Australia’s Gambling Sector Braces for Largest AML/CTF Overhaul in a Decade

Australia’s gambling industry is preparing for its most significant regulatory shift in more than ten years, as wide-ranging Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms are scheduled to take effect from March 2026. The changes, introduced through amendments to Australia’s AML/CTF framework, are expected to impose stricter compliance obligations on gambling operators, aligning the sector more closely with international financial crime prevention standards. Regulators and industry analysts say the reforms will have lasting implications for both land-based and online gambling […] The post Australia’s Gambling Sector Braces for Largest AML/CTF Overhaul in a Decade appeared first on World Casino News.

Jan 12, 2026 - 16:00
Australia’s Gambling Sector Braces for Largest AML/CTF Overhaul in a Decade

Australia’s gambling industry is preparing for its most significant regulatory shift in more than ten years, as wide-ranging Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms are scheduled to take effect from March 2026. The changes, introduced through amendments to Australia’s AML/CTF framework, are expected to impose stricter compliance obligations on gambling operators, aligning the sector more closely with international financial crime prevention standards. Regulators and industry analysts say the reforms will have lasting implications for both land-based and online gambling […]

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