Reinforcing AML/CTF Compliance in Gaming and Hospitality:

Learnings from Recent Enforcement Action

Recent civil actions initiated by AUSTRAC have highlighted significant compliance gaps in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) controls across the hospitality and gaming sector. This enforcement activity serves as a timely reminder that regulated entities must strengthen their AML/CTF risk mitigation frameworks—particularly around customer identification and high-value transactions.

As AUSTRAC has repeatedly emphasised, inadequate due diligence, poor record keeping, and failure to monitor customer behaviour expose businesses to regulatory, reputational, and financial risk. Identity-dependent processes—such as visitor entry, membership enrolment, jackpot payouts, and remote onboarding—must be auditable, secure, and aligned with regulatory obligations.

How IDV Pacific Can Help

IDV Pacific provides an integrated, modular compliance solution built to meet the AML/CTF requirements of Australian clubs, gaming venues, and other regulated operators. Our iCore-powered platform supports:

• Remote and On-site Onboarding: Real-time document validation, biometric facial matching, and passive liveness detection
• PEP, Sanctions, and Adverse Media Screening: Via Dow Jones Watchlist integration
• Visitor Management and Jackpot Validation: Automated, audit-ready identity workflows for secure venue access and payout approvals
• Government Verification Services: Integration with Australian DVS and NZTA for real-time identity confirmation
• Digital Compatibility: Readiness for account-based gaming, digital wallets, and transitional models alongside cash-based operations

Designed for use across kiosks, mobile devices, and web portals, our platform ensures continuity of compliance in both digital and physical environments.

For regulated venues seeking to modernise their compliance posture in response to AUSTRAC’s growing scrutiny, IDV Pacific’s platform delivers a future-ready approach to identity verification and risk management.

Contact us: contact@idvpacific.com.au