The Corruption World Cup
By Neil Tyson ACFS, Owner and Founder at Rightway Compliance So what happens if you take every group-stage fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and map each team against the **Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2025**, with each match scored on two slightly cursed metrics. What happens when you extend that take “most corrupt […]
UK Sanctions Regime: Key Updates for Exporters and Compliance Professionals
By Neil Tyson ACFS, Owner and Founder at Rightway Compliance The UK’s sanctions landscape is undergoing significant transformation. From the consolidation of designation lists to new sector-specific guidance on evasion tactics, compliance teams face a wave of regulatory change that demands attention before January 2026. This article summarises the key developments and what they mean […]
Your Gaming Buddy Might Be a Romance Scammer – And Nobody’s Researching It
By Neil Tyson ACFS, Owner and Founder at Rightway Compliance You’re playing your favourite online slot game or sitting at a virtual poker table when a friendly message pops up in the chat. Someone compliments your play style. You exchange a few messages about the game. They seem nice. Before long, you’re chatting regularly, perhaps […]
Culture is the operating system on which all fraud prevention procedures run
Why Anti-Fraud Culture is Central to Your ECCTA Defence: A Message to the Board. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) creates new liability for organisations. Understanding the cultural dimension isn’t just good practice—it’s essential to establishing the “reasonable procedures” defence. ECCTA introduces a strict liability offence that holds large organisations accountable when […]
Failing to Prevent Fraud is not an Option
Why even none-UK based Gambling Operators, affiliates, and third party service providers need to up their game under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act creates new liability for gambling operators The UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces a game-changing “failure to prevent fraud” […]
Recent reports inform business wide financial crime risk assessments
In reviewing a number of recent reports we are reminded of the statement from the US Department of Justice: There is “nothing more important that companies can do” than conduct regular risk assessments – U.S DOJ reiterated the importance of such assessments to “be done regularly” because compliance should constantly be evolving in line with […]
We are now an Accredited Training Provider with the CPD Standards Office
Amazing news!! We have been informed that we are now an accredited training provider with the CPD Standards Office for our ‘Assessing Customer Finance Risk’ Course. This means that delegates can be assured they are receiving training of the highest standards regarding delivery, structure and content sources. It also means we can recognise an individual’s […]
Are we doing enough to tackle illegal gambling sites?
There is no doubt that illegal gambling sites pose a threat not just to legitimate gambling sites but particularly individuals who may be trying to self-exclude from gambling. As this latest investigation from ‘follow the money‘ makes clear there are dozens of online casinos operating illegally, making millions of euros a year without any regard […]
Affordability – more than just a numbers game?
Is it just me or are the conversations and debate about affordability issues in the gambling and gaming sector focusing too much on trying to determine a definitive answer to the level of discretionary income and how much of that players should be ‘allowed’ to spend? Isn’t it time to also re-introduce some of those […]
Is your sanctions screening program checking against the right lists?
If you are only checking for sanctions against official government lists you will be missing an awful lot of sanctioned assets! If you really want your sanctions screening to be effective then you need to look beyond the obvious. A sizable chunk of Russia’s wealth has been siphoned offshore by corrupt politicians and well-connected businessmen. […]