Insights Archive

December 12, 2024

Online Casino Discussions Begin In Louisiana

A Louisiana Senate committee held its first conversations about potentially adding online casinos to the state’s gaming portfolio on Wednesday, while the state’s top gaming regulator said more cease-and-desist letters are coming for unregulated operators.

December 12, 2024

Daily Dash: International Operation Catches Scammers

An international operation supported by EU agencies Europol and Eurojust has dismantled a "phone phishing" gang operating across Belgium and the Netherlands, resulting in the arrest of eight suspects.

December 12, 2024

Daily Dash: South Korea Opens Applications For Innovative Financial Services Designation

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has opened the application period for its Innovative Financial Services designation.

December 12, 2024

Irish Authorities Set Up Advertising Regulation Partnership

Ireland’s nascent regulator has announced an arrangement with the country’s advertising authority that will see the ad body handle some gambling marketing complaints.

December 11, 2024

Missouri Legislators To Begin New VLT Legalization Effort In 2025

Three bills introduced in the Missouri Senate prior to the launch of the legislative session aim to accomplish what previous measures were unable to by legalizing video lottery terminals in a state that has seen a massive expansion of grey-market machines.

December 11, 2024

Norwegian Regulator Wins Appeal Over Illegal Gambling Fines

The Norwegian Gambling Authority said that Tiergarten Marketing, operator of schpell.com, has lost its appeal against the regulator's cease and desist order, meaning the affiliate website will receive daily fines if it does not stop promoting illegal gambling in Norway.

December 11, 2024

Google Sues CFPB In Attempt To Overturn 'Unlawful' Supervision Order

Google has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) objecting to its supervision of Google Pay — a product that no longer exists in the US market.

December 11, 2024

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Is Now Voluntary Until Further Notice, Says FinCEN

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has told firms that they do not currently need to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act, unless they wish to do so voluntarily.

December 11, 2024

'Almost Surreal': Vipps MobilePay Launches First Apple Pay Alternative On iPhone

Vipps MobilePay has become the first company in the world to offer an alternative to Apple Pay on iPhone, in a significant move for payments in Europe and worldwide.

December 11, 2024

Brazil Regulator Probed Over Incoming Licensing Regime

More than 70 operators have been provisionally approved to launch on day one of Brazil’s regulated online market from January 1, according to the country’s chief gambling regulator.

December 10, 2024

Pennsylvania Court Lifts Ban On Skill Games In Philadelphia

A controversial ban on skill-game machines in Philadelphia has been set aside by a state court, allowing the machines to operate while their legality is being considered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

December 10, 2024

France Online Casino Remains In Limbo As Tax Rise Dies With Government

The collapse of the French government has torpedoed planned gambling tax increases and left the fate of online casino legalisation hanging in the balance.

December 10, 2024

2025 Payments Compliance Outlook: How Technology and Outsourcing Can Tackle Regulatory Overload

This report is part of Vixio PaymentsCompliance’s Outlook series, which provides subscribers with forward-looking insights and consolidated research on key segments of the global payments industry. This edition is designed to provide high-level intelligence on payments compliance in 2025.

December 10, 2024

Outlook: 2025 Payments Compliance Outlook

December 10, 2024

Singapore Plans Aim To Ease Cheques Towards The Exit

A new public-private initiative is set to help smooth the transition away from cheques, via new payment solutions and an extended deadline for the cessation of cheque use in the city-state.

December 10, 2024

FCA Hits Back At Report Describing It As 'Dishonest, Incompetent, Opaque'

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded to a cross-party report that called for the agency to be reformed, if not abolished, due to failures in areas such as fraud prevention and whistleblower protection.

December 10, 2024

Missouri Lawmaker Wants To Ban CBDC, Make Gold, Silver Legal Tender

A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has filed a bill that would ban the state from trading in central bank digital currency (CBDC), while encouraging the use of gold and silver.

December 10, 2024

Right-Wing MEPs Express 'Concerns' Over Digital Euro

The European Central Bank's digital euro plans are under scrutiny by members of the European Parliament (MEPs) concerned about its potential impact on financial stability and individual freedoms.

December 9, 2024

U.S. Gaming Industry Warns Prop-Bet Bans Ineffective In Policing Integrity

The largest sports-betting scandal since the federal ban was overturned more than six years ago has appeared to change public opinion on the industry for the worse and furthered the conversation about where to draw the line on permissible bet types.

December 9, 2024

Canada To Begin Stablecoin Crackdown In 2025 As New Rules Go Live

After two deadline extensions, new stablecoin listing rules are set to go live in Canada and, so far, only one firm has committed to compliance with the new regime.

December 9, 2024

Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down 'Unprecedented' US AML Law

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an "unprecedented" anti-money laundering (AML) law, describing it as "likely unconstitutional".