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N.B. and N.S. gaming Crown corps fined for lax money laundering reports
Canada's money laundering watchdog, Fintrac, fined Crown corporations managing gaming in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for failing to submit suspicious activity reports.
The New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation was fined nearly $400,000, while the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation was fined almost $232,000.
Nova Scotia Gaming also failed to update compliance policies and document risks related to money laundering or terrorist financing offenses.
Stéphane Sirard, Fintrac's acting CEO, emphasized that regulated businesses must file reports to deter criminals and terrorists, and Fintrac will take firm action when necessary.