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1125 charsCzech Financial Analytical Unit Issues Methodological Guidance for Gaming Sector Entities
On April 8, 2026, the Czech Financial Analytical Unit (FAÚ) issued Methodological Guidance No. 6, directed at obligated entities operating in the gaming sector.
The guidance was developed in response to a questionnaire survey conducted by the FAÚ within the gaming sector, practical needs identified in the industry, and the FAÚ's ongoing educational activities for non-financial sector obligated entities. The guidance addresses anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) prevention requirements applicable to gaming operators.
The FAÚ developed the guidance in collaboration with the Czech Customs Administration and the Ministry of Finance. The methodological guidance provides obligated entities in the gaming sector with clarification on their AML/CTF obligations and best practices for compliance.
Obligated entities in the Czech gaming sector should review and implement the requirements outlined in the guidance to ensure compliance with applicable AML/CTF regulations.
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Financial Analytical Unit (FAÚ) – Methodological Guidance No. 6 for obligated entities in the gaming sector
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966 charsCzech Financial Analytical Office publishes AML guidance for the gambling sector
On April 8, 2026, the Czech Financial Analytical Office (FIU) published guidance on anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing and counter proliferation financing requirements for the gambling sector.
The FIU developed the guidance in collaboration with the Czech Customs Administration and the Ministry of Finance, in response to a questionnaire survey conducted by the authority within the gaming sector at the end of 2025.
The guidance provides obligated entities in the gaming sector with clarification on their AML/CTF obligations and best practices for compliance. Obligated entities in the Czech gaming sector should review and implement the requirements outlined in the guidance to ensure compliance with applicable AML/CTF regulations.
The guidance, which will become effective on April 13, 2026, does not apply to raffle operators and non-remote lottery and bingo operators.
An unofficial English translation of the guidance can be found here .