UKGC suspends Targetlocal Ltd’s iGaming licence over AML failings on kenhowells.com

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the iGaming licence of Targetlocal Ltd, which operates kenhowells.com, over what it described as insufficient anti-money laundering (AML) controls. For PSPs and acquirers serving high-risk gaming, this is the part that matters: a licence suspension is rarely just a compliance footnote; it can quickly become a payments problem.

1. The suspension was imposed by the UKGC on Targetlocal Ltd, the company behind kenhowells.com.
2. The regulator’s stated reason was inadequate AML efforts, which in practice means the operator was not meeting the level of controls expected for monitoring and preventing illicit flows.
3. No further details were provided in the source about the scope of the failings, the duration of the suspension, or any immediate next steps from Targetlocal Ltd.