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May 23, 2024

Daily Dash: Turkey To Escape FATF Greylist By End Of June, Says VP

The Turkish government is expecting the country to be removed from the FATF greylist next month, while the Bank of Lithuania is set to begin hosting training sessions for firms looking to comply with MiCA.
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May 22, 2024

Operators No-Show At Massachusetts Roundtable On Wagering Limits

Massachusetts regulators were set to have a roundtable discussion with sports-betting operators surrounding the practice of limiting successful customers, but when Tuesday鈥檚 meeting came, there was just one thing missing: the operators themselves.
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May 22, 2024

Polish Lottery Raided By Anti-Corruption Bureau

Poland鈥檚 state lottery and sole online casino operator Totalizator Sportowy has been raided by officials from the country鈥檚 Central Anti-Corruption Bureau as part of a probe launched by the local prosecutor鈥檚 office.聽
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May 22, 2024

Nigeria Government Awards Controversial Revenue Assurance Concession聽

Nigeria's government has awarded Yuan Resources Limited a controversial 15-year concession to deploy a revenue assurance platform for the lottery and gambling sector, in a bid to stop revenue leaks from the industry and improve oversight.
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May 22, 2024

Regulatory Influencer: UK Financial Conduct Authority Sends 'Dear CEO Letter' on Implementing the Consumer Duty for Closed Products and Services

91天堂原創鈥檚 global roundup of imperative regulatory developments. Your lowdown on what the world鈥檚 regulatory leaders are up to this month.
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May 22, 2024

New EU Retail Payments Strategy Needed, Official Says

A senior EU official has highlighted the need for an updated retail payments plan to address rapid changes in the payments landscape, such as the rise in big tech.
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May 22, 2024

Card Duopoly Lacks Competition In Processing Services, UK PSR Says

Mastercard and Visa do not face effective competition when dealing with merchants and acquirers, the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has provisionally found, possibly heralding new regulation in the space.
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May 22, 2024

Daily Dash: EU Council Approves Landmark AI Regulation

The European Council has advanced a major "risk-based" regulation on AI, while Iberpay and Banco Santander have begun processing instant international transfers to and from the SEPA area.
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May 22, 2024

Brazil Publishes Licensing Ordinance For Online Gambling

Brazil鈥檚 regulated online gambling market will formally open at the start of 2025, but international operators still face uncertainties about whether a local partner will be needed to qualify for a licence, according to an ordinance published on Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance鈥檚 new gambling regulator.
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May 22, 2024

Raided POGO Property, Mayor Linked To Singapore AML Case

A leading anti-gambling senator in the Philippines has linked a controversial mayor with ties to the online gambling industry to defendants in Singapore鈥檚 largest-ever money laundering case.
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May 21, 2024

Nevada Clarifies Regulations Allowing For Virtual Access To Gaming Records

As virtual access to records becomes even more critical to monitoring gaming activity than physical access, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved changes to how regulatory officials may access records held by registered hosting centers and cloud computing service providers.
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May 21, 2024

Polish Finance Ministry Fines Leading Bookmaker

The Polish Ministry of Finance has imposed an administrative fine of PLN2.95m (鈧700,000) on the country鈥檚 leading bookmaker, STS.
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May 21, 2024

German Regulator Fines N26 鈧9.2m For Money Laundering Prevention Lapses

German challenger bank N26 has been fined for failing to comply with financial crime rules, marking its fifth sanction from the country鈥檚 financial regulator.
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May 21, 2024

CFPB Enforcement Spree Against 'Deceptive' Lenders Continues

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun another enforcement action against a "deceptive" lender, following a major payout from the agency's victim relief fund earlier this month.
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May 21, 2024

Banco De Portugal Introduces New Payment Services Ahead Of Instant Payments Regulation

Banco de Portugal has launched two new payment services aimed at enhancing the safety and convenience of payment transactions for individuals and businesses.
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May 21, 2024

UK Fintechs Face Persistent De-Banking, FCA Chief Says

High-street banks鈥 continued reluctance to open accounts for payments and e-money firms is a cause for concern and should perhaps spur new regulation, the head of the UK鈥檚 financial regulator has said, prompting experts to call for more official guidance.
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May 21, 2024

Daily Dash: Mastercard, Salesforce Launch New Integration To Resolve Transaction Disputes

Mastercard and Salesforce have partnered on a new tool to manage transaction disputes and chargeback requests, while Russia has issued a new draft directive on countering money laundering and terrorist financing.
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May 21, 2024

Entain Strategic Review Concludes It Has 'Appropriate Portfolio'

Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes and Coral, said its strategic review has concluded it has 鈥渢he appropriate portfolio鈥 of brands, skills and geographies to 鈥渄eliver high-quality, long-term growth鈥, but it will consider alternatives for its Georgia-based Crystalbet.
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May 21, 2024

SkyCity Settles For $47m In AML Fines In Australia, New Zealand

Australasian casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has agreed to separate penalties totalling $47m with the Australian and New Zealand authorities over breaches of anti-money laundering laws.
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May 20, 2024

Legal Battles Loom As Brazilian States Press Ahead With Local Licensing

Two of Brazil鈥檚 largest states continue to move forward with issuing local licences for online gambling, despite an imminent federal regime and a series of pending legal questions regarding state-level licensing.
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May 20, 2024

Virginia Governor's Veto Means Skill Games Remain Off-Limits

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday vetoed a bill to legalize skill games and create a regulatory and tax framework for the machines found in convenience stores and gas stations in Virginia.
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