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August 15, 2024

New York Senator Frustrated By Opposition To Expedited Casino Licensing

A bill to accelerate the licensing process for three new casino-resorts in downstate New York appears unlikely to take effect by the end of August, frustrating its sponsor who wanted regulators to begin accepting license applications by the end of the month.
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August 15, 2024

Austrian Ruling More A Risk To Operators Than Gamblers, Says Litigation Funding Firm

A recent Austrian Supreme Court ruling determining that a player had to return their winnings to an online casino without a local licence represents more of a risk to operators than Austrian gamblers, according to a firm that is funding litigation to reclaim gambling losses from offshore companies.
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August 15, 2024

Apple's Battle With EU Regulators Could Reshape Mobile Payments In The US

Tech behemoth Apple’s ongoing legal battle with California-based video game developer Epic Games could potentially reshape the mobile payments sector in the US. Although the dispute is taking place in the EU, the outcome could have implications that go far beyond Europe.
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August 15, 2024

Philippines Introduces New Licence Requirement For Merchant Acquirers

The central bank of the Philippines has mandated that firms intending to carry out merchant acquiring activities must obtain a specific licence from the regulator.
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August 15, 2024

Daily Dash: Singapore Partners With Major Banks To Study Quantum Security

Regulators in Singapore have begun taking steps to protect the financial sector from quantum computing technology, while Hong Kong has launched a new sandbox for Gen AI use cases in financial services.
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August 14, 2024

DraftKings Scraps Customer Surcharge Plan After FanDuel Pass

Just hours after primary competitor Flutter announced that it would not follow DraftKings' lead in instituting a customer surcharge in high-tax U.S. jurisdictions, DraftKings said it would abandon its plan to enact the charge entirely.
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August 14, 2024

Missouri Sports-Betting Initiative Approved For November Ballot

Missouri voters will have the opportunity to legalize sports betting this November after state officials approved a petition Tuesday to put the issue to a ballot initiative.
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August 14, 2024

Greek Betshop Customers To Be Compensated After Accounts Are Seized

The Greek gambling regulator has said it will give back money seized in player accounts as a part of its legal action against operator Betshop. 
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August 14, 2024

Regulatory Influencer: European Commission Releases Q&A Clarifying IPR Requirements

The European Commission has released a Q&A clarifying the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), which requires EU payment service providers (PSPs) to offer instant payment services 24/7.
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August 14, 2024

UAE To Create Two New Agencies To Fight Money Laundering

After spending two years under increased monitoring by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is aiming to ensure that it does not return to the greylist by establishing two new authorities.
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August 14, 2024

Latvia Readies Itself For EU's DORA And MiCA Regulations

Marine Krasovska, head of the financial technology supervision department at Latvijas Banka, explained to 91ÌìÌÃÔ­„“ how the country is preparing for the implementation of key EU regulations.
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August 14, 2024

UAE Creates Powerful AML Committees, Bureaucracy

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reinforcing its growing reputation for fighting money laundering by creating two high-powered committees to steer policy and enforcement, while cracking down on illicit trade.
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August 14, 2024

Brazil Licensing Rush Begins Ahead Of Application Deadline

A late rush of applications is expected as the clock ticks down to an August 20 deadline for established operators to step forward for a federal licence in Brazil.
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August 13, 2024

U.S. Gaming Industry Cautious Over Plan To Ban Sports-Event Contract Trading

The legal sports-betting industry has cited both concerns and potential opportunities in letters submitted to a federal regulator over a proposed rule that would prohibit regulated exchanges from listing certain contracts not in the public interest.
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August 13, 2024

Brazil Senate Debates Land-Based Gaming Expansion

Brazil’s Senate battled it out over a sweeping gaming expansion bill during a thematic debate last week, with various parties demonising or advocating for the regulation of the rest of the gambling industry following the legalisation of online betting and casino games.
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August 13, 2024

US Financial Crime-Fighting Agencies Secure 'Crucial' Budget Boost

Key financial regulators in the US are set to receive a budget boost in 2025, as the lawmakers look to strengthen the nation’s financial crime-fighting capacity.
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August 13, 2024

Daily Dash: European Commission Opens New Consultations On eIDAS 2

The European Commission is seeking feedback on new proposals for the bloc’s electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS), while Russia is seeking feedback on new measures to protect information exchanged during money transfers.
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August 13, 2024

UK Legislator Urges Government To Act On AI

In a new interview with 91ÌìÌÃÔ­„“, Lord Holmes of Richmond, a leading voice on technology and financial services in the UK parliament, urged the new Labour administration to introduce AI legislation to ensure legal certainty.
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August 13, 2024

Ex-Veikkaus Executive Calls For Finland Bonus Ban Rethink

An ex-Veikkaus executive has called on Finland’s government to drop the planned ban on bonuses and affiliates included in the draft legislation that would open the market for the first time.
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August 12, 2024

Slot Machine Manufacturers Await Overturning Of Mexico Decree

Mexico’s prohibitive 2023 decree essentially banning slot machines and online casino games should be overturned in court within the next few months, according to Mexican legal experts.
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August 12, 2024

Influential Australian Ex-PM Intervenes Against Online Ads

Australian’s longest-serving prime minister in the modern era has intervened in the gambling advertising debate, backing a full ban amid public and politician anger over reports of softening government policy.
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