An online workshop on upholding standards in the gambling sector, organised by the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI in cooperation with the Center for Financial Integrity.
The Center for Financial Integrity and the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI invite representatives of casinos and the gambling industry, as well as other designated non-financial business and professionals (DNGBPs) interested in this topic.
This training is part of the Ukraine Illicit Finance Capacity Development Implementation Programme, implemented jointly with DAI Global and supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This training will provide casinos and gambling operators with practical guidance on AML/CFT compliance, focusing on the unique risks and obligations faced by the sector. Participants will learn why gambling operations are considered high-risk, how to implement effective monitoring of transactions and customer activity, and how to meet supervisory expectations. The workshop will also draw on international experience, examining red flags, typologies, and enforcement cases from other jurisdictions to help Ukrainian operators strengthen their compliance frameworks and avoid common pitfalls.
Date: 05 December 2025
Time: 09:30 – 13:00
Format: Online. Open to participants from all across Ukraine.
Language: English with Ukrainian translation provided.
The workshop will be moderated by Olivia Allison – a senior financial investigator and researcher, with expertise in sanctions, anti-corruption, compliance, and corporate governance. She is a senior expert on internationally funded projects relating to combatting illicit finance and investigations of Russian sanctions circumvention. She is an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and on the Advisory Board of the Center for Financial Integrity in Ukraine.
As a former KPMG Partner, Olivia founded and led the forensic and risk consulting department in Kyiv from 2016 to 2020. She was a founding Executive Committee member of the Ukrainian Network of Integrity and Compliance (UNIC).
All discussions will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule to ensure confidentiality and encourage open dialogue.
Participants of the workshop will receive digital certificates upon attending all sessions.
All discussions will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule to ensure confidentiality and encourage open dialogue.
Participants of the workshop will receive digital certificates upon attending all sessions.