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FinCEN Issues Warning On Terrorism Financing

Payments firms must look out for red flags indicating that they are being used to transfer funds to terrorist group ISIS and its global affiliates, US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said.
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European Commission Accuses 13 Member States Of Missing DORA Deadline

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 13 EU member states for failing to fully transpose the flagship Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) into national law by the January 17 deadline.
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Trump Administration To Scrap Corporate Transparency Act For US Citizens, Companies

In the latest twist to the rollout of the Corporate Transparency Act, the Trump administration has vowed to exempt US citizens and companies from its controversial beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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SEC Issues Staff Statement On Meme Coins, Describes Them As 'Collectibles'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that meme coins, such as the one issued by President Trump, are akin to "collectibles" and will not be considered "securities".
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Central Banks See Value In Having Both CBDC And Fast Payment System, BIS Says

Most central banks see potential value in having both a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a fast payment system, a new paper by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) finds.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Merrill Lynch Fined $12m Over SARs Failures

Merrill Lynch has been fined $12m for AML compliance failures, and Cambodia’s central bank has signed a QR code agreement with UnionPay and has also launched a financial transparency partnership with Singapore.
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Payments

888 Faces Licence Review As It Rejects Bid To Appoint Ex-GVC Boss

888 has rejected a proposal to appoint ex-GVC chief Kenny Alexander and other executives to key leadership roles and now faces the possible loss of its UK licence stemming from the criminal investigation into GVC’s former dealings in Turkey.
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Gambling

Star Sports Fined Six-Figures Over UK Policy Problems

Racing-focused bookmaker Star Sports has been penalised more than half a million pounds by the UK Gambling Commission over social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
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Gambling

State Government Dissenters Attack India Tax On Online Volume

Cracks are quickly emerging in what India’s finance minister had called unanimous support for a goods and service tax (GST) on gaming volume, hinting at a regional push for the GST Council to review its decision that has rocked the industry.
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Gambling

U.S. Legislators Stumble With iGaming As Legalization Efforts Continue

As lawmakers in Indiana struggle to pass an internet gaming bill, a key Republican legislator acknowledges that several challenges still need to be overcome to get a bill through the General Assembly next year.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 10-July 14, 2023

Colombia's gambling regulator has selected a new leader, its fourth such appointment in the past seven months.
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Gambling

Progress Made On AML/CTF Supervision Of Banks, Says New EBA Report

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its third report on regulatory supervision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) risks among banks, finding much progress but still room for improvement.
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Payments

Victory For Barclays In UK Supreme Court APP Fraud Case

Barclays Bank will not be liable for a £700,000 authorised push payment (APP) scam against one of its customers following a victory in the UK’s highest court.
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Payments

Bank Of America To Pay $250m For Double-Dipping, Opening Fake Accounts

US regulators have issued a $150m fine to Bank of America for charging junk fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts. The bank has also put aside $100m to redress customers.
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Payments

No Rapid Enforcement For 'Difficult Parts' Of Ad Law, Says Dutch Regulator

The Dutch gambling regulator does not think there will be a “very direct and swift enforcement” of the “difficult” parts of the new advertising rules that came into effect on July 1.
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Gambling

Ohio Increase Shows U.S. Sports-Betting Tax Rates Not Set In Stone

Ohio’s abrupt move to double its tax rate underscores a trend toward higher taxes on U.S. sports betting as some states re-evaluate their regimes, according to industry analysts.
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Gambling

India Says Killer Tax On Online Volume 'Always' In Force

India’s bombshell decision to impose a steep goods and services tax (GST) on online gambling volume and not gross revenue was merely a “clarification” and the tax will apply to existing assessments, the revenue secretary said, likely compounding heavy damage to the industry.
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Gambling

Seminole Ruling Ushers In Digital Era For Tribal Gaming

A 3-0 decision by a federal appeals court on June 30 is a milestone which is likely to secure the future of Indian gaming by enabling tribes to compete in the online betting market, a prominent tribal gaming attorney said Wednesday.
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Gambling

Curaçao To Allow One More Year Of Master Licences

All Curaçao master licensees will get a one-year extension upon passage of planned gambling reform legislation, according to an official from the island nation.
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Gambling

Industry Groans As UK Treasury Announces ’Future Of Payments Review’

As the UK Treasury launches a new review of retail payments, some are questioning the need for another government "fishing expedition" on the sector’s future.
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Payments

California Legislature Seeks To Resolve Legality Of Games In Cardrooms

The debate over whether California cardrooms that offer blackjack or baccarat dealt by third-party proposition players are in violation of tribal exclusivity rights to offer house-banked gaming could be headed to state court, according to a controversial legislative proposal.
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Gambling

Five-Year Cut Threatens to Destabilize Online Gaming In New Jersey

Almost two weeks after the New Jersey legislature and Governor Phil Murphy slashed the extension of the state’s internet gaming operations from ten to five years, no one still seems to know why.
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Gambling

India GST Council Shocks Online Industry With Fatal Volume Tax

India’s online skill gaming industry is warning of operational collapse and mulling legal action after the GST Council imposed a debilitating 28 percent goods and services tax on gaming volume rather than gross revenue.
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Gambling

Betfair Latest Target In Danish AML Enforcement Drive

Flutter-owned Betfair International Plc has been hit with an indictment and three injunctions by the Danish gambling regulator over anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Regulatory Influencer: Poland Proposes Targeted Simplification of EU Financial Services Rule

On June 2, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) announced that it had submitted a package of proposals intended to simplify regulatory frameworks across the EU financial services sector to the EU member states, the European Commission and other institutions within the EU Financial Services Committee. These proposals form part of a broader initiative led by the Polish Ministry of Finance, which aims to harmonise and streamline EU regulations to support the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance, another milestone in the global trend towards regulating digital assets in the same way as traditional financial services, any person who issues stablecoins referencing an official currency must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
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Norwegian Consumer Council Reports Klarna For Breaching Regulatory Requirements

In a submission to the Norwegian Consumer Authority, the consumer advocacy group has accused the Swedish fintech firm of repeatedly violating Norway’s credit marketing regulations.
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EBA Recommends Enforcement Pause To Avoid PSD2-MiCA Compliance Duplication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a No Action letter aiming to reduce the risk of crypto-asset firms needing to obtain two separate licences for certain payment activities under overlapping European rules.
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Singapore To Require Offshore Crypto Firms To Be Licensed Or Cease Operations By June 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has clarified the scope of its regulatory regime for providers of digital tokens, crypto-assets used for payments.
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Enforcement Overhaul At FCA Welcome News For Regulated Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) attempt to increase the transparency of its enforcement investigations could also speed up investigations, which experts say would be good news for the financial services sector.
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FCA Moves To Boost AI Use With New Sandbox

UK financial services firms will be encouraged to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) strategy to support economic growth through technological innovation.
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Australia Calls For Greater Collaboration In Battle Against Fraud

Businesses should join forces and share data to advance the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre.
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FCA Sets Out New Transparency Rules For Enforcement Investigations

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined significant changes to its enforcement rules, although it has stopped short of implementing some of the more controversial elements of its original proposal.
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