GamingZion on Wednesday reported on rampant lottery corruption in the Philippines, a new player has entered the fight against illegal “jueteng” operators in a unique – and, it is hoped, more prohibitive – way.
“It has been done quite a lot,” Richard David Funk II, deputy director/head of the AMLC compliance and investigation group, told local media, adding that “We are also working on expanding the predicate crimes or unlawful activities resulting in the derivative offense of money laundering from activities such as dealings in precious metals, precious stones, real estate, casinos, and even online casinos” in the Philippines.