Online gambling and money laundering: “views from the inside”

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the “relationship” between the regulated online gambling sector in Great Britain and potential for money laundering.

Design/methodology/approach

Direct “negotiated” access and a snowball sample were used to secure five interviews with gambling personnel.

Findings

The paper shows that respected online gambling sites in highly regulated jurisdictions are helping in tackling money laundering.

Research limitations/implications

Only a limited number of people were interviewed.

Originality/value

The paper presents interviews with key personnel in the gambling industry, in anti‐money laundering, fraud and integrity units.

Citation

Brooks, G. (2012), "Online gambling and money laundering: “views from the inside”", Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 304-315. https://doi.org/10.1108/13685201211238052