Archived Insights

Our knowledge at your fingertips

Our industry experts regularly spend time with Members of Parliament, the Regulators and industry participants to get to the heart of regulatory issues. We deliver our expert insights across multiple media to ensure timely delivery of information to meet your everyday needs.

From quick blog insights through to industry events, we provide you with the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to help you make the right business decisions, staying compliant and gaining a competitive advantage.

Year
Month
Gambling
Payments
Jurisdiction
October 30, 2024

France Announces Consultation For Online Casinos

The French Budget minister said on Monday that a consultation process for online gaming will begin as “early as next week”.
Read more
October 30, 2024

News In Brief: October 28-November 1, 2024

A second supplier has been approved by authorities in the UAE and the Massachusetts legislature sets aside online lottery funding.
Read more
October 30, 2024

UK, Lagos Regulator Collaborating To Tackle Illegal Gambling

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Gambling Commission to help it strengthen its cross-border enforcement against foreign operators targeting players in Lagos State.
Read more
October 30, 2024

Three Become One: New Zealand To Create 'Super' AML Regulator

The New Zealand government has announced plans to introduce a single regulator to oversee its new anti-money laundering (AML) regime, in an effort to “streamline” the compliance burden for firms.
Read more
October 30, 2024

Lithuanian EU Payment Proposals Aim To Quash E-Money 'Ambiguity'

New proposals seen by Vixio are seeking to provide clear definitions for e-money services in the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3), given concerns around how e-money accounts should be interpreted.
Read more
October 30, 2024

Daily Dash: Greece To Mandate Instant Payment Acceptance By Spring 2025

Greece is to mandate that all businesses are able to accept instant payments using the IRIS payment system by Spring 2025, while the Spanish Data Protection Agency has fined Ibercaja Banco €300,000 for failing to comply with the GDPR.
Read more
October 29, 2024

End To Seminole Legal Dispute May Put Florida iGaming In Play

More than four months after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up a challenge to a gaming compact that granted the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to operate online sports betting in Florida, the tribe and its opponents have agreed to end all litigation.
Read more
October 29, 2024

Devil In The Detail Of Ireland's Gambling Ad Rules, Say Lawyers

Ireland's long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill has struck a good balance regarding the advertising it will permit and restrictions aimed at improving consumer protections, say legal experts, but the market will have to wait and see if the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland introduces additional regulations. 
Read more
October 29, 2024

Singapore To Introduce New Reimbursement Rules For Phishing Scams

Financial institutions and telcos in Singapore will soon be subject to new rules that will make them “directly accountable” for losses incurred by victims of certain phishing scams.
Read more
October 29, 2024

PSPs Must Get Registered As Bank Of Canada Assumes New Supervisory Role

Payment service providers (PSPs) in Canada must register with the central bank to continue operating, as the Bank of Canada takes on a new supervisory role of the country’s payment system.
Read more
October 29, 2024

UK's Safeguarding Plans Go Beyond PSD3, But Regulatory Alignment May Be Coming

The UK proposals are stricter than the regime planned for the EU, but the European Banking Authority's regulatory technical standards could lead to similar requirements across the board.
Read more
October 29, 2024

UK Regulator Fines Wise CEO Over Failure To Disclose Tax Issues

The Financial Conduct Authority has imposed a £350,000 fine on Kristo Käärmann, CEO of Wise, for failing to notify the financial regulator of significant tax issues, marking a significant breach of senior manager conduct rules.
Read more
October 29, 2024

Daily Dash: Hong Kong Partners With Thailand, Brazil On Cross-Border Tokenisation Initiatives

Hong Kong has announced partnerships on the use of tokenisation for cross-border payments using CBDC with Thailand and Brazil, while the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has issued an enforcement decision against cash-handling company Loomis' Danish arm.
Read more
October 29, 2024

Aristocrat Secures The UAE's First Gaming Vendor Licence

The land-based gaming arm of Australian listco Aristocrat Leisure has received the first “gaming-related vendor” licence to be issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gambling regulator.
Read more
October 28, 2024

Gaming Expansion A Long Shot In Lone Star State In 2025

While progress has been made in recent years towards gaming expansion in Texas, the path to legalization of casino gaming or sports betting remains daunting due to the state’s political climate and steep requirements to enact legislation.
Read more
October 28, 2024

Fight Against Online Casino Games Begins In France

The budget amendment that would legalise online casino games in France has been met with favour by the French public and opposition by land-based casinos and local politicians. 
Read more
October 28, 2024

Regulatory Influencer: No More Hiding Complaints From Us, Says Dubai Authority

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published its latest thematic review of complaints handling among firms within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Read more
October 28, 2024

Daily Dash: UK Government To Expand On Open Banking With New Data Laws

The UK government has introduced a bill that promises an economic boost of £10bn over the next decade via expanded data-sharing capabilities, while India has revoked remittance provider UAE Exchange Centre’s certificate of authorisation.
Read more
October 28, 2024

B2B And B2C Companies In US Face Varying Credit Card Surcharging Challenges

US organisations experience credit card surcharging differently based on their type, meaning they also have different compliance challenges and face different levels and types of potential regulatory intervention.
Read more
October 28, 2024

Norway Urges Better Compliance With European Card Choice Laws

The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority has issued a notice urging improved transparency and functionality regarding payment brand choices for co-badged payment cards.
Read more
October 28, 2024

Polish Consumer Watchdog Issues New Guidance On Preventing Payments Fraud

The president of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is aiming to reduce the risk of fraudulent transactions, strengthen consumer protection and increase security as the digital payment environment evolves.
Read more
archive-page
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Still can’t find what you’re looking for?
Get in touch to speak to a member of our team, and we’ll do our best to answer.
Contact us