Are You Ready For The 2026 Gaming Changes?

From March 2026, pubs and clubs will face stricter AUSTRAC AML obligations, including a reduced $5,000 payout threshold. Many venues believe they’re prepared. Fewer actually are.

AUSTRAC Gaming Changes Checklist

Download Our 2026 Gaming Readiness Checklist

What’s Changed?

From 31 March 2026, many more jackpots and payouts will require venues to:

  • Identify and verify patrons.
  • Conduct AML and PEP checks.
  • Maintain compliant, auditable records.

Manual or paper-based processes that just about worked at $10,000 are far more likely to fail as volume increases.

Download our full breakdown of the changes

Test Your Venue AML Process

Our free 2026 Gaming AML Readiness Checklist helps you:

  • Compare your current payout process against new AML expectations.
  • Identify gaps that may expose your venue to risk.
  • Understand where manual processes fall short.
  • See how other venues are preparing ahead of March 2026.

 

Access The Checklist & Benchmark Your Readiness

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Checkd is a digital, app-based gaming payout solution built for pubs and clubs facing stricter AML obligations.

It helps venues:

  • Verify government ID at payout.
  • Automatically perform AML & PEP screening.
  • Guide staff step-by-step through compliant payouts.
  • Create secure, audit-ready records.
  • Automate accounts & head office reporting.

Most payouts are completed in under a minute, without slowing down the floor.

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