- Introduction
Genting Casino Brighton operates in accordance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements applicable to licensed gambling operators in the United Kingdom. This document sets out the obligations, procedures, and standards maintained to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and related financial crime.
All procedures described in this policy are applied consistently and are subject to periodic review. This policy is binding on all staff, management, and relevant third parties acting on behalf of Genting Casino Brighton.
- Regulatory Framework
Genting Casino Brighton holds a licence issued under the authority of the UK Gambling Commission. The UK Gambling Commission has a statutory duty to ensure that gambling businesses maintain adequate controls to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Genting Casino Brighton operates in compliance with this duty and with applicable UK legislation governing anti-money laundering, including:
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- Terrorism Act 2000
- Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations
The gambling sector is classified as a high-risk sector for money laundering and counter-terrorist financing purposes. Genting Casino Brighton acknowledges this classification and applies a risk-based approach to all AML and KYC activities.
- Know Your Customer Procedures
3.1 Customer Identification and Verification
Before a customer is permitted to gamble, Genting Casino Brighton requires verification of the following information:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Residential address
Verification is conducted using reliable, independent documentary or electronic sources. Customers are required to provide acceptable proof of identity and proof of address. Gambling activity is not permitted to commence until satisfactory verification has been completed.
3.2 Age Verification
The minimum age for gambling at Genting Casino Brighton is 18 years. Age verification is a mandatory component of the onboarding process. No customer is permitted to gamble prior to confirmation that the minimum age requirement is met.
3.3 Self-Exclusion Screening
As part of the customer verification process, Genting Casino Brighton checks whether a customer is subject to any active self-exclusion arrangement. Customers identified as self-excluded are not permitted access to gambling services for the duration of their exclusion.
- Customer Due Diligence
4.1 Standard Customer Due Diligence
Standard customer due diligence is applied to all customers at the point of onboarding and on an ongoing basis. This includes:
- Verification of identity
- Assessment of the nature and purpose of the customer relationship
- Monitoring of transactions and gambling behaviour for consistency with the customer’s known profile
4.2 Enhanced Due Diligence
Enhanced due diligence is applied where a customer presents a higher level of risk. Circumstances that may trigger enhanced due diligence include, but are not limited to:
- Customers placing high-value bets or reaching defined spend thresholds
- Customers identified as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), their relatives, or close associates
- Customers whose activity is inconsistent with their stated profile or known financial circumstances
- Customers from jurisdictions identified as high-risk by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or equivalent bodies
Where enhanced due diligence is required, Genting Casino Brighton may request documentation to establish the customer’s source of funds and source of wealth. Gambling activity may be suspended pending satisfactory completion of enhanced due diligence checks.
4.3 Politically Exposed Persons
Genting Casino Brighton screens customers against PEP databases. Where a customer is identified as a PEP, or as a close associate or family member of a PEP, enhanced due diligence is applied as a mandatory requirement. Senior management approval is required before establishing or continuing a business relationship with a PEP.
- Ongoing Monitoring
Genting Casino Brighton conducts continuous monitoring of customer accounts and transactions. Monitoring activities include:
- Review of transaction patterns for unusual or unexplained activity
- Assessment of gambling behaviour against the customer’s established risk profile
- Periodic re-verification of customer identity and circumstances where risk indicators change
- Geographical risk assessment based on current FATF and regulatory guidance
Customer risk profiles are assigned at onboarding and updated as new information becomes available. Customers may be reclassified from low to medium or high risk based on observed behaviour or new information.
- Suspicious Activity Reporting
Where Genting Casino Brighton identifies transactions or behaviour that are unusual, inconsistent with a customer’s known profile, or otherwise indicative of potential money laundering or terrorist financing, a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is filed with the relevant Financial Intelligence Unit in accordance with UK legal requirements.
Staff are trained to recognise indicators of suspicious activity and are required to report concerns through the internal reporting structure without delay. Genting Casino Brighton maintains a nominated officer responsible for receiving internal disclosures and determining whether an external SAR is required.
Customers must not be informed that a SAR has been filed or that they are under investigation. Tipping off is a criminal offence under UK law.
- Internal Controls and Governance
7.1 Compliance Officer
Genting Casino Brighton has appointed a senior AML compliance officer responsible for overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of this policy. The compliance officer reports to senior management and is the primary point of contact for regulatory matters relating to AML and KYC.
7.2 Staff Training
All relevant staff receive training on AML and KYC obligations appropriate to their role. Training is conducted at induction and updated on a regular basis to reflect changes in regulation, guidance, and identified risk areas.
7.3 Independent Audit
Genting Casino Brighton subjects its AML and KYC controls to independent audit on a periodic basis. Audit findings are reported to senior management and used to inform updates to this policy and associated procedures.
7.4 Policy Review
This policy is reviewed at least annually, or sooner where there are material changes to applicable law, regulatory guidance, or the risk environment. Updates are approved by senior management prior to implementation.
- Data Retention
Documentation collected for AML and KYC compliance purposes is retained in accordance with applicable UK legal requirements. Records are held securely and are accessible to the UK Gambling Commission and other competent authorities upon lawful request.
- Contact
Queries relating to this policy may be directed to the compliance function at Genting Casino Brighton. Contact details are available through the official Genting Casino Brighton premises or customer services channels.