AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas named speaker for Sydney’s Regulating the Game 2025
The CEO of Australian AML watchdog AUSTRAC, Brendan Thomas, has been named as a featured speaker at next year’s Regulating the Game conference, to be held at Sydney’s Sofitel Darling Harbour from 10 to 13 March 2025.
Thomas was appointed to a five-year term as AUSTRAC CEO in January 2024 and brings extensive experience in leading public services and delivering reforms, particularly within NSW’s criminal and civil justice systems. As the head of Australia’s financial intelligence unit and AML/CTF regulator, he oversees AUSTRAC’s efforts to safeguard the financial sector from criminal exploitation while providing critical intelligence to support national security, law enforcement and regulatory partners.
AUSTRAC has intensified its focus on the gambling sector following a series of high-profile enforcement actions against major casino operators and several corporate bookmakers. The agency is also increasing its scrutiny of pubs and clubs in the wake of the 2022 NSW Crime Commission’s Project Islington, which reported significant amounts of illicit funds being gambled through these venues.
Paul Newson, Principal at Vanguard Overwatch and organizer of Regulating the Game, said, “Having Brendan Thomas speak at the conference signals AUSTRAC’s ongoing commitment to the gambling sector. His participation emphasizes the importance of making sure the industry is alert to money laundering risks and continually strengthened against financial crime.”
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