Gambling

When the obligation applies

Operating gambling under Czech gambling legislation.

Exceptions and important distinctions

Offline lotteries and bingo, and raffles, are excluded from this category.
The special EUR 2,000 due diligence trigger does not replace checks at establishment of a relationship or on suspicion.
Read the category with section 2(3): the activity must form part of the business, subject to statutory exceptions for non-business legal entities, lawyer partners and the specified trust activity.

From first engagement to retention

Read this workflow with the scope and exceptions for this profession. Evidence of a measure follows its actual performance.

1. Before starting: verify scope

Record the actual service, parties and why it falls within the scope above. Assess exceptions for each measure, rather than applying them to the entire client relationship.

2. While providing the service: apply sector steps

Determine the game type and distribution channel.
Configure player registration and ongoing monitoring.
Assess connected operations and unusual payment patterns.

When the service, party or relevant circumstances change, revisit the affected step. This profession’s special regime takes precedence over a generic checklist.

3. Closure: document the outcome under the applicable regime

Authorisation, game rules and channel
Player and payment records
Reasons for risk measures

Determine which records to retain and under what legal basis. For a customer of an obliged entity this concerns cooperation, not taking over the provider’s duties.

§ 2 odst. 1 písm. c); § 9 odst. 1 písm. a) bod 5

Prepare client information in the AML form →