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The AFP turns its focus to crushing the 'lifeblood' of organised crime in Australia — money laundering

Money mules, cash houses and even real estate purchases are being used to clean billions of dollars worth of ill-gotten gains in Australia each year. A new multi-agency taskforce has been set up to crush syndicates.

ABC News

Taskforce to drain lifeblood from rife money launderers

Money laundering is widespread across Australia's financial and property markets, law enforcement agencies say.

The New Daily

Money laundering rife in financial, property markets

Money laundering doesn't just happen in the movies and is widespread across Australia's financial and property markets, law enforcement agencies say.

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Here's what you need to know about the Perth Mint controversy — and why it matters

As the London Bullion Market Association launches a probe into allegations surrounding the Perth Mint, here's what you need to know about the controversy.

ABC News

Second anti-money laundering unit formed to crack down on ‘high-risk’ Australian gambling industry

Watchdog has warned industry officials it had ‘identified serious non-compliance in a number of businesses’

The Guardian - AU

Gold ‘doping’ revelations damage reputation of Perth Mint

Perth Mint's international reputation has been damaged by gold "doping" revelations and past anti-money laundering failures.

The New Daily

Scrutiny over Perth Mint's gold sale to former bikie

Already under external audit, Perth Mint is facing questions over its sale of gold to a former bikie who allegedly only had to show his driver's licence.

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Taxpayer-owned Perth Mint sells gold to a notorious former bikie without asking questions

A Four Corners investigation uncovers major holes in the money laundering defences of Australia's biggest mint — failings that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

ABC News

No questions asked: money laundering thrives in Australia because of professionals willing to facilitate it

Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents can face little scrutiny and there is as yet no action from government to increase regulation

The Guardian - AU

Regulator's Crown case 'slower than carving up Europe'

AUSTRAC's money laundering lawsuit against Crown has been criticised as taking longer than the divvying up of Europe after Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall.

AAP

State government ready to make any changes recommended by review into Adelaide Casino

Operations at the Adelaide Casino could be shaken up by an independent review due this week with the state government warning it will make any necessary changes.

ABC News

Australians urged to be vigilant against continued cyber attacks from Iran's regime

Iran's Revolutionary Guard-affiliated actors have launched targeted cyber attacks on Australian organisations, aiming to use the data obtained for extortion, a report tabled in parliament shows.

ABC News

Suspicious pokie reports spike: regulator

Reports of suspected money laundering through poker machines soared during the past year, the government's financial regulator says.

AAP

Star Qld hit with record $100m fine

The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed a special manager to rehabilitate the casino operator.

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SkyCity Adelaide casino accepted bags of 'soiled' cash, court documents allege

Documents submitted to the Federal Court as part of anti-money laundering proceedings contain details about casino customers allegedly linked to organised crime, human trafficking and sex slavery.

AAP

SA casino accused of regulatory breaches

The financial crime watchdog has launched legal action against casino operator SkyCity Adelaide for allegedly failing to comply with federal financing laws.

ABC News

AUSTRAC to launch Federal Court civil proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide casino over alleged anti-money-laundering breaches

The civil penalty proceedings follow an AUSTRAC investigation into SkyCity Adelaide, as part of its industry-wide compliance campaign.

AAP

Watchdog takes casino giant Star to court

A federal watchdog has started civil penalty proceedings against gambling giant Star for alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering laws.

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Star Entertainment sued by AUSTRAC for alleged money-laundering breaches

Star casinos are facing massive fines as the anti-money-laundering regulator AUSTRAC launches a Federal Court action seeking civil penalties.

The Guardian - AU

Proceeds of crime: gambling firms keep millions when Australians steal to fund addiction

When gambling addicts steal hundreds of thousands of dollars for losing bets, the victims of theft have little recourse. Advocates say that must change

The Guardian - AU

Financial watchdog launches investigation into Sportsbet and Bet365 over money laundering suspicions

Austrac chief Nicole Rose says the financial crimes ombudsman is ‘putting the whole industry on notice to lift their game’

ABC News

Anti-money laundering watchdog probes online gambling giants Sportsbet and Bet365

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is launching an investigation into two of the nation's biggest online sports betting companies over money laundering concerns and warns that it wants the multi-billion-dollar gambling industry to "lift its game".

AAP

Sportsbet, Bet365 face AUSTRAC-led audit

Australia's financial intelligence agency has told online gaming groups Sportsbet and Bet365 it has reasonable grounds to suspect they may have broken the law.

ABC News

Auditor-general warns WA government over risk of money laundering and terrorism financing

The WA government is warned almost all of its agencies with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism obligations are at risk of non-compliance with Commonwealth laws. So how bad is it?

AAP

Police keep tabs on released terrorists

The latest Australian Federal Police annual report has revealed there are 55 people serving jail time for terrorism with 19 due for release within five years.

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