Insights Archive

February 28, 2025

Malta Court Rejects Austrian Player Refund Cases

Two court decisions in Malta described as "landmark" by gambling industry lawyers have blocked Austrian player refund judgments on public policy grounds, but the team behind the claims say the fight is far from over.

February 28, 2025

UK Government Championing Gambling Sector Growth, Improving Safety

A growing UK gambling sector is compatible with creating a safer industry, according to the minister in charge of gambling policy, who has announced the date for the incoming slot limits.

February 28, 2025

News In Brief: February 24-February 28, 2025

Brazilian senator investigating match-fixing under pressure after public challenges his YouTube channel being sponsored by operator Superbet.

February 28, 2025

Week In Crypto: Trump's SEC To Drop Cases Against Coinbase, Binance And More

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing a paradigm shift in its approach to crypto enforcement under President Trump, as the agency looks set to drop key cases against several industry leaders.

February 28, 2025

Brazil Central Bank Grapples With Privacy 'Trilemma' In Latest CBDC Update

As the pilot for Drex, Brazil’s forthcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC), moves into its second phase, the country’s central bank has said that ensuring user privacy remains its biggest challenge.

February 28, 2025

Daily Dash: Indian Government Teams Up With Paytm On Fintech Growth

India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian fintech giant Paytm in a bid to bolster innovation and scale start-ups in the fintech and manufacturing sectors.

February 28, 2025

FATF Revises Payment Transparency Proposals Following Industry Consultation

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has revised its proposals on payment transparency following extensive industry feedback, refining key aspects such as privacy and transparency.

February 27, 2025

U.S. Gaming Groups Raise Alarm Over Sports Event Contracts

Gaming industry stakeholders, including leading trade groups representing the commercial and tribal gaming industries, have not held back in voicing their concerns to federal regulators about the development of sports event contracts.

February 27, 2025

Player Winnings Tax Haunts Apparent Explosive Online Growth In Montenegro

Online gambling revenues in Montenegro are apparently soaring, but this rapid ascent does not tell the full story and could soon be curtailed by a controversial winnings tax that came into effect this year.

February 27, 2025

Regulatory Influencer: FATF Updates Grey List As International Order Feels Strain

Following its most recent plenary session, held in Paris from February 19-21, 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. It added Laos and Nepal to the so-called “grey list”, but removed the Philippines after an evaluation revealed it had made notable progress in combating financial crime.

February 27, 2025

Trump Administration Has No Plans To Abolish CFPB, Acting Director Claims

Despite continued attempts by Republican lawmakers to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the agency’s current acting director has said the Trump administration has no such plans.

February 27, 2025

Dubai Recognises Circle's USDC, EURC Stablecoins Under Crypto Framework

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has announced that Circle’s USDC and EURC have become the first stablecoins to be recognised under the emirate’s crypto-asset framework.

February 27, 2025

Regulatory Influencer: European Central Bank's Direct Access To Payment Systems Policy

The European Central Bank (ECB) has finalised its approach to the opening of access to Eurosystem-operated payment systems, including TARGET, to non-bank payment service providers, such as payment institutions and electronic money institutions. This move, which takes effect on April 9, 2025, is designed to improve competition and innovation in the eurozone’s payments sector, although the ECB maintains strict regulatory oversight.

February 27, 2025

Daily Dash: Hong Kong Tightens Name-Check Rules For Instant Payments

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced stricter name-matching rules for real-time fund transfers, otherwise known as instant payments, with the aim of enhancing security.

February 26, 2025

New Jersey Governor Proposes Sports Betting, Online Casino Tax Hike

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has continued the trend of U.S. governors proposing significant tax hikes for online gambling by calling for a 25 percent proposed state tax rate for both mobile sports betting and online gaming.

February 26, 2025

Colombian Operators Brace For VAT Impact

Colombia's licensed online gambling operators are preparing mitigation strategies as a stinging deposit tax takes effect.

February 26, 2025

Missouri Sports-Betting Launch Delayed As Secretary Of State Denies Emergency

Efforts to quickly launch sports betting in Missouri have been delayed for several months by a familiar opponent.

February 26, 2025

New-Look SEC Replaces Crypto Unit With Emerging Technologies Unit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the creation of a new unit that will focus on tackling cyber threats and protecting retail investors in the emerging technologies space.

February 26, 2025

Australian MP Wants New Enforcement Powers To Tackle 'Excessive' Merchant Fees

A Labor MP has urged the Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia to create new powers that would allow regulators to penalise acquirers that charge "excessive" merchant fees.

February 26, 2025

Banks And Legislators Seek To Overturn CFPB's Overdraft Rule In Multi-Pronged Attack

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) changes to the regulations governing bank account overdrafts for large financial institutions in the US are under attack from multiple directions.

February 26, 2025

India's Delta Corp Sells Online Gaming Arm To Clairvest Subsidiary

India’s sole listed gambling company Delta Corp is on the verge of selling its online gaming subsidiary Deltatech Gaming to Canada-based Clairvest Group’s Indian online card gaming subsidiary Head Digital Works.