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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment

In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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AI Joint Venture Demonstrates UAE’s Digital and Financial Ambitions

The Middle Eastern state continues to harness financial services as an asset, moving to modernise its payments infrastructure through a public-private initiative involving the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse

The government minister responsible for Brazil’s federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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Romanian Government Eyes Legislation To Decentralise Gambling Licensing

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced that his government plans to propose a draft legislation that will enable municipal authorities to decide on licences for local gambling outlets.
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CFPB Prepares To Bring Large Payment Firms Under Its Oversight

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to define large payment firms that are subject to its supervision by next month. Big tech firms operating in the payments space and popular digital wallets are likely in scope.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Authorities Get Tough With Amazon

The US Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon, Google has entered the financial crime world with a new AI product, and Volt has announced a $60m funding round that will power its open banking expansion into APAC and the Americas.
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Payments

Brazil Gambling Startup Might Be Difficult Venture, Expert Says

Entering the lucrative regulated market of Brazil would be an expensive and challenging venture, making an acquisition of an existing operator a more sensible investment, a strategic advisor has said.
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Gambling

German Court Says Most Gambling Ad Restrictions Are Legal

A higher administrative court in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has ruled that advertising rules barring gambling infomercials, ads for social casino games, and pitches by social media influencers are legally permissible, while a total ban on ads in public spaces is probably “disproportionate”.
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Gambling

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Ten Year Renewal Of Internet Gaming

A bipartisan bill making its way through New Jersey’s Senate would allow online casino gambling to continue for another decade in the state, ensuring hundreds of millions of dollars in state revenue, according to state fiscal analysts.
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Gambling

News In Brief: June 19-June 23, 2023

A cashless slot machine trial in Australia has been delayed, after hackers stole customer data.
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Gambling

Payments And Sustainability ‘Now Have An Overlap’

Panellists at EBAday 2023 shared their thoughts on how sustainability is becoming a bigger deal for the payments world, while warning industry about the impact of regulation.
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Payments

Pro-Russia Hackers Vow To Bring Western Financial System Down In 48 Hours

Russian hacker groups claimed responsibility for bringing down the European Investment Bank's (EIB) websites, as they vow to cripple the Western financial system in the coming days.
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Payments

PayPal Sells €40bn BNPL Loan Portfolio To Investment Firm KKR

PayPal has signed an exclusive multi-year deal that will hand over the rights to its European buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to American investment firm KKR.
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Payments

Curaçao To Issue Licences In September

Curaçao will issue new licences directly to gambling operators starting on September 1, according to the country’s Minister of Finance, who said the long-awaited regulatory changes are “unavoidable”.
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Gambling

Is Risky Sports Betting More About The Gambler Than The Wagers?

In and of itself, sports betting does not increase addiction but those who wager on sports are at a higher risk of developing gambling problems, according to Joshua Grubbs, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico.
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Gambling

Malta Defends Legal Changes To 'Protect' Public Policy

Malta’s controversial Bill 55, which is now enshrined into law, is designed to protect the country's public policy by blocking foreign court judgements against gambling firms, say officials.
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Gambling

Brazil's Ministry of Finance Declares There Will Be a Provisional Measure After All

According to sources within the Ministry of Finance, a provisional measure to enact Brazil’s 2018 sports betting law may be coming before the end of the month, in addition to a supplemental bill that would follow after the congressional July recess, as a political tug-of-war continues between rival camps.
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Gambling

Finland’s 'Ambitious' Licensing Plan Could Be Implemented In Stages, Says Experts

Finland’s aim to have a licensing system in place by January 1, 2026 is “ambitious” and could lead to some measures being introduced at a later date, according to a panel of experts from the country.
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Gambling

Ontario Operators Discuss Ad Restrictions, Market Entry Challenges

While operators have flocked to Ontario due to its large market, varied product options and unlimited licensing opportunities, the first year-plus of operations has not come without its challenges, gaming company executives say.
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Gambling

Nigerian Central Bank Governor Arrested After New President Takes Power

Nigeria’s central bank governor has been arrested and suspended from his position, following a presidential election that was marred by unrest and cash shortages attributed to central bank policies.
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Payments

EU Authorities Consult On First Batch Of DORA Policies

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have launched a public consultation on the first round of policy products under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

The Fed Faces Criticism After Revealing Master Account List

A new database published by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) brings long-awaited transparency into which institutions have access to the central payment infrastructure, after a scandal suggested applications were not treated equally.
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Payments

Philippine Auditors Warn PAGCOR Over Delinquent POGOs

Philippine government auditors have placed new pressure on PAGCOR, by demanding the cancellation of two foreign-facing online gambling operator licences (POGOs) over non-payment of more than $620,000 in fees.
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Gambling

Colorado Gaming Taxes Stable, Exchange Wagering On Hold

Tax rates on adjusted gross gaming proceeds in Colorado will remain the same for the next fiscal year, but efforts to approve exchange wagering regulations have been tabled for now by regulators over concerns about a potential tax loophole.
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UK Payments Regulation Shake-Up Targets Growth and Simplification

HM Treasury’s consultation sets out a streamlined model that promises efficiency, but firms will need to assess whether it truly reduces regulatory friction while supporting innovation.
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EU’s ART Clarification Offers Streamlined Route To Market For Stablecoin Issuers

The European Commission has clarified how stablecoin-like asset-referenced token (ART) issuers can operate cross-border under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), confirming that a dedicated passporting framework applies.
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Irish Banks Come Together On Mobile Payment Solution To Counter Revolut

Ireland’s biggest retail banks will launch a new joint payment solution in 2026, reviving a scrapped venture and riding the momentum of EU instant payments rules and the country’s modernisation drive.
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Brussels Confirms EU Action Plan To Tackle Online And Telco Fraud

The European Commission has confirmed it will present a dedicated EU Action Plan on Online Fraud to boost collective efforts to combat scams that increasingly target vulnerable groups, including older people.
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ECB Focuses On Inclusion And Resilience In Latest Digital Euro Hearing

Central bank efforts to balance inclusion, resilience and privacy come amid ongoing debates over sovereignty, system reliability and public trust, as the October deadline for a decision on the next steps approaches.
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New Consultation Part Of UK Push To Tighten AML Rules 

The government is aiming to improve the effectiveness of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations by closing loopholes, addressing proportionality concerns and tackling the threat of illicit activity in the crypto-asset sector.
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Thailand’s Proposed Merchant Fraud Rules Signal New Era for QR Payments

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is responding to the rapid growth of mobile and QR transactions by consulting on minimum standards for onboarding, monitoring and incident response in the digital payments sector.
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Regulatory Influencer: What The UK’s New Data Act Means For Payments Firms

On June 19, 2025, the UK passed the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA). The legislation is intended to create a flexible, business-friendly framework for data sharing, instilling a smart data culture in the UK while supporting the transition from open banking to open finance and maintaining consumer protection.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Mandatory Reporting and Recordkeeping

This report is the last 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. Previous reports have discussed safeguarding, risk management, and registration requirements. This report helps PSPs make sense of the requirements regarding mandatory reporting and recordkeeping.
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Payments Firms Set to Benefit From Australia’s Simpler Regulatory Framework

As the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) simplifies guidance and legislative instruments, financial institutions can expect clearer compliance requirements and greater opportunities to innovate.
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