The EU anti-money laundering authority, AMLA, has opened two public consultations that could shape future compliance requirements for the gambling sector. The input will be used to refine upcoming EU-wide rules on AML supervision.
The consultations cover draft Regulatory Technical Standards on group-wide minimum requirements, as well as additional safeguards for subsidiaries and branches operating in third countries. The consultation is open until 15 June 2026.
A second set of draft guidelines focuses on cross-sector risk assessment frameworks, with consultation open until 15 July 2026.
In January, AMLA launched public consultations on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards.
The first sets out detailed Customer Due Diligence requirements for obliged entities, specifying the information and documentation to be collected. The related Anti-Money Laundering Regulation will apply from 10 July 2027, with consultation open until 8 May 2026.
The second draft covers sanctions, administrative measures and penalty payments, including criteria for assessing breaches. This consultation closed on 9 March 2026.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation will apply directly across Member States from 10 July 2027, reducing the need for national transposition.
Several regulators across Europe are already preparing operators for these changes.
The Greek Gaming Commission has recently alerted local operators to the upcoming framework and is supporting preparations through meetings, presentations and workshops.
In the previous round of AMLA consultations announced in January, the Danish Gambling Authority encouraged operators to review the proposals and submit responses where relevant.
Most recently, the Swedish regulator published information on the latest consultation round on its website.
AMLA will launch further public consultations this year
