Course Summary:

The Advanced Gaming & Betting Regulatory Supervision Programme by Magna Skills is an intensive two-week capacity-building course designed to strengthen the regulatory, financial, investigative, and digital oversight skills of gaming and betting supervisors.

This programme equips regulators with practical tools to effectively supervise gaming operators, enforce compliance, monitor revenue flows, prevent financial crimes, oversee digital betting platforms, and promote responsible gaming practices. The course integrates legal frameworks, financial audit techniques, AML compliance, inspection methodologies, digital supervision tools, and professional ethics to enhance regulatory efficiency and transparency.

Participants will engage in practical case studies, simulations, inspection exercises, revenue analysis workshops, AML risk scenarios, and enforcement simulations to build real-world competence.

Course Objectives:

1. Interpret and apply gaming and betting laws and licensing regulations effectively within their regulatory jurisdiction.

2. Conduct professional inspections and compliance audits using risk-based approaches and standardized procedures.

3. Monitor gaming revenue and detect financial irregularities, including under-reporting and manipulation.

4. Implement AML, KYC, and financial crime detection measures within the gaming sector.

5. Strengthen enforcement, investigation, reporting, and ethical regulatory practices while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Course Outline

Module 1: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Gaming Supervision

• Tourism and gaming legislation overview

• Licensing regulations and compliance obligations

• Administrative sanctions and enforcement powers

• Legal procedures: suspension, revocation, closure

• Evidence gathering for prosecution

• Inter-agency coordination (Revenue Authority, Police, Judiciary)

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Module 2: Licensing & Authorization Procedures

• Gaming licence categories (sports betting, casinos, online)

• Application vetting and due diligence processes

• Fit and proper person assessments

• Foreign vs local ownership compliance

• Licence renewal procedures

• Documentation and record management systems

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Module 3: Inspection & Compliance Monitoring

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Risk-based inspection planning

• Inspection checklist development

• Premises evaluation (location, signage, age controls)

• Equipment verification and machine compliance

• CCTV and surveillance requirements

• Drafting inspection reports

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Module 4: Financial Oversight & Revenue Monitoring

• Understanding betting odds and payout structures

• Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) calculation

• Taxable revenue determination

• Revenue reconciliation techniques

• Identifying financial manipulation

• Audit approaches for gaming operators

• Online betting revenue monitoring

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Module 5: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Financial Crime Prevention

• AML legal framework in gaming

• Suspicious transaction indicators

• KYC compliance procedures

• Cash transaction monitoring

• Reporting obligations to financial intelligence units

• Cooperation with enforcement agencies

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Module 6: Digital & Online Gaming Supervision

• Online betting platforms and system architecture

• Server and hosting compliance

• Digital reporting systems

• Cybersecurity fundamentals

• Fraud detection in online gaming

• Cross-border betting supervision challenges

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Module 7: Responsible Gaming & Consumer Protection

• Responsible gambling policies

• Prevention of underage gambling

• Self-exclusion systems

• Complaint handling procedures

• Ethical enforcement

• Public awareness strategies

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Module 8: Investigation & Enforcement Techniques

• Evidence documentation standards

• Interview and interrogation techniques

• Case file preparation

• Sealing and closure procedures

• Conflict management

• Courtroom presentation skills

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Module 9: Data Analysis, Reporting & Regulatory Dashboards

• Revenue data analysis techniques

• Statistical monitoring of betting trends

• Compliance performance indicators (KPIs)

• Spreadsheet and regulatory software usage

• Dashboard development for management oversight

• Preparing executive regulatory reports

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Module 10: Ethics, Integrity & Professional Conduct in Regulation

• Anti-corruption principles

• Conflict of interest management

• Confidentiality standards

• Code of conduct for regulators

• Public accountability

• Stakeholder communication & dispute resolution