EGBA Preparing AML Guideline Changes Based on New EU Law

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is preparing to update its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines to keep up with new European Union rules. These changes are expected to roll out in 2026, and the process is already underway.

Good to know

• EGBA last updated its AML guidelines in March 2023.
• New EU regulations now include crypto rules and a new AML authority.
• EGBA will base part of its 2026 update on member feedback.

The EU’s latest AML and counter-terrorism financing framework, introduced in June 2023, includes the creation of a central Anti-Money Laundering Authority and tighter controls on crypto use. Transparency rules have also been reinforced. With these updates, EGBA said its own internal guidance needs to align with the new legal environment.

EGBA confirmed that it will begin drafting new guidelines in collaboration with its members. The goal is to align its risk-based approach with both the EU’s expectations and global standards from the Financial Action Task Force.

Part of the new content will be based on insights gathered during EGBA’s second annual AML monitoring process. That review looked into areas like payments, risk analysis, outsourcing, and how betting operators manage sports integrity.

Ekaterina Hartmann, EGBA’s director of legal and regulatory affairs, said the association wants to set a higher standard across the industry. “We’re pleased to have completed the second annual reporting process,” Hartmann said. “I want to thank our members for their dedication to this collaborative initiative. Together, we’re aiming to raise the bar for AML compliance standards across our members and, by example, influence other operators across the industry to do the same.”

She also opened the door to operators outside EGBA. “We encourage operators who aren’t members of EGBA to join this initiative and help strengthen the sector’s contribution to the fight against financial crime,” she added.

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