{"id":777024698,"date":"2025-03-31T09:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777024698"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:20:56","slug":"vanguard-overwatch-announces-a-new-partnership-deal-with-mcatamney-advisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/vanguard-overwatch-announces-a-new-partnership-deal-with-mcatamney-advisors","title":{"rendered":"Vanguard Overwatch announces a new partnership deal with McAtamney &amp; Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vanguard Overwatch and McAtamney &amp; Advisors have partnered to strengthen AML compliance, safer gambling and regulatory capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.-&nbsp;<strong>Vanguard Overwatch<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>McAtamney &amp; Advisors&nbsp;<\/strong>have announced a strategic partnership that brings together leading expertise in anti-money laundering (AML), safer gambling, and regulatory strategy to deliver tailored, end-to-end solutions for gambling operators and regulators navigating complex, high-stakes environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanguard Overwatch is a specialist advisory firm dedicated to advancing gambling-related public policy and regulatory excellence, strengthening industry capability, and helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This formal collaboration expands the reach of<strong>&nbsp;Vanguard Overwatch\u2019s pioneering Accreditation Program<\/strong>, which delivers independent assurance and practical insights to uplift capability, demonstrate leadership, and mitigate compliance risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built around eight foundational pillars, the program provides a structured evaluation of governance, AML\/CTF processes, safer gambling practices, and organisational culture\u2014equipping venues and online operators to meet evolving regulatory expectations with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Newson<\/strong>, principal at Vanguard Overwatch, said: \u201cThis partnership significantly enhances our ability to support clients navigating regulatory complexity and scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTogether, we\u2019re delivering sharp, independent analysis and tailored strategic advice that helps operators meet their obligations, protect their reputation, and drive better social and economic outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James McAtamney<\/strong>, managing director of McAtamney &amp; Advisors, has been appointed a principal at Vanguard Overwatch as part of the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to align with Vanguard Overwatch to support operators in building high-performing compliance systems and engaging confidently with regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur combined capabilities create a powerful platform to support clients across strategy, licensing, AML\/CTF, and safer gambling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both firms are active contributors to sector reform and participate in key industry and policy forums, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/regulating-the-game-2025-sydney-a-defining-success-in-gambling-regulation-and-industry-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game<\/a>\u00a0and the<strong>\u00a0International Association of Gaming Regulators<\/strong>. The partnership will also support the development of new service offerings, including rapid AML and safer gambling health checks and bespoke regulatory support for operators under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing regulatory excellence, promoting ethical leadership, and supporting organisations to lead with integrity and impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanguard Overwatch and McAtamney &amp; Advisors have partnered to strengthen AML compliance, safer gambling and regulatory capability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777024699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Vanguard Overwatch and McAtamney & Advisors have formed a strategic partnership to deliver enhanced anti-money laundering (AML), safer gambling, and regulatory compliance solutions. This collaboration aims to support gambling operators and regulators in navigating complex environments, strengthening industry capability, and mitigating compliance risks through tailored advisory services and accreditation programs. The initiative underscores a commitment to advancing regulatory excellence and ethical leadership within the iGaming sector.","focusai_entities":"Vanguard Overwatch, McAtamney & Advisors, Paul Newson, James McAtamney, Regulating the Game, International Association of Gaming Regulators","focusai_location":"","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.95), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.9), payments_fraud_aml (0.9), investor_analyst (0.85), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (0.85)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Accreditation Program Scope?","query":"How will the expanded Accreditation Program specifically integrate McAtamney & Advisors' expertise to enhance its eight foundational pillars for both online and land-based operators, particularly concerning AML\/CTF and safer gambling?"},{"label":"Impact on Regulatory Engagement?","query":"What specific mechanisms will this partnership introduce to facilitate more confident and effective engagement between gambling operators and regulatory bodies, particularly concerning evolving AML\/CTF and safer gambling mandates?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,157,24777],"tags":[24679],"class_list":["post-777024698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-business-news","category-partner-news","tag-vanguard-overwatch","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777024698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777024698"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777024698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777024700,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777024698\/revisions\/777024700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777024699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777024698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777024698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777024698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}