Unibet has been told to improve its customer due diligence in the Netherlands ahead of a re-inspection following violations of Dutch anti-money laundering regulations.
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) said on Friday that Unibet’s transaction monitoring and control measures “do not align well” with its policy in practice.
The KSA has also told Optdeck Service, which operates the FDJ United brand in the Netherlands, to adjust its policy regarding AML thresholds and the requirement to investigate source of funds.
Effective AML monitoring
The regulator wants to ensure these thresholds “become effective in the ongoing monitoring of players and their transactions.”
Unibet has adopted a “co-operative attitude” to the KSA’s investigation and ceased some of the violations, the regulator said, adding it will conduct a follow-up inspection once the directive issued expires.
Fresh enforcement action for Unibet
The AML directive for Unibet and Optdeck from the KSA follows the regulator’s issuing of a €4m fine for the company in December for “weak” player interventions.
The KSA said Unibet “failed to intervene in a timely manner with players who were depositing thousands of euros per day.”
Unibet also accepted a €400,000 fine in December 2024 for allowing self-excluded players onto its platform.