As Brussels starts filling in the fine print for the next set of bloc of AML rules, Spelinspektionen, gambling regulator of Sweden, has told licensed operators, as well as other stakeholders to take part in a new round of EU anti-money laundering consultations.
The regulator directed Swedish licensees to three open consultations run by the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) in a notice published on February 11. Spelinspektionen said that the goal is to help to create the rules more workable and improve the credibility of AML safeguards across EU member states.
AMLA was created under EU legislation agreed in 2024. It is being set up to strengthen supervision and support national authorities and Financial Intelligence Units. The agency will also drive more consistent enforcement across the union.
On February 9, 2026, AMLA opened all three consultations. They focus on practical rules that will determine how strictly regulators apply AML standards.
Including administrative measures, as well as penalty payments, the first consultation covers draft technical standards on sanctions and enforcement tools. By March 9, 2026, responses are due.
On May 8, 2026, two more consultations close. One sets criteria for identifying a business relationship, an occasional transaction, and connected transactions, areas the regulators usually examine when firms attempt to stay below reporting thresholds.
The other consultation addresses customer due diligence. It will guide operators on how to verify customers, assess risk, and determine when to conduct enhanced checks.
According to AMLA, the process is open to all stakeholders. It has specifically invited feedback from obliged entities, public authorities, consumer groups, academics, as well as investigative journalists.
These consultations go beyond policy debate for gambling companies. They will shape how regulators conduct future audits and calculate penalties.
The new AML of EU rules include Regulation EU 2024/1624, as well as Directive (EU) 2024/1640. From July 2027, these measures will start applying.
AMLA will finalize the technical standards that guide enforcement between now and then. Those details will affect how regulators treat repeat breaches, weak internal controls, as well as inadequate customer checks.
