The enforcement action targets a land-based betting operator for AML compliance failures at its physical betting operations, making it a regulatory matter specific to betting venues.
The operator's land-based betting operations could encompass various betting types, but the update focuses on AML enforcement rather than a specific betting product category.
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The update describes a formal enforcement action where the Danish Gambling Authority reported a named operator to police for breaching AML obligations, specifically for failure to conduct ongoing customer monitoring.
The breach involves failure to adequately monitor customers on an ongoing basis and verify the origin of funds, which are core Anti-Money Laundering obligations.
2026-06-11 13:23:50·prandeo@vixio.com
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TITLE: Denmark's Gambling Authority Reports 25syv A/S to Police for Anti-Money Laundering Breach
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On June 10, 2026, the Danish Gambling Authority announced it had reported gambling operator 25syv A/S to the police for breaching the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act. The operator failed to adequately monitor its customers on an ongoing basis during the period October 1, 2023 through December 14, 2025 across its land-based betting operations, in violation of section 11(1)(5) of the AML Act.
The Danish Gambling Authority initially reprimanded 25syv A/S on April 20, 2026 for the breach. Following this reprimand, the authority escalated the matter by reporting the operator to police on May 21, 2026. Under section 11(5)(1) of the AML Act, gambling operators must monitor established business relationships and ensure that transactions completed as part of these relationships are consistent with the operator's knowledge of the customer and their business and risk profile, including the origin of funds where necessary. The failure to conduct sufficient ongoing customer monitoring represents a significant compliance gap in the operator's anti-money laundering procedures. This enforcement action demonstrates the Danish Gambling Authority's commitment to ensuring gambling operators maintain robust customer due diligence and transaction monitoring systems. The police referral indicates the authority views the breach as sufficiently serious to warrant criminal investigation, potentially exposing 25syv A/S to additional penalties beyond regulatory sanctions.
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Danish Gambling Authority. "25syv A/S reported to the police for breach of the AML Act." Accessed June 10, 2026. https://www.spillemyndigheden.dk/en/news/25syv-as-reported-police-breach-aml-act
25syv A/S reported to the police for breach of the AML Act | Spillemyndigheden Skip to main content 25syv A/S reported to the police for breach of the AML Act 10. June 2026 Name of gambling operator 25syv A/S On 20 April 2026, the Danish Gambling Authority has reprimanded 25syv A/S for breaching section 11(1)(5) of the AML Act. Field of law AML Act On this basis, on the 21 May 2026, the Danish Gambling Authority has reported 25syv A/S to the police for not having sufficiently monitored their customers on an ongoing basis during the period 1 October 2023 up to and including 14 December 2025 in their land-based betting offer under section 11(1)(5) of the AML. Under section 11(5)(1) of the AML Act, a gambling operator must monitor established business relationships. Transactions completed as part of a business relationship must be monitored to ensure that transactions are consistent with the operator’s knowledge of the customer and the customer’s business and risk profile, including the origin of funds, if necessary. Read more about the case: Orders and reprimands issued to 25syv A/S for violations of the Anti Money Laundering Act | Spillemyndigheden