Tag: AML

09/06/25 1:15 PM

Anti-money laundering conference kicks off Monday in Las Vegas

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    In the past 12 months, anti-money laundering compliance has come to the forefront in the gaming industry in Nevada and worldwide. Against... more
    08/30/25 12:18 PM

    Bookmaker linked to Resorts World Las Vegas, Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to one year

    • Amy Taxin, Associated Press
    SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star... more
    05/22/25 9:40 PM

    Nevada regulators weigh in on ‘reputational bruising’ in approving $5.5M fine against Wynn Resorts

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    Wynn Resorts took responsibility for violations that led to its forfeiting of $130 million to the federal government, as the Nevada Gaming... more
    05/17/25 9:40 PM

    Casino ethics attorney-author: Pursuing criminal cases could halt Las Vegas money laundering

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    A gaming lawyer and former UNLV professor who authored a book on casino ethics said it may be time for federal law enforcement and state... more
    05/15/25 10:06 PM

    Wynn Resorts third Las Vegas Strip operator to face multi-million-dollar fine in the past two months

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced late Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Wynn Resorts over unregistered international... more
    03/27/25 8:16 PM

    Resorts World Las Vegas calls itself ‘a different company’ after accepting a $10.5 million fine

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    Saying it’s now “Resorts World 2.0,” the Las Vegas Strip gaming operator Thursday agreed to pay a $10.5 million fine over allegations it... more
    03/22/25 1:04 PM

    Gaming lawyer, author: Pressure on casino executives leads to money laundering and large fines

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    A gaming lawyer and former UNLV professor said pressure on executives to produce revenue has prompted casinos all over the world to turn a... more
    01/30/25 9:06 PM

    Nevada regulators push for fine, longer revocation in Resorts World AML case of illegal bookie’s wife

    • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
    The Nevada Gaming Commission rejected a settlement agreement reached with a former Resorts World agent as part of an illegal-bookmaking... more
    12/16/24 4:36 PM

    Analyst braces shareholders for Entain AML fine

    • David McKee, CDC Gaming
    Britain-based Entain plc, co-owner of BetMGM, began the week by facing the criminal-penalty phase of a probe into its anti-money-laundering... more
    01/31/24 9:05 PM

    New Kinectify technology allows BET99 to streamline AML operations

    • Mark Keast, CDC Gaming
    BET99 is using new purpose-built technology to improve its anti-money laundering (AML) operations in the Ontario market. It’s been a... more