Insights Archive

January 28, 2025

US Supreme Court Reinstates AML Law, But Compliance Remains 'Voluntary'

A controversial US anti-money laundering (AM) law has been reinstated by the Supreme Court, but compliance remains "voluntary" while further appeals are adjudicated.

January 28, 2025

Klarna Under Pressure As Netherlands Moves To Limit In-Store BNPL

Dutch government ministers have asked buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers to refrain from offering their services in physical stores, due to concerns of over-indebtedness among the young and vulnerable.

January 28, 2025

UK BNPL Providers Prepare To Finally Get Regulated

The UK government is set to introduce long-anticipated legislation targeting buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers and agreements, and firms — among the biggest cheerleaders for more legal oversight — must ready themselves.

January 28, 2025

Fraud Surges In Ireland, But Remains Lower Than EU Average

Ireland’s central bank has released new fraud statistics as the government commits to a variety of measures to deal with payments fraud.

January 28, 2025

New South Wales Bans Gambling Ads On Public Transport

Amid Australian government inaction on gambling advertising reform, the New South Wales state government has announced a complete ban on gambling advertising for public transport facilities, to be phased in over 12 months.

January 27, 2025

Pennsylvania Industry Anxious As Skill-Game Bills Back On Legislative Agenda

Pennsylvania lawmakers begin their new legislative session on Monday, with top Republican Senate leaders calling for the regulation and taxation of skill-game devices that provide an increasing competitive threat to the state's established gaming industry.

January 27, 2025

Use Of Welfare Funds For Gambling Remains Policy Focus In Brazil

Brazilian policymakers continue to grapple with how to restrict the use of welfare funds for online betting, amid broader societal concerns over banking privacy.

January 27, 2025

Trump Executive Order Kills CBDCs, Boosts Stablecoins

President Trump has issued an executive order that prohibits the US government from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He has also reset the legislative agenda on digital assets, including stablecoins.

January 27, 2025

North Dakota Bill Requires Crypto ATM Operators To Reimburse APP Fraud Victims

Republican lawmakers in North Dakota have introduced a first-of-its-kind bill that will make crypto ATM operators liable for certain payments to scammers made via their platforms.

January 27, 2025

Daily Dash: Swedish Regulator Targets Payments And Crypto AML In 2025

Sweden’s Finansinspektionen has announced its supervisory priorities for 2025, placing a strong emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention.

January 27, 2025

New York Watchdog Hits PayPal With $2m Penalty Over Cybersecurity Failures

The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken enforcement action against online payments giant PayPal for violations of the state's Cybersecurity Regulation.

January 27, 2025

Dutch Government Seeks To Break Money Laundering Impasse

The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has announced a new approach to anti-money laundering (AML) policy, while also committing to improve payments accessibility and consumer protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users.

January 27, 2025

Lagos Latest Jurisdiction To Consider B2B Licences

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority outlined plans to introduce B2B licences at ICE 2025, continuing a global trend of increased regulatory scrutiny being applied on suppliers.

January 24, 2025

MyBookie Latest Cease-and-Desist Target For Michigan Regulator

The Michigan Gaming Control Board continued to stake out its position as perhaps the most aggressive U.S. regulator in pursuing unregulated gaming operators, this time going after popular offshore operator MyBookie.

January 24, 2025

New Jersey Bill Bids To Regulate Sweepstakes; Mississippi Senator Seeks Ban

Newly-filed legislation to address sweepstakes casinos suggests state lawmakers are uncertain about whether to regulate or prohibit sweepstakes platforms, or merely subject them to further study.

January 24, 2025

For Spanish Gambling Ad Reform, Waiting Is Name Of The Game

Four months after the reintroduction of gambling advertising restrictions that the Supreme Court struck down via the Spanish health law, there has been no movement on the measure, despite repeated promises from regulators to introduce reforms to an industry they say is gravely in need of them.

January 24, 2025

News In Brief: January 20-January 24, 2025

Brazilian betting brand Esportes da Sorte receives federal licence to operate sports betting and online gaming, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board chair announces he will be stepping down.

January 24, 2025

Week In Crypto: New MiCA Deadline Spells Trouble For Unauthorised Stablecoins

EU regulators intervene once again to take unauthorised stablecoins off the market, Coinbase toys with delisting Tether under future US regulations, and New York warns of "memecoin" mania.

January 24, 2025

New Company Will Drive VRP Development, Say UK Regulators

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Payment Systems Regulator have confirmed plans to establish a new company to drive forward variable recurring payments (VRPs) in the UK.

January 24, 2025

Daily Dash: Riksbank Pushes For Enhanced Legal Protections For Cash

Sweden's rapid shift towards digital payments has left cash usage in steep decline, prompting the deputy governor of the central bank to advocate for new regulations to safeguard its status.

January 24, 2025

Daily Dash: Fraud Social Experiment In Lithuania Reaches 'Saddest Conclusion'

The Lithuanian Banks Association has revealed alarming findings about consumer vulnerability and fraud reachability after a social experiment.