Resources & Insights

Technology never stops, it is always evolving and improving, and to stay current – or better still, ahead of the game – you will need to continually review your systems and processes and the technology that enables them. However, it is not as simple as ‘just get the latest tech’ - not every option will be right for every business and investing in the ‘right tech’ is less about the technology itself, and more about what it achieves, and how that fits in with your overall business strategy. Ultimately, the value of investing in technology can come from enabling the business to deliver new or improved products and services, making the business more efficient or enabling a major transformation

In December 2020, the UK Government published High Stakes - Gambling Reform for the Digital Age – a consultation document that looks at how the rise of online gambling has changed the industry and calls for a new regulatory framework that is fit for the digital age. The proposals include the introduction of new affordability checks for online gambling, a ban on credit card use for gambling purposes, and the creation of a new gambling ombudsman, if approved will lead to significant changes for the UK gambling industry. In this Whitepaper, we will look at how these changes will impact gambling businesses in the UK, and what these businesses will need to do to improve their current systems and processes in order to meet these proposed new regulations.

Money laundering seeks to legitimise the proceeds of some of the world’s worst criminals – people traffickers, drug dealers, fraudsters and corrupt officials. Their victims are often the most vulnerable in society. Electronic Verification Uncovered 2022 is the second whitepaper in a continuing campaign by SmartSearch, a leading UK provider of anti-money laundering (AML) software which is driving the digital compliance revolution.

Perpetual Know Your Customer (pKYC) is the ongoing process by which businesses continuously update customer information as a part of their risk management strategy and is a step on from a standard Know Your Customer (KYC) process.