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AUSTRAC chief says junket monitoring is operator responsibility

AUSTRAC Chief Executive Nicole Rose told Senate estimates that it was up to individual gaming companies to assess whether overseas tour groups were compliant with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. “AUSTRAC does not regulate junket tour operators,” she said.

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AUSTRAC Chief Executive Nicole Rose told Senate estimates that it was up to individual gaming companies to assess whether overseas tour groups were compliant with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. “AUSTRAC does not regulate junket tour operators,” she said.

AUSTRAC says casino junkets unable to be regulated (The Australian)

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