Isle of Man regulatory body imposes penalties on Celton Manx for breaching Anti-Money Laundering standards.
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has levied a significant fine of £3,937,500 ($5.4 million) against Celton Manx Limited, following a comprehensive regulatory anti-money laundering (AML) inspection that began in October 2024. The investigation uncovered systemic breaches of the Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Code 2019.
The GSC, responsible for safeguarding the Isle of Man gaming sector from fraud and crime, found that Celton Manx had failed to ensure its Network Partners complied with the AML Code. Moreover, the operator's monitoring and oversight were found to be lacking, and it could not provide evidence of conducting AML assessments to prevent money laundering or the financing of terrorism.
The serious nature of these violations led to an initial fine of £5,625,000 ($7.7 million). However, due to mitigating factors such as Celton Manx's cooperation and prompt acknowledgment of the issues, the fine was reduced by 30%.
In a positive move, Celton Manx voluntarily surrendered its GSC license in May 2025 after 17 years of operation under the commission's jurisdiction.
The Isle of Man GSC has also taken steps to prevent future AML violations. It provided its staff with training on recognizing and preventing modern slavery, and the island launched the National Risk Appetite Statement, highlighting its commitment to preventing online gambling-related crime.
This penalty serves as a reminder to all operators in the Isle of Man gaming sector of the importance of robust AML measures and compliance with the Code.
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- The online gambling industry received general news recently as the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) imposed a penalty of £3,937,500 ($5.4 million) on Celton Manx Limited, a casino-and-gambling operator, for systemic breaches of the Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Code 2019, highlighting the importance of robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures in the casino-games sector.
- The GSC's investigation into Celton Manx's AML practices also exposed casino-culture related concerns, as the operator failed to ensure its Network Partners complied with the AML Code, and its monitoring and oversight were found to be lacking, raising questions about the role and responsibility of casino-personalities in maintaining legal and ethical standards.
- As the casino-and-gambling industry grapples with the ongoing issue of crime-and-justice, the Isle of Man GSC continues to take proactive steps to prevent further AML violations. In addition to providing staff with training on recognizing and preventing modern slavery, the island launched the National Risk Appetite Statement, underscoring its commitment to fighting online gambling-related crime and ensuring a safer gaming sector for residents and visitors alike.
