The betting and gaming industry faces a dual challenge: staying compliant in a complex regulatory landscape while remaining competitive in a fast-moving market. 

With rising public and legislative scrutiny, operators must have strong anti-money laundering (AML) controls, effective responsible gambling practices, and be able to adapt quickly to changing technology.

Compliance isn't just a regulatory obligation, it’s a strategic priority – one you don’t have to face alone. We help operators navigate this evolving environment with expert advice, innovative tools, and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s market.

Why Grant Thornton

We are a trusted adviser to betting and gaming clients. We’ll help you navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance while strengthening your financial crime frameworks. You’ll receive guidance that understands the betting and gaming sector and your business, draws from our expertise in financial crime compliance, while working towards ensuring that you meet your compliance goals.  

Our international network supports betting and gaming firms globally delivering strategic advice and practical solutions wherever you do business.

We understand that compliance is not a one-time effort, it needs to be supportive and sustainable. Reduce your compliance burden and achieve growth with our expertise.

Five key areas of support:

Whether you seek proactive enhancement of your compliance framework through independent third-party assistance or need support in addressing issues identified by regulators, we deliver bespoke solutions that efficiently identify root causes and provide robust recommendations that put you on the path to compliance.

All betting and gaming operators have a responsibility to keep financial crime out of gambling and enable responsible gambling. Developing an effective operating model that robustly protects your business is no easy task.

We review and assess existing frameworks, tailoring your current policies and procedures or drafting new framework documents, to help you achieve compliance. We will also design and develop a tailored target operating model and support you through implementation. 

Maintaining ongoing compliance is not a one-time exercise. Our independent audits, testing and assurance services are designed to provide you with confidence in the integrity and performance of your compliance framework. We treat every client differently and we customise our approach based on your requirements.

We will guide you through the process of obtaining a licence and regulatory approval, by supporting you in building a proportionate and risk-based compliance framework that is designed for your unique business. 

Led by our experienced compliance professionals, our training sessions combine regulatory expertise with practical examples to help bring learning to life. Whether delivered in-person or online, we ensure your team remains engaged, informed, and ready to respond to the compliance risks you face.

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Case study

Helping a sports betting company identify non-compliance

The challenge
Following regulatory scrutiny in other jurisdictions, a global gambling company requested an independent compliance assessment of its UK operation.
The solution
A full financial crime compliance review to identify and isolate potential risks of non-compliance provided the company with a strategy to strengthen its compliance approach.
The result
We successfully provided a roadmap to improving and strengthening the compliance of its UK operations.
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