OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)

OFAC sanctions are a foundational compliance check in any gambling operator's CDD workflow, particularly for operators serving US players or operating from US-aligned jurisdictions. The OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and various country-specific sanctions programs identify individuals and entities prohibited from US-facing transactions. Operators screen registration data against OFAC lists at onboarding and re-screen periodically against updated lists. Beyond US operators, OFAC compliance affects broader gambling industry counterparties. PSPs and banks supporting gambling activity typically require OFAC compliance from operator clients. Suppliers serving US operators carry OFAC obligations themselves. The combined effect is that OFAC compliance is industry-standard practice across major international operators, not just those directly subject to US jurisdiction. Sanctions enforcement is one of the most actively enforced US compliance regimes, with penalties for violations running into billions of dollars across regulated industries.