Archive for the 'Title 31' Category

FinCEN Publishes Gaming Industry FAQs

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, [...]

What’s New?

CLOSE OUT SPECIAL: 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report for $299!
2009 CODB Coming Soon. Please contact us if you wish to participate.
JOSEPH EVE’s Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report is a valuable business management aid designed as a tool for financial analysis and planning. This report is the only publication that contains [...]

FinCEN Advisory: Structuring by Casino Patrons and Personnel

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 [...]

NIGC’s 5-Year Strategic Plan Now Available

NIGC Strategic Plan

CLIENT LIST REFLECTS OUR EXPERIENCE

Indian Tribal Audit Experience
Some of our past and current audit clients include:

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town (Wetumka, OK)
Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe (Battle Mountain, NV)
Big Pine Paiute Tribe (Big Pine, CA)
Bridgeport Indian Colony (Bridgeport, CA)
Chippewa Cree Tribe (Box Elder, MT)
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (Pablo, MT)
Crow Tribe (Crow Agency, MT)
Fond du [...]

Protecting Your Assets: Outcome Based Regulation

February 11-12, 2009
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Reno, Nevada

Topics Include:

How Assets are Compromised
Fraud and “Back of House” Schemes
Money Laundering and Casinos
Organized Crime Infiltration
Risk Management Strategies
Regulation and Gaming Commission Roles and Responsibilities
Globalization Impact on Gaming Regulation

Instructors:
Barron Stringfellow, Barron Stringfellow is a Senior Consultant for JOSEPH EVE. He is a Bank Secrecy Act/Title [...]

Internal Audit Boot Camp

December 9-12, 2008
Green Valley Ranch Resort Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Topics Include:

Auditing Title 31
Title 31 Risk Assessments
IT Terminology
Conducting IT Audits for NIGC MICS
Analytical Review and the 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report
Understanding the 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report

Instructors:
Barron Stringfellow, Barron Stringfellow is a Senior Consultant [...]

Surveillance and Asset Protection for Casinos

October 22-23, 2008
Peppermill Resort & Casino
Reno, Nevada
Topics Include:

Advantage Play and Card Counting for Surveillance
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NIGC Training Schedule

Gaming Machine Training
September 22-25, 2008
NIGC Region I Office
620 SW Main Street
Portland, OR97205
Court Room 71 (7th Floor)
(503) 326-5095
Gaming Machine Training and Registration Form
 
Tribal Background Investigation & Licensing Training Course
September 30, 2008
NIGC Region II Office
801 I Street, Suite 489 (4th Floor)
Sacramento, CA95814
(916) 414-2300
Registration Form
 
Gaming Machine Training
October 7-10, 2008
NIGC Region VI Office
1441 L Street NW
Suite 9100
Washington, DC20005
(202) 632-7003
 
Attendance [...]

CTRC Form

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 [...]

Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Guidance

FIN-2008-G007
Issued: August 1, 2008
Subject: Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs

This guidance is intended to assist casinos and card clubs1 with the reporting of suspected money laundering, terrorist financing and related financial crimes. This guidance contains examples of circumstances or “red flags” – based on actual reports, the [...]

Title 31 Compliance Update

June 12-13, 2008
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Topics Include:

Recent Developments with FinCen and Lack of Adequate SARC Reporting
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Title 31 Training Video Receives Great Reviews

The 70 minute version of the training video, titled “Title 31 and Suspicious Activity Reporting” produced by JOSEPH EVE and filmed at Sycuan Casino has received great reviews from over 60 casinos that have purchased the training video to date. Most casinos have indicated that it is a great improvement to existing training videos [...]

Title 31 Training Video