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Junket Operator

An individual or business that arranges travel, credit, and related services for gamblers, acting as an intermediary between high-value clients and gambling establishments.

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Code
AT0095
]
[
Name
Junket Operator
]
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Version
1.0
]
[
Category
Corporate & Commercial Entities
]
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Created
2025-03-12
]
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Modified
2025-04-02
]

Related Techniques

T0107.004
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Junket-based Casino Transfers
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Junket operators arrange high-value casino travel, extend private credit lines, and facilitate cross-border fund movements for VIP gamblers. They enable layering by:

  • Providing off-the-record debt settlements and payouts, disguising the flow of funds.
  • Masking beneficial ownership through junket accounts, hindering financial institutions’ customer due diligence efforts.
T0114
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Over-the-Counter Cryptocurrency Trading
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Junket operators intersect with OTC trades by:

  • Coordinating high-value clientele who move cash between casinos and crypto brokers, adding layers of transactional secrecy.
  • Combining casino-based funds with cryptocurrency conversions, obscuring the original ownership or source.
  • Further complicating due diligence for financial institutions investigating large and rapid money flows.