Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer Policy
Effective Date: July 19, 2026
Summary: Eternel Games is committed to preventing the use of its Platform for money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit activities. Current controls include age and location checks, payment-provider controls, immutable transaction records, limits, and manual review. New withdrawals remain disabled until provider-backed identity and sanctions screening is integrated.
1. Scope & Legal Framework
This policy applies to all users of the Eternel Games platform (“Platform”) and all services operated by Eternel Games Ltd (“Operating Entity”). Our AML/KYC program is designed in accordance with:
- The UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
- The UK Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017)
- EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives (where applicable to EU users)
- US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and FinCEN regulations (where applicable to US users)
Eternel Games Ltd, as the Operating Entity, is responsible for implementing and maintaining these procedures.
2. Know Your Customer (KYC)
2.1 Current Availability
The Platform does not currently accept new withdrawal requests and does not currently collect KYC documents through the product. Withdrawals will remain disabled until an approved provider-backed identity and sanctions workflow is available.
2.2 Future Verification Requirements
When payouts are enabled, the selected verification provider may request information such as:
- Government-issued photo ID — Passport, national ID card, or driver’s licence. Must be valid (not expired) and clearly legible.
- Proof of address — Utility bill, bank statement, or government correspondence dated within the last 3 months, showing name and residential address.
2.3 Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
Where required by law or risk assessment, the future payout process may additionally request:
- Source of funds declaration — Documentation showing the origin of deposited funds (e.g., bank statements, pay slips, tax returns).
- Source of wealth documentation — For high-value accounts, evidence of overall wealth origin.
- Video verification — A live video call to confirm identity in high-risk situations.
2.4 Verification Process
The provider, required data, review process, retention information, and realistic processing estimate will be disclosed before withdrawals are enabled. No KYC documents should be sent to general support email unless the Operator provides a specific secure submission method.
3. Risk-Based Approach
We apply a risk-based approach to customer due diligence, assigning risk levels based on multiple factors:
3.1 Risk Indicators
- Transaction patterns — Unusually large or frequent deposits, rapid deposit-withdrawal cycling, structured transactions
- Geographic risk — Players from jurisdictions with higher AML risk ratings (per FATF guidance)
- Account behavior — Minimal gameplay relative to transaction volume, multiple accounts linked to the same individual
- Deposit thresholds — Cumulative deposits exceeding defined thresholds trigger enhanced review
3.2 Tiered Due Diligence
- Current — Age gate, jurisdiction checks, payment-provider controls, responsible-gaming limits, and financial audit records
- Before payouts — Provider-backed identity and sanctions verification
- Enhanced — Additional source-of-funds or account review where legally required or supported by risk indicators
4. Sanctions Screening
Provider-backed sanctions screening is a release prerequisite for withdrawals and is not represented as active until that integration is configured. The selected provider must support the applicable lists, which may include:
- UK HM Treasury sanctions list
- EU consolidated sanctions list
- US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list
- UN Security Council sanctions list
The timing, geographic coverage, match-review process, and any reporting obligations will be documented when the provider is selected. The Platform may suspend paid features while a lawful compliance review is pending.
5. Transaction Monitoring
We maintain a complete balance, transaction, settlement, and accounting audit trail. Operational review may consider:
- Deposit-withdrawal patterns — Flagging accounts that deposit and withdraw with minimal gameplay activity
- Velocity checks — Detecting unusual frequency or volume of transactions
- Threshold and pattern review — Reviewing transactions that may be structured to avoid product or provider limits
- Payment review — Reviewing hosted checkout events, chargeback indicators, and payout details for sanctions, fraud, and misuse signals
All transactions are recorded with a full audit trail, including timestamps, amounts, transaction type, and resulting balance. This audit trail is maintained in the Platform’s transaction ledger.
6. Suspicious Activity Reporting
Where we identify or suspect money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crime, we will:
- File a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) as required under POCA
- File a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) with relevant authorities in other jurisdictions where required
- Freeze or suspend the account pending investigation, without prior notice to the player
- Cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities
Under UK law, we are prohibited from informing a player that a SAR has been filed or that their account is under investigation for suspected financial crime (“tipping off” offence under POCA s.333A).
7. Record Retention
In accordance with MLR 2017 and applicable AML regulations, we retain:
- Future KYC records — Retained only if and when collected, for the period required by applicable law and the disclosed provider arrangement
- Transaction records — Complete financial transaction history for a minimum of 5 years after the transaction date
- Risk assessments — Customer risk profiles and due diligence records for a minimum of 5 years
- Correspondence — All compliance-related communications for a minimum of 5 years
Records may be retained for longer periods where required by law or where ongoing legal proceedings or regulatory investigations necessitate retention.
8. Player Obligations
By using the Platform, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and truthful information during registration and any future verification process
- Promptly provide additional documentation when requested for due diligence purposes
- Not use the Platform for money laundering, terrorist financing, or any other illicit purpose
- Not allow any third party to use your account or deposit funds on your behalf
- Notify us immediately if you become aware of any suspicious activity involving your account
Failure to comply with these obligations may result in account suspension, termination, and forfeiture of account balance in accordance with our Terms of Service.
9. Contact
For questions about our AML/KYC procedures, contact us at [email protected]. Do not email identity documents; a secure provider flow will be supplied if verification becomes necessary.
For compliance and regulatory inquiries: [email protected].
Eternel Games LLC · 30 N Gould St, Ste 61798, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA — Intellectual Property & Legal
Eternel Games Ltd · Company No. 17139657 · Registered in England and Wales
128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
Contact: [email protected]
