The EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) opened a consultation on draft guidelines for the ongoing monitoring of business relationships on 3 June. The consultation remained open until 3 September, with a public hearing scheduled for 2 July.
AMLA’s draft is expected to address questions such as how frequently a customer relationship must be reviewed, what counts as adequate transaction monitoring, and what documentation must be maintained to show compliance.
The guidance is described as operationally critical for gambling operators. In the EU’s Supranational Risk Assessment, online gambling was rated at the highest possible money-laundering risk, and the ongoing monitoring guidelines are said to determine how compliance teams are staffed, what technology is required, and how customers experience their interactions with operators.
According to CDC Gaming commentary, the Malta Gaming Authority has repeatedly urged licensees to engage with AMLA consultations. It has also flagged deadlines explicitly and offered to engage with licensees on sector-specific considerations before submissions.
CDC Gaming said AMLA exercises its rule-making powers through active public consultations that shape what gambling operators will have to do in day-to-day operation, describing gambling operators as high-risk obliged entities. The commentary also said AMLA became operational on 1 July 2025, is headquartered in Frankfurt, and can fine directly supervised entities up to 10% of annual turnover, noting that a public hearing in May attracted over 650 participants.
AMLA said it was developing harmonised standards and invited stakeholders to shape the resulting rules through public consultations, aiming to set clear and proportionate requirements for the private sector while ensuring supervisors across the EU can enforce them consistently.
