Is Money Laundering in Online Gaming Flying Under the Radar?

Financial Crime Matters - A podcast by Kieran Beer (ACAMS)

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In the first episode of Financial Crime Matters Season 2, Anton Moiseienko and Kayla Izenman of RUSI talk to Kieran Beer about their recent report on money laundering in the online gaming world (Fortnite, Clash of Clans and others). Hear how third party marketplaces are being used to exchange game currency (bought with illegal funds) for fiat currency, how financial institutions can spot this activity, and what the regulatory response has been so far. Read the full RUSI report here: https://rusi.org/publication/rusi-newsbrief/gaming-system-money-laundering-through-online-games"