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May 15, 2024

U.S. Operators Face VIP Responsible Gaming Challenges

Although leading U.S. operators say they are disciplined in cutting off access for VIP customers when their gambling becomes problematic, some acknowledge the issue can be more challenging when those customers represent a significant portion of their revenue.
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May 15, 2024

Illegal Spanish Lottery Operator Escapes Authorities For Decades

Last week, when Spain issued its biannual list of fines for infractions, it was hard to miss that an operator called ONDEE had been slapped with an eye-watering 鈧35m penalty.
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May 15, 2024

Regulatory Influencer: Second Stage of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 Comes into Effect in Singapore

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 15, 2024

Regulatory Influencer

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 15, 2024

UK MPs Concerned Over 'Mass Surveillance' In DPDI Bill

A bill that forms parts of the UK鈥檚 open banking plans could promote 鈥渕ass surveillance鈥 of individuals鈥 bank accounts, left-wing Members of Parliament have warned.
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May 15, 2024

Daily Dash: Philippines To Launch Stablecoin Pilot Backed By Central Bank

Philippines鈥 largest crypto exchange has announced a stablecoin pilot under central bank supervision, while Indonesia and the UAE have signed an agreement to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral trade.
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May 15, 2024

Philippine Crime Body Eyeing 400 Illegal POGOs

A top crime-fighting official in the Philippines has revealed his agency is monitoring more than 400 illegal foreign-facing online gambling operations (POGOs) across the country, while raiding an illegal 鈥渕ini-hospital鈥 catering to POGO employees.
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May 14, 2024

Regulated Operators Push For Clarity On Sweepstakes Casinos

As consumer demand continues to grow in the sweepstakes casino market in the United States, top executives from regulated gaming operators warn that the genre is still fraught with legal risk.
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May 14, 2024

Nigeria Gambling Excise Duty Delayed

Nigeria鈥檚 government plans to increase excise tax on gambling have been delayed, according to an update released by the International Monetary Fund.
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May 14, 2024

PSPs Gear Up For Ambitious EU Instant Payment Deadlines

With the EU鈥檚 Instant Payments Regulation now firmly on its way to becoming enforceable, payment service providers (PSPs) across Europe are readying themselves for a step change in how they provide payment services to consumers.
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May 14, 2024

Small US Banks Decry Fed's Debit Swipe Fee Proposals

Small and mid-sized US banks have overwhelmingly urged caution on changes proposed by the Federal Reserve to the rules governing debit card interchange fees in the country.
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May 14, 2024

Western Union Resumes Services To Cuba After Cyberattack

Western Union has resumed its limited money transfer services between the US and Cuba after a three-month hiatus caused by a cyberattack on Cuban banks.
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May 14, 2024

New Anti-Fraud Rules Introduced In Taiwan

Taiwan鈥檚 executive authority has unveiled new compliance requirements aimed at combating fraud crimes across financial, telecommunications and online platforms in a bid to bolster consumer protection.
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May 14, 2024

Daily Dash: 'Urgent Action' Needed On Money Laundering, Say International Bodies

Three key agencies in the fight against money laundering have issued a joint call for action to national regulators, while Hong Kong and Shenzhen have announced a pilot of a new cross-boundary data validation platform.
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May 14, 2024

Ontario Online Model Upheld By Superior Court

Addressing one of the key legal issues for online gambling in Canada, the Ontario Superior Court has ruled that the province鈥檚 competitive model for iGaming does not violate restrictions on regulated gambling established by the Canadian Criminal Code.
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May 13, 2024

Does US Dependence On VIP Gamblers Court Regulatory Danger?

Lawsuits and market data have revealed the extent to which US online gambling companies rely on VIP players to grow revenue, but just how vulnerable is this reliance on big spenders to a regulatory backlash?
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May 13, 2024

U.S. Casino Giants Battle For Bite Of Big Apple

Some of the world鈥檚 largest casino companies are growing more impatient with a slow-moving licensing process for integrated resorts in and around New York City, one of the last major greenfield development opportunities in the U.S.
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May 13, 2024

Financial Risk Checks Could 'Disappear' Over Complications, Says Lawyer

A leading UK gambling lawyer has warned that financial risk assessments may prove so intrinsically full of friction that they are allowed to 鈥渜uietly disappear鈥.
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May 13, 2024

Northern Ireland's DfC Preparing Gambling Industry Codes Of Practice Proposal

Northern Ireland's government minister overseeing gambling policy will be provided with industry codes of practice for consideration 鈥渋n due course鈥, according to the Department for Communities (DfC).
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May 13, 2024

Daily Dash: Mastercard Joint Venture Begins Processing Domestic Transactions In China

With several key regulatory approvals in hand, Mastercard has begun processing domestic payments in China; meanwhile, Australia鈥檚 NAB looks to increase "pay by bank" adoption among merchants.
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May 13, 2024

Single-Use Virtual Cards Ease Travel Industry Payments Headaches

As the travel industry continues to recover from its COVID-19 downturn, complex payment chains are increasingly being solved by single-use virtual credit cards, also known as VCCs.
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