Suspicious Activity Reporting in the Gaming Industry

Gaming institutions covered by FinCEN's regulations submitted 74,816 Suspicious Activity Report by Casinos and Card Clubs (SAR-C) filings from 2004 through June 2011. Dollar amounts reported in these filings totaled $1.77 billion. Annual filings consistently increased, while total dollar amounts fluctuated from year to year. The steady increase in SAR-C filings during the study period paralleled a significant expansion of gaming operations across the United States.