Reports of money laundering activities involving Philippine casinos have prompted the local Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to push for their inclusion to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

SEC chairperson Teresita Herbosa told local reporters the commission is calling for changes in the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), including requiring casinos to report any suspicious monetary transaction to the AMLC.

Herbosa was quoted by The Manila Times, saying: “We are pushing for the casinos’ inclusion. We have the international commitment to do so. Worldwide, casinos are already covered. Perhaps, we are one of the few countries which have not included casinos as covered persons.”

Having casinos included in the AMLA coverage will also prevent the country from being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Herbosa said the Philippines has already been placed in FATF’s grey list—along with other countries that have inadequate anti-money laundering laws—three years ago.