Guidance Provided to Assist in Understanding Bank Secrecy Act Requirements
VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today published new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) developed to assist the casino and gaming industry in complying with its responsibilities under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
“FinCEN remains committed to protecting the financial system from abuse by criminals, [...]

New Information Prompts Advisory
VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory on apparent structuring by casino patrons and personnel. Structuring is described as breaking up transactions for the purpose of evading Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
“Structuring is unlawful, and involves potential civil and criminal penalties under the [...]

August 25, 2008

Important Reminder: Revised CTR Form for Casinos and Card Clubs Effective September 1, 2008.
Effective September 1, 2008, casinos and card clubs are required to file Currency Transaction Reports using a revised form. FinCEN announced in April that it was revising FinCEN Form 103, the Currency Transaction Report for Casinos and Card Clubs [...]