UK Gambling Commission Audits – Utilising over 35 years of Gambling Commission expertise!

Our Gambling Compliance Audit services exist to help control the regulatory risk that can result in financial penalties and drain your internal resource. Our audits are focused on regulator priorities and will help your business to understand the expectations of regulators like the UK Gambling Commission, while providing a detailed action plan to help de-risk your business!

The best reason to use Luke ARC, whether for a full Gambling Compliance audit, or a safer gambling and AML audit, is of course our team. Which includes;
Richard Watson, former Anti Money-Laundering policy lead for the UK Gambling Commission and also the former Executive director of enforcement for the Gambling Commission.
Paul Carpenter, former head of industry standards for GamCare, with 7 years experience auditing against the Safer Gambling Standard and also a former Senior Manager from the UK Gambling Commissions Compliance team carrying out many corporate evaluations and assessment for the regulator.
Neal Luke, a former UK Gambling Commission compliance manager with over 20 years industry experience managing compliance from both sides of the fence and carrying out hundreds of Audits against the UK Gambling Commissions expectations for the regulator and private sector alike.

Quite simply our unique expertise isn’t available anywhere else. So contact us today to speak about your UK Gambling Compliance Audit and capitalise on our 35+ years of operational regulator expertise!

AML audit

“SoftConstruct engaged with Luke ARC to perform an external compliance audit of our B2C website. I worked very closely with Neal during the audit and found him to be extremely knowledgeable concerning the requirements of AML and Safer Gambling regulation and his feedback was honest and insightful, which allowed us to easily identify areas of improvement and create an effective action plan to address any potential concerns. His support for the members of my team and myself before, during and after the audit was exemplary, and I would highly recommend Luke ARC to other betting operators looking for someone to perform a professional external compliance audit for their customer facing business, and I look forward to working with Luke ARC again.”

David Webb – Head of Compliance
SoftConstruct

UK Gambling Compliance Audits

This is a detailed combined Gambling Anti-Money Laundering and Safer Gambling audit which includes;

  • A detailed review of your AML and RG risk assessment, policies, procedures and training.
  • 2-3 days on-site or ‘screen sharing’ to review customer accounts and go over Backoffice and staff procedures.
  • A detailed write up including risk graded findings and recommendations.
  • A findings meeting with leadership and board to go over audit findings and discuss actions.
  • A day of ‘aftercare’ to return and review actions at the operator’s discretion.

This is a detailed Gambling Anti-Money Laundering audit, to assist any business with their Independent Audit requirement under section 21-1(c) of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, this includes;

  • A detailed review of your AML risk assessment, policies, procedures and training.
  • 2 days on-site or ‘screen sharing’ to review customer accounts and go over Backoffice and staff procedures.
  • A detailed write up including risk graded findings and recommendations.
  • A findings meeting with leadership and board to go over audit findings and discuss recommendations.
  • A review of the operators action plan and remedial actions for improvement.

In line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, all Luke ARC audits and assurance packages will;

  • Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the policies, controls and procedures to comply with the requirements of the money laundering regulations.
  • Make recommendations in relation to those policies, controls and procedures; and
  • Help you monitor compliance with the recommendations.

A focused AML and Safer Gambling audit which includes;

  • A review of your AML risk assessment, and core AML/Safer Gambling policies.
  • A day on-site or ‘screen sharing’ to review customer accounts.
  • A shorter, but still detailed, write up including risk graded findings and recommendations.
  • A closing meeting to go over high level audit findings.

A full Gambling Compliance Audit which combines our Marketing, AML and Safer Gambling audits. This includes;

  • A detailed review of your M&A, AML and Safer Gambling risk assessment, policies, procedures and training.
  • 3 to 3.5 days on-site or ‘screen sharing’ to review customer accounts as well as Backoffice and staff procedures including affiliate management and third party due-diligence.
  • A review of your online marketing and advertising, including affiliate sites and white labels.
  • A detailed write up including risk graded findings and recommendations.
  • A findings meeting with leadership and board to go over audit findings and discuss actions.
  • A free day of ‘aftercare’, to return and review actions at the operator’s discretion.

A monthly rolling assurance package involving half to a full a day per month for dip samples of customer accounts and review of new policies or procedures. Plus weekly update calls, all tailored according to your needs regarding Gambling Compliance Audit and ongoing QA.

We also offer an ‘Enterprise package’ for large or group operators, which carries out ongoing assurance work over the year on multiple brands and gives ongoing assurance and feedback. This package varies depending on your desired scope but can provide UK Gambling commission audit services across all of your products and brands.

For any questions please email Info@LukeARC.com or contact us here!

Gambling Commission Prep Audit

Luke ARC employs Auditors trained by the Gambling Commission themselves. We can perfectly mimic a Commission assessment!

Focused Gambling Audit

Our Gambling compliance audits can be focused to an area, such as AML or Safer Gambling. We can also perform focused short form assessments.

Ongoing QA

We can perform ongoing quality assurance for Clients to give senior leadership assurance that controls are being implemented effectively at staff level.

What Our Clients Say

Some kind words from our amazing clients

Gambling Compliance Audit

Working with Luke ARC has been efficient, professional, and straight forward.

We worked closely with Neal and his knowledge of the commissions expectations is second to none. His recommendations thereafter are of course compliant, but business minded along the way. Luke ARC have strong articulation and can explain the needs to all aspects of the business.

Fiona Hughes, Head of compliance and MLRO - Aspire Global
Gambling AML Audit
As part of their assessment package Luke ARC offers an ‘after care’ service which we found helpful in compiling our remediation action plan. Unlike, other consultancies we have worked with before, Luke ARC also provides practical advice, and their previous experience adds enormous value. Neal himself is a good communicator and responds quickly to both on email and phone inquiries. We find them competent and reliable.
Emilia Kinderman, Group Compliance Director & MLRO - Fitzdares
Gambling AML compliance

We engaged the services of Luke ARC to undergo some independent assurance work. Our experience of the working with Luke ARC was a positive one, they have very good knowledge and experience of remote gambling businesses and the applicable regulatory frameworks, requirements, and expectations. We can say with confidence that their work is a close reflection of the UK Gambling Commission’s approach to regulatory compliance assessments.

Daniel Sanlon, Head of compliance - Kindred Group

Why Work With Us?

We work with some of the biggest brands in the gambling industry

Our rapidly growing portfolio of clients spans from new operators who are just joining the industry to global brands operating in markets all over the world.

If you’re looking to apply for a UK Gambling Licence, secure a Gambling Compliance Audit, or anything else please reach out for a free consultation.

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