Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS)

The Certification for Casino Gaming Compliance Professionals

  • Designed for Casino Gaming Compliance Professionals

    The only certification designed specifically for the needs of Casino Gaming compliance

  • Demonstrate key competencies in Casino Gaming Compliance

    Showcase your knowledge and competency in the essential areas of Casino Gaming compliance to employers and regulators

  • Understand key risks and responsibilities in Casino Gaming Compliance

    Develop your knowledge and skills in key areas to enhance risk mitigation

A Truly International Casino Gaming Compliance Certification

The Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification has been designed by Casino Gaming Thought-Leaders from around the world to deliver a curriculum that reflects the day-to-day needs and considerations of compliance professionals working in the industry.

The CGCS certification was designed to not only cover topics such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud, but to also focus on key skills such as Ethics and Leadership, as well as new and emerging areas such as Sports Betting and Match-Fixing.

Designed for all levels within the Casino Gaming industry, the CGCS certification also covers topics related to Internal and External Audit, Regulatory Compliance and Governance.

There are 3 pathways to becoming a Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist

  1. Self-Study - through our online Learning Management System, acgcs.online, and/or PDF Study Guide *Enroll today

  2. Self-Paced over 6 months - through Dalhousie University’s Microcredential course in Casino Gaming Investigations *Enroll today

  3. Online Blended with Live Sessions - through Dalhousie University’s Microcredential course in Casino Gaming Investigations *Next cohort starts January 2025

Hear from ACGCS Founder and CEO, Dr Ian Messenger

ACGCS Founder and CEO, Dr Ian Messenger, discusses the mission of the Association, the courses and certifications offered, and the academic partnership with Dalhousie University.

Since launching in 2022, Casino and iGaming Operators, Gaming Commissions, Law Enforcement, and Regulators from around the world have opted for our courses. Most notably, our flagship Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification and our Dalhousie University Microcredential in Casino Gaming Investigations.

The Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification is the only gaming-specific compliance certification and was designed, from the ground up, to address the needs of the industry.

Introducing acgcs.online - our Learning Management System

  • Designed specifically for the busy professional, acgcs.online allows you to access the Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) Self-Study content on any device, anywhere, and at any time!

  • Take the Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) exam at a time and place of your choice. Pass the exam and download your Digital Certificate* - all from the comfort of acgcs.online and your preferred device.

*and wait for your Physical Certificate to arrive in the mail!

Modules include

  • Leadership

  • Ethics

  • Compliance programs

  • Sports Betting

  • Loansharking

  • Risk Management

  • Sanctions

    Sports Betting

  • Money Laundering

  • Fraud

  • Bribery and Corruption

  • Match-Fixing

  • Responsible Gaming

  • Cryptocurrency

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Governance

  • PEPs

  • Records and Documentation

  • Odds Manipulation

  • Human Trafficking

Recent Graduates include

  • Director, Compliance

  • Manager, AML Reporting

  • AML Investigator

  • Internal Auditor

  • AML Compliance Lead

  • Surveillance Operator

  • Fraud Analyst

  • IT Compliance Officer

  • Director, Corporate Investigations

  • Head of Projects

  • Sportsbook Compliance Investigator

  • Regulatory Compliance Manager

From the following organizations

  • KPMG

  • Virginia Lottery

  • Atlantic Lottery

  • British Columbia Lottery Corporation

  • Caesars Entertainment

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • FanDuel

  • Great Canadian Entertainment

  • Massachusetts Gaming Commission

  • River Cree Resort and Casino

  • North Carolina Education Lottery

  • Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

  • Draftkings

  • York Regional Police

  • TheScore Bet

  • Gateway Casinos and Entertainment

  • Ontario Lottery and Gaming

  • Parq Vancouver

  • Evolution

  • Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Uganda

  • Gaming Board for the Bahamas

  • Forest County Potawatomi Gaming Commission

  • BetMGM

  • Pointsbet

FAQs

Packages and Pricing

Looking to purchase the CGCS for your organization? Enterprise pricing is available.