Minister of State voices confidence in anti-money laundering legislation

Minister of State, Dawn Hastings-Williams (second from left), along with members of the Gaming Authority, Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Moore (left); Director, Christine King (second from right); Chairman, Gaming Authority, Roysdale Forde at the Forum. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

The Minister of State has expressed confidence in Guyana’s anti-money laundering legislation and its ability to detect financial crime threats and related activities.

Minister Dawn Hastings-Williams shared the sentiment during the Gaming Authorities Stakeholder Forum held yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel, to familiarise stakeholders with the AML/CFT Act in preparation for the Mutual Evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), a release from the Ministry of the Presidency stated.

There, she urged stakeholders to continue forging dialogue on the legislation with the view of ensuring positive action and results and asked them to adhere to the laws of the gaming industry.