Insights Archive

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.

May 21, 2024

Polish Finance Ministry Fines Leading Bookmaker

The Polish Ministry of Finance has imposed an administrative fine of PLN2.95m (€700,000) on the country’s leading bookmaker, STS.

May 21, 2024

German Regulator Fines N26 €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’s financial regulator.

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.

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.

May 21, 2024

UK Fintechs Face Persistent De-Banking, FCA Chief Says

High-street banks’ 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’s financial regulator has said, prompting experts to call for more official guidance.

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.

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 “the appropriate portfolio” of brands, skills and geographies to “deliver high-quality, long-term growth”, but it will consider alternatives for its Georgia-based Crystalbet.

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.

May 20, 2024

Legal Battles Loom As Brazilian States Press Ahead With Local Licensing

Two of Brazil’s 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.

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.

May 20, 2024

Pupils In England To Be Taught Gambling Can Lead To Suicide

The UK’s 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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

Minnesota Legislature Approves HHR Ban, Skips Sports Betting

Minnesota’s 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.

May 17, 2024

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.

May 17, 2024

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.

May 17, 2024

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.

May 17, 2024

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.