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Simon Luke

Simon Luke UK Country Manager at First AML

Why casinos are still failing to crack down on money laundering and how they can tackle it

Many of us have seen Ozark - where dirty money is directly cleaned through a casino - but just how much of this is based on truth? Historically casinos have been a target for money launderers. They are exposed to significant money laundering risks, including quick or high turnover of cash with minimal betting. Gaming accounts can also be used to s...

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Simon Luke

Simon Luke UK Country Manager at First AML

Education and dark money: Why independent schools need anti-money laundering

Following the events of the last year, there has been a significant focus on the dirty money that is circulating in the UK. Institutions of all kinds – including prestigious law firms and high profile banks – have all been issued warnings, if not penalties, for not being vigilant about the risk of money laundering. The attention doesn’t stop there...

/security /crime Exposing Financial Crime

Simon Luke

Simon Luke UK Country Manager at First AML

Regulating Russia: why money laundering is the new global epidemic

Superyachts seized, banks sanctioned, and assets frozen. The Ukrainian conflict has shone a light on a problem bubbling under the surface for many years: Russian money laundering. The wealth of Russian oligarchs is nothing new. London even has a 'Red Square' of real estate primarily owned by Russian billionaires. However, as each new sanction is i...

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