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EGBA is set to introduce an updated version of its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines in 2026, building on insights gained from the submission and review of its second annual AML report. The guidelines offer practical, sector-specific advice to online gambling operators on key AML procedures, including customer and business risk assessments, customer due diligence, suspicious transaction reporting, and record-keeping. They adopt a risk-based approach in line with EU and FATF standards, while also addressing the unique characteristics of the online gambling sector that may not be widely understood by AML regulators.

This marks the second year of monitoring and represents another important step in EGBA’s ongoing efforts to enhance AML compliance within Europe’s online gambling industry. Dr. Ekaterina Hartmann, director of legal and regulatory affairs at EGBA, explained that EGBA aims to raise the bar for AML compliance standards among its members and, by setting an example, encourage other operators across the industry to follow suit. The association invites non-member operators to join the initiative and contribute to strengthening the sector’s role in combating financial crime.

Further details about the changes planned for 2026 will be shared in due course. However, EGBA has indicated that the updated guidelines will include enhanced guidance on areas such as risk assessments, payments, outsourcing, and sports integrity. The guidelines are built on a risk-based approach, with a core principle that AML and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) measures should be proportionate to the level of risk identified within the current operating environment.