Mexico Blocks 13 Casinos for Suspected Organized-Crime Money Laundering

Mexico’s Ministry of Finance has frozen the accounts of 13 casinos after uncovering laundering schemes tied to organized-crime networks. Authorities found large cash movements, digital-platform laundering, and international transfers sending funds to the United States, Romania, Albania, Malta, and Panama.

Some casinos moved up to 50 million pesos in suspicious transactions, highlighting how gaming venues continue to function as financial pipelines for cartel operations.

This action comes amid increased coordination with U.S. agencies like FinCEN and OFAC, underscoring the cross-border nature of these schemes and the growing regulatory pressure on high-risk sectors.