The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its lists of countries that pose a high risk for money laundering. The Danish Gambling Authority has reminded licensed gambling operators that they must consider these updated lists when checking how risky a player might be, as required by national anti-money laundering rules.
FATF Updates Its Risk Lists
In June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updated its list of countries with weak measures against money laundering. The update affects two groups: the Grey List, for countries being closely watched, and the Black List, for those requiring stronger action.
The Danish Gambling Authority has reminded licensed gambling companies to include these lists when reviewing the risk level of their players. Although being on one of these lists doesn’t automatically mean extra checks are needed, it is still considered a high-risk factor under Danish anti-money laundering rules.
The updated FATF Grey List now includes many countries from different parts of the world, such as Algeria, Nigeria, Vietnam, Bulgaria, and the British Virgin Islands. The Black List, however, still only includes North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar.
Gambling companies must consider these risk classifications when checking if a customer could be trying to hide illegal money or commit other financial crimes through their platforms.
FATF Updates Its Risk Lists
According to section 17(1) of Denmark’s anti-money laundering law, gambling operators must carry out extra checks on players who seem to pose a higher risk of being involved in money laundering or terrorist financing. A player’s country being on the FATF lists is one sign of possible risk, as mentioned in Annex 3 of the law.
Still, being on the FATF list alone doesn’t automatically mean extra checks are required. Under section 17(2), stricter rules only apply to countries listed by the European Union as high-risk third countries.
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