The event took place from September 30 to October 2 with the collaboration of the National Lottery of Beneficence of El Salvador.
El Salvador.- The Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Betting (Cibelae), together with the National Lottery of Beneficence of El Salvador (LNB), celebrated the successful conclusion of the CIBELAE El Salvador 2024 Sessions.
The event, which occurred from September 30 to October 2 at the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel, gathered more than 100 gambling industry experts from across Ibero-America, exceeding initial expectations.
The sessions, focused on "Prevention of Money Laundering and Innovation" in the gaming industry, provided a space for debate and analysis on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current regulated gaming landscape. Over three days, participants had the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas, as well as to learn about the latest trends in technological innovation and best practices for preventing money laundering in the sector.
According to Cibelae, one of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the new three-tier certification framework for money laundering prevention by the corporation. This initiative aims to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in the region. During the sessions, information was provided about registration for Level 1 of the certification.
Javier Milián, president of the LNB and current president of Cibelae, emphasized at the opening of the event the importance of the Sessions to position El Salvador as a regional reference in the gaming industry. "The CIBELAE Sessions in San Salvador are an excellent opportunity to strengthen our networks, discuss topics of common interest, and above all, seek together innovative solutions to the challenges we will face," he stated.
The sessions featured the participation of prominent international leaders and experts from the sector, including:
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“In El Salvador, the CIBELAE Sessions have consolidated as a reference space for promoting innovation and good practices in the gaming industry at the Ibero-American level,” Cibelae assured, adding that the event provided attendees the opportunity to participate in expert panels, interactive sessions, and networking activities.
Listyo Sigit Prabowo has attended a working meeting with the House of Representatives Commission III.
Indonesia.- General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, chief of the Indonesian National Police, has will pursue measures against any police officers implicated in supporting online gambling. He made the statement following a working meeting with Commission III of the House of Representatives at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (November 11).
Sigit Prabowo said he had directed the Professional and Security Division (Propam) to take disciplinary actions against any officers found to be involved and that criminal investigations would also be taken. According to Tempo, he said: “For those involved in receiving or even backing [bribes], I will request a thorough criminal investigation and prosecution.”
A week ago, the Jakarta Police arrested 11 officials from the Communication and Digitalization Ministry for allegedly allowing online gambling operators to keep their websites operational despite a presidential order for an immediate shutdown. Wira Satya Triputra, director of the Jakarta Police’s General Crime Division, said officers took bribes to allow approximately 20 per cent of the 5,000 gambling websites identified to continue operating.
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Gambling in Indonesia is illegal for both citizens and foreigners. In September, Budie Arie Setiadi, Indonesia’s communication and informatics minister, announced that between July 17, 2023, and September 17, 2024, the ministry removed 3,383,000 pieces of online gambling content. The ministry submitted 20,842 keywords related to online gambling to Google from November 7, 2023 to August 8, 2024 and 5,173 to Meta from December 15, 2023 to August 8, 2024.
