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Where a live feed is available — OFSI and the Gambling Commission both publish one — we've pulled through their latest updates below. For the rest, here's where to find them directly.

General & international

FATF

Financial Action Task Force — statements, guidance and mutual evaluation reports on money laundering and terrorist financing.

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OFSI

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation — UK Sanctions List updates, general licences and guidance.

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Statutory guidance Statutory guidance: Iran sanctions: guidance

Statutory guidance for the Iran sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

9 Sep 2026
Statutory guidance Statutory guidance: Iran nuclear sanctions: guidance

Statutory guidance for the Iran nuclear sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

9 Sep 2026
Notice Notice: Imposition of Monetary Penalty — Citibank, N.A., London Branch

OFSI reports a breach of financial sanctions.

2 Sep 2026
Guidance Financial sanctions webinars and events

OFSI runs webinars and attends events to provide guidance on financial sanctions.

17 Aug 2026
Guidance OFSI General Licence INT/2025/7895596

Continuation of Business of Lukoil Bulgaria Entities.

12 Aug 2026
Guidance OFSI General Licence INT/2025/8031092

Continuation of Business of Lukoil International Entities.

12 Aug 2026
Transparency International

Corruption Perceptions Index — annual country corruption risk scores, used to inform adverse media and jurisdiction risk assessments.

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For solicitors

SRA

Topic guide: Anti-money laundering — the SRA's approach to supervision and enforcement under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.

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SRA

Anti-money laundering: Get the basics right — a refresher on company-wide and client risk assessments, and reporting obligations.

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For gambling operators

Gambling Commission

AML Hub — notices and updates, risks and trends, and guidance on how to comply with AML and CTF licence conditions.

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Gambling Commission

Enforcement news — recent regulatory action against licensees, including AML and CTF failures.

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Latest from the Gambling Commission (GOV.UK activity feed)
Ruth Evans appointed as Chair of the Gambling Commission

Ruth Evans appointed as Chair for a term of 5 years starting on 30 September 2026.

7 Sep 2026
Official Statistics Official Statistics: Local Authority Statistics 2026–2027

Statistics by Licensing Authorities on their duties under the Gambling Act 2005.

21 Aug 2026
Official Statistics Official Statistics: Gambling Survey for Great Britain (Annual Report 2026)

Official statistics release exploring gambling participation and behaviours.

21 Aug 2026
Official Statistics Official Statistics: Gambling Industry Statistics (Q1 April–June 2026)

The latest information on each sector regulated by the Gambling Commission.

21 Aug 2026
Official Statistics Official Statistics: Gambling Survey for Great Britain (Wave 2, April–June 2026)

Official statistics release exploring gambling participation and behaviours.

21 Aug 2026
Official Statistics Official Statistics: Young People and Gambling Survey 2026

The latest data on young people's attitudes towards and participation in gambling.

21 Aug 2026

For estate agents

HMRC

AMLG2200 — Sector Specific Guidance: Estate Agent Business Guidance, from HMRC's Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Supervised Businesses manual.

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