1win KYC & AML Policy

To ensure safety of customers and the company, prevent all illegal activities and regulatory violations, 1win has implemented various anti-money laundering (AML) measures.

If a customer is suspected of fraud or money laundering, the betting company must promptly report the matter to the relevant authorities in Kenya. Further, the customer’s gambling account and all funds on it will be temporarily blocked while the verification is carried out.

Money laundering is the concealment or secrecy of the origin, actual location, and movement of funds. It also includes the conversion, receipt, possession, or use of illegally obtained property. 

An identification policy is implemented to prevent the penetration of criminal capital into the economy of the state as well as to counteract crime. In this way, 1win assists state and international organizations in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorist organizations.

By creating an account on the 1win Kenya platform, users automatically agree to each and every clause of the Company Policy, including the following:

  • The money that users deposit on the 1win Kenya platform must not be derived from illegal activities. In addition, funds withdrawn from a gambling account must not be used to legalise illegal proceeds.
  • Customers are obliged to provide full and truthful information when requested by the betting company. This is to comply with the applicable laws of Kenya and various international treaties. 
  • All personal and banking information about users, including documents provided, is analysed and stored in 1win’s database. The retention period is unlimited and the information is used until the betting company deems it necessary to delete it.
  • The company has the right to refuse a user at any time to carry out an operation (be it placing a bet or withdrawing money). This happens in cases where the client is suspected of money laundering or criminal activity. 1win Kenya is not obliged to notify users that their activities are subject to checks.
  • In accordance with the AML policy, 1win betting company is required to conduct identity verification on every customer. This includes both verification when creating an account and ongoing verification of existing users.

1win Kenya thoroughly checks the personal data of all players. This includes:

  • Full legal name;
  • Date of birth;
  • Residence or registration address;
  • The source of origin of the funds to be deposited into the 1win account.

To confirm the above details, the betting company may request a scan or photo of a passport, ID card or any other documents replacing the previously mentioned ones. 

The information received about customers is compared with the list of persons suspected of terrorism. This list is formed and constantly updated by authorised state and independent bodies.