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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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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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Gambling

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

Pupils In England To Be Taught Gambling Can Lead To Suicide

The UK鈥檚 Department for Education is updating its statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education for teachers and governing bodies in England, including what students should know about gambling and its risks.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: China, Hong Kong To Test World's First CBDC, Faster Payments Linkage

China and Hong Kong have announced plans to expand their e-CNY pilot to include wallet top-ups via faster payments, while Latvia has issued a new draft regulation on account switching services.
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Payments

CFPB Lives To Fight Another Day Following US Supreme Court Ruling

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has survived a major legal challenge after a Supreme Court judgment ruled that its funding structure is not unconstitutional.
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Payments

Australian Digital ID Legislation Passes Final Hurdles

Australia has passed two pieces of legislation on digital identity, potentially bringing new options for authentication for payments companies alongside stricter privacy requirements.
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Payments

UK Payments Firms' Legacy Products Soon Subject To Consumer Duty

The UK financial services watchdog is urging firms to ensure that their legacy products comply with the Consumer Duty in areas such as customer data, vulnerabilities and fair value.
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Payments

Minnesota Legislature Approves HHR Ban, Skips Sports Betting

Minnesota鈥檚 legislative session ended Sunday night with legislators failing to adopt legislation that would legalize sports betting, but agreeing to a bill that would prohibit racetracks from offering historical horseracing.
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Gambling

Entain Gains Full Nevada Gaming License

Entain has received its permanent Nevada gaming license after almost five years of operating in the state with a temporary license, amid concerns from regulators about its business in unregulated markets.
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Gambling

Chile's Casinos Win Court Request To Reopen Online Investigation

Another criminal case has been opened against online betting platforms active in Chile, this time with a list of high-profile witnesses and defendants who are being called upon to testify.
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Gambling

UK Introduces White Paper Land-Based Gambling Changes

The UK government has introduced its consultation responses to land-based gambling regulation changes, which would increase the number of slot machines allowed in most casinos, allow debit card payments on gaming machines and sports betting in casinos. 聽
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Tornado Cash Co-Founder Sentenced To Five Years In Dutch Prison

A co-founder of Tornado Cash is convicted of money laundering, the IMF tells Nigeria to regulate crypto exchanges, and Binance wins registration in India, despite enforcement action in the US.
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Payments

European Payments Council Shortens Timelines For Rulebook Implementations

The European Payments Council has revised the implementation timelines for rules to accommodate for the EU鈥檚 incoming Instant Payments Regulation.
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Payments

Swedish Banks Set Out Improvements Needed To Combat Fraud

Sweden needs tougher measures in place to combat rising fraud, including enhanced transaction monitoring and enforced caps or delays to payments, the country鈥檚 banking industry group has said.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Treasury Publishes 2024 National Illicit Finance Strategy

The US has unveiled its latest roadmap for combating illicit finance, with disrupting funding to Russia and Hamas key priorities; meanwhile, New Zealand has introduced a landmark consumer data bill.
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Payments

News In Brief: May 13-May 17, 2024

Illinois is the latest state to push back against arcade chain Dave & Buster's over its in-app gambling plan.
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Gambling

Top Taiwan Cop Detained Over Sabotaged Online Gambling Case

Taiwan鈥檚 Taichung District Prosecutors Office has detained a senior law enforcement official after he allegedly tipped off an online gambling company under investigation.
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Gambling

French Ombudsman Publishes 2023 Report

France鈥檚 National Gambling Authority (ANJ) has published its gaming mediator report for 2023, which included 1,523 requests for intervention.聽
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Gambling

Finnish Draft Licensing Law Expected Next Month

A major update on the future of Finland's licensing regime is expected next month, but key questions remain over possible advertising restrictions and requirements for B2B suppliers and payment service providers.
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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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