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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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Queensland Eyes Wagering Tax Hike Amid Entain Protest

The Australian state of Queensland has proposed an increase in the point of consumption (POC) tax for wagering from 15 to 20 percent as part of a racing industry funding package that bypassed corporate bookmaker feedback.
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Gambling

Missouri Grey-Market Slots Company Owner Faces Illegal Gambling Charges

In a key test case for Missouri, the owner of a company that has distributed thousands of unregulated grey-market games to gas stations, convenience stores and other locations faces illegal gambling charges in Adair County in the northeastern part of the state.
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Gambling

Canadian Money-Laundering Report Submitted, Public Release Pending

The final report from British Columbia’s public inquiry into money laundering has been submitted to the provincial government, with officials reviewing the Cullen Commission’s report before its released to the public, a spokesman confirmed on Friday (June 3).
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Gambling

Chile's Tax Service Targets Online Gambling Over VAT

Chile’s Internal Revenue Service has declared it will enforce taxes against unregistered foreign companies, including gambling operators, that have not been paying value added tax (VAT) to the government.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - May 2022

Rhodes confirmed as UK commission top dog, US treatment firm adds new directors, Okada Manila chair dies days before raid and Costa Rica renews regulators mandate.
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Gambling

Ohio Sports Betting To Launch In 2023

A multifaceted rollout that includes sports wagering kiosks at hundreds of retail locations means Ohio’s sports betting market will not go live until the latest legally possible date of January 1, 2023, regulators confirmed on Wednesday.
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Gambling

TheScore Exiting U.S. Sports Betting Market On Canada Day

Canadian sports betting brand theScore, which was acquired by Penn National Gaming last year, informed its customers Wednesday that it will shut down its U.S. sports betting operations on Canada Day, or July 1.
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Gambling

Gambling Could Be Wild Card In Texas Governor’s Race

Gun violence is likely to be the central issue in this year’s governor’s race in Texas, but the legalization of casinos and sports betting could emerge as a significant factor in a campaign expected to be especially bitter and divisive.
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Gambling

UK Treasury Sets Out Plans To Manage Stablecoin Failures

In a new consultation, the UK government has announced its intention to take the necessary legislative steps to bring services that issue or facilitate the use of stablecoins into the regulatory perimeter, primarily by amending existing electronic money and payments legislation.
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Payments

Are We There Yet? From Open Banking To Open Finance

Fragmentation and varying sets of standards have hindered open banking’s functionality, panellists agreed at EBADay 2022 in Vienna yesterday, as they shared their visions for open finance.
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Payments

Philippines Central Bank Issues New Rules On Cross-Border Peso, FX Transactions

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended its rules on cross-border transfer of currencies to allow greater flexibility for international travellers.
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Payments

Russian Oil Ban: European Council Reaches Agreement On 6th EU Sanctions Package

The European Council has reached an agreement in principle that could lead to a ban on around 90 percent of Russian oil imports to the EU by the end of 2022.
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Payments

German Regulator's Tough Licensing Stance May Create Operator Dilemma

The new German regulator has confirmed it is taking a strict stance on enforcing online slots and poker licensing when it assumes authority on July 1, a position that could open those awaiting news on their application to enforcement.
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Gambling

Kazuo Okada Allies Seize Control of Manila Casino

Allies of Japanese gaming mogul Kazuo Okada and a team of security guards have seized on-site control of Okada Manila, the Philippine integrated resort that Okada built but lost in 2017 after years of corporate warfare.
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Gambling

FinCEN Sets Anti-Money Laundering Priorities Amid U.S. Gambling Surge

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released its national priorities for anti-money laundering for casinos and other institutions last year, but the regulations behind those policies are still being developed.
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Gambling

News in Brief: May 30-June 3, 2022

New Jersey regulators issue a civil penalty against the former owners of Golden Nugget Online Gaming for reporting failings.
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Gambling

Australian Watchdog Sues Mastercard For Alleged Abuse Of Market Power

Australia’s consumer watchdog has opened a Federal Court case against Mastercard, accusing the payments giant of attempting to reduce competition in the supply of debit card acceptance services.
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Payments

Rouble To The Rescue: Russia Reveals Plans To Skirt Sanctions After US Closes Sovereign Debt Loophole

Russia’s minister of finance has proposed a new payment mechanism that he believes will allow the country to skirt US sanctions on sovereign debt coupons.
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Payments

Open Banking Complexities Weren’t Foreseen By CMA, Review Concludes

The technical solutions to achieve open banking in the UK were a success, but other issues such as governance were not factored into the equation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), an independent review has found.
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Payments

Businesses Fret As Thailand Kicks Off Data Protection Law Enforcement

After two years of delay, Thailand's first data protection law is set to come into force on Wednesday. Despite the intent to boost Thailand’s digital economy, small businesses are still struggling to prepare for full compliance.
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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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Cash Mandate Moves Closer To Being Law In New York State

Retailers will not be able to refuse cash payments in New York if Governor Kathy Hochul signs off on legislation that has passed both houses of the state legislature.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Safeguarding of End-User Funds

This report is the third installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. This report focuses on the requirement to safeguard end-user funds.
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Regulate Smarter, Say European Players In Light Of Trump’s Deregulation

Despite the US leadership pushing for an increasingly deregulated financial services market, some payments players and politicians in Europe are adamant that standards being watered down is not the way to boost growth.
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Defunct Crypto Firm Fined €500,000 By Finnish Authorities Over AML Failures

The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has fined LocalBitcoins over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) failures, citing widespread deficiencies in customer due diligence and identity verification.
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Regulatory Influencer: Navigating The Trump Administration's Mass Deletion Of CFPB Guidance

The role of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a hands-off regulator within the second Trump administration is becoming clearer, following a significant withdrawal of agency guidance.
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Payments Firms Fret Over Connecticut Fee Caps On Income Advance Products

Proposed legislation to regulate earned wage access (EWA) in the US state of Connecticut is restrictive and could limit consumers' access to financial products, a payments industry body has warned.
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Polish Regulator Pushes For Brussels To Drop Payments And Crypto Requirements

Aiming to reduce the compliance burden, Poland’s financial regulator has made a variety of proposals to the EU that would soften elements of key regulations affecting the payments and crypto industries.
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Regulatory Influencer: Adapting to Speed — The Instant Payments Regulation’s Impact on Payments Across Europe

The Instant Payments Regulation ( Regulation (EU) 2024/886 - IPR) came into effect in April 2024 across the European Union to make instant payments in euro fully available to consumers and businesses throughout the EU. The digitalisation of the global economy has increased the demand for instant payment services that are available at all times. To keep up with the increased demand, the IPR aims to accelerate the rollout of instant payments in Europe and covers credit transfers denominated in euro within the EU.
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