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Interview with Mel Racela: Tracking AML compliance in the Philippines [video]

Attorney Mel Racela, executive director of the Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council, speaks with Asia Gaming Brief’s Sharon Singleton about the steps the Philippines is taking to guard against money laundering and the challenges posed by online gambling.

Sharon Singleton Sharon SingletonDecember 11, 2020 · 1 min read
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Mel Racela, AML Compliance, Philippines
Mel Racela, AML, Anti-Money Laundering Council, Philippines
Atty. Mel Racela, executive director, Philippines Anti Money Laundering Council

Attorney Mel Racela, executive director of the Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council, speaks with Asia Gaming Brief’s Sharon Singleton about the steps the Philippines is taking to guard against money laundering and the challenges posed by online gambling. He says he’s confident the country has taken adequate measures to avoid the FATF grey list.

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Sharon Singleton
Written by Sharon Singleton Sharon Singleton is a multi-media reporter with experience ranging from website management to reporting and editing for newspapers, news agencies and television. More from Sharon Singleton →
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