The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has issued an important advisory for gambling operators concerning the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) updated lists of high-risk jurisdictions. These lists, commonly referred to as the Grey List and Black List, identify countries under increased monitoring or those requiring decisive action due to concerns related to money laundering and terrorist financing....
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