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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment

In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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AI Joint Venture Demonstrates UAE鈥檚 Digital and Financial Ambitions

The Middle Eastern state continues to harness financial services as an asset, moving to modernise its payments infrastructure through a public-private initiative involving the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse

The government minister responsible for Brazil鈥檚 federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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Romanian Government Eyes Legislation To Decentralise Gambling Licensing

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced that his government plans to propose a draft legislation that will enable municipal authorities to decide on licences for local gambling outlets.
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Visa's New Flexible Credential Will Need Support From Payments Ecosystem

Visa has said it is "reinventing" the card with a new flexible credential feature, but its success will depend on other stakeholders in the payments chain building features to accommodate it.
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Payments

UK Payment Fraud Stays Above 拢1bn In 2023

UK Finance鈥檚 latest fraud report has highlighted a persistent threat to the payments ecosystem despite advances in security measures.
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Payments

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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Payments

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Former Regulators Say Increased Fines May Not Be Effective Enforcement Deterrent

Former state regulators say including top executives in compliance actions, including potential individual sanctions, may be a more effective deterrent for bad behavior in the U.S. market than headline-grabbing fines.
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EBA Q&As Clarify Key Areas of DORA Application

New Q&As from the European Banking Authority (EBA) address the management of ICT third-party risks and obligations related to the Register of Information (RoI).
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Regulatory Influencer: UK鈥檚 Updated Safeguarding Regime Will Demand More From Payment Firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a policy statement ( PS25/12) outlining new safeguarding rules and signalling a significant compliance overhaul.
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UK Open Banking Takes Step Into Future As Details Of Future Entity Outlined

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement setting out the standard-setting body鈥檚 likely responsibilities.
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News In Brief: August 11-August 15, 2025

Greece鈥檚 gambling regulator is updating the country's gambling laws.
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Efforts To Regulate BNPL Introduce New Challenges For Providers

With the use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services increasing worldwide, authorities are working out how to ensure they are properly regulated and that consumers have an appropriate level of protection.
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Allwyn Under Fire As National Lottery Remains Deeply Contentious

New UK National Lottery operator Allwyn is under investigation by the Gambling Commission over alleged delays in its rollout of promised reforms, as the regulator itself faces a two-pronged legal assault over its handling of the nationwide draw.
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Philippine Online Interests Form Trade Body As Peril Grows

Leading Philippine online gambling companies have created an industry association to promote compliance and public awareness as the Senate scrutinises bills calling for tighter regulation or a full ban.
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Trump Order Tightens US Debanking Rules, Boosting Access for Crypto Firms

In a sweeping move aimed at guaranteeing fair access to financial services for all Americans, President Trump has issued an executive order targeting 鈥減oliticized or unlawful debanking鈥 by financial institutions and federal regulators.
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Use Your Registration Or Lose It, AUSTRAC Warns Remittance Service Providers

Australian remittance service businesses must use their registration or see it cancelled, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has said, launching a voluntary deregistration drive.
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