William Hill Group fined for serious AML and safer gambling failings

Three of the group’s businesses will pay £19.2m for persistent weaknesses and shortcomings between May 2020 and October 2021.

A regulatory review uncovered inadequate and weak AML policies, procedures and controls at WHG (International) Limited (WHG), Mr Green Limited as well as the William Hill Organization Limited. Risk assessments at all three businesses did not take into account specific risks connected to terrorist financing.  

AML issues at WHG

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