9 May 2025
Sanction: £1,000,000
Conditions attached to the licence, Financial penalty and Warning
- LC 12.1.1Anti-money-laundering controls
- LC 12.1.2Money-laundering rules for foreign-based operators
Following a review of the operating licence undertaken against ProgressPlay Limited (the Licensee) the Commission found that the Licensee: Breached paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Licence Condition 12.1.1 - Anti-money laundering - Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Breached Licence Condition 12.1.2 Anti-money laundering measures for operators based in foreign jurisdictions. Failed to comply with paragraphs 1, 4, 9 & 12 of Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.3: Customer Interaction. Failure to comply with a social responsibility code provision is a breach of a licence condition by virtue of section 82(1) of the Gambling Act 2005. In addition, Officials consider the Licensee failed to adequately consider Ordinary Code Provision (“OCP”) 2.1.2 paragraph 1 and OCP 2.1.1 paragraph 1 – Anti-money laundering. In line with the Commission’s Licensing, compliance and enforcement policy statement, the Indicative sanctions guidance and the Statement of principles for determining financial penalties , the Commission has decided to: (i) Give the Licensee a warning under section 117(1)(a) of the Act (ii) attach an additional condition to the Licensee’s operating licence under section 117(1)(b) of the Act requiring the Licensee to conduct a third-party audit within 6 months of the conclusion of the review, to examine whether the Licensee is effectively implementing its anti-money laundering and social responsibility policies, procedures and controls (iii) impose a financial penalty of £1,000,000 under section 121 of the Act. The Licensee co-operated with the Commission throughout the investigation and took corrective steps to address the identified failings.