customers, she is currently Principal Consultant at 1710 Gaming Ltd working with start-ups, investors, established operators, regulators, law enforcement and industry groups across the world, advising on all aspects of the betting, gaming and gambling cycle – from market research and analysis, to licensing and compliance, products and marketing, project management and business strategy, to full operational set-up and customer engagement.

Recent projects include national self-exclusion, full operational start up and platform migrations, drafting of regulations and training of law enforcement agencies as well as undertaking the role of Regulatory Compliance Officer and MLRO for active licences across a number of jurisdictions.

Christina is a regular contributor to industry publications and events, as well as providing pro bono services to responsible gambling organisations. She holds an honours degree in Law and Politics and a Masters in Classics.

Training Style

A detailed 12-hour 3-day session with case studies, practical exercises, and direct action points that will help keep your organisation compliant and its employees and customers safe. 

The programme is designed to deliver knowledge and enhance participants’ skills via short lectures, case-studies, practical examples, real-life simulations. Most of the training will focus in assessing participants’ current strengths and weaknesses via formal assessment tools. Participants will also benefit from customised feedback at the end of the programme and take away the knowledge gained to be transferred at their workplace. Most of the training’s time will be invested in analysing a real-life case study that will help participants understand how to solve problems in similar occasions.  

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 12 CPD units in Financial Regulation, AML and Fraud. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.