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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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European Committee Developing Online Markers Of Harm Standard

The European Committee for Standardisation will develop a common European standard on markers of harm for online gambling.
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Gambling

Asia Junket Supremo Alvin Chau Jailed For 18 Years

Alvin Chau, formerly the most powerful figure in Asia’s junket networks, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Macau for organised crime, gambling and fraud offences, while eight of his colleagues received jail terms of between nine and 15 years.
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Gambling

VIXIO Impact Index: Year In Review Highlights Large Shifts In Regulatory Landscape

Regulatory activity is up in the UK and Russia, but there has been a sharp decline in activity across the EU, as sanctions, elections and regulatory initiatives affect the regulatory volatility of the top 15 most active jurisdictions. Plus we discuss how a flurry of regulatory activity in December can cause problems for compliance teams during the traditional holiday period.
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Payments

Euro Ministers Tally Digital Euro Priorities

The Eurogroup, which brings together ministers in the eurozone, has set out its hopes and wishes for the digital euro project as it enters a pivotal year.
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Payments

TonyBet Penalised In UK Over Unfair Terms

The UK Gambling Commission has issued TonyBet a £443,000 penalty for failings in social responsibility and anti-money laundering policies.
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Gambling

Genesis Global Malta Licence Suspended After Months Of Difficulties

The Malta Gaming Authority has announced the suspension of Genesis Global Limited's licence, following months of difficulties for the operator and sparking a government response to protect the company's former employees.
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Gambling

Betr Bets On Differentiated Microbetting-Focused Product

Armed with a differentiated product and a popular, although controversial, influencer, Betr is poised to be one of the more interesting new market entrants in U.S. sports betting in 2023.
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Gambling

Polish Bookmaker STS Withdraws From UK, Estonia Despite Positive Results

Poland’s largest bookmaker, STS Holding, has declared plans to exit the UK and Estonian markets despite reporting a significant increase in its net gaming revenue.
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Gambling

Everything Up For Grabs! UK Government Mulls Post-Brexit Payment Changes

Changes regarding the “prescriptiveness” of payment services regulation are on the cards, the UK government has suggested in a new call for evidence.
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Payments

US BNPL Users Charged Several Times Due To Technical Glitch

American users of buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm have taken to social media to complain that they were wrongly charged multiple times, leaving them with little or no money on their accounts before the long weekend.
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Payments

Bank Of Thailand Asks For Public Comment On Virtual Bank Framework

The Bank of Thailand has announced that it is now accepting public feedback on its proposed rules for the opening of virtual banks, a key part of its wider digital economy strategy.
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Payments

Compliance Allegations Among Top Complaints Filed By FCA Whistleblowers

New data from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows that compliance-related allegations were among the top issues raised by whistleblowers in 2022.
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Payments

Nevada Regulators Grant Preliminary Approval To Esports Betting Rules

After months of debate and delay, the Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to grant final approval next week to several regulatory changes making it easier for sportsbooks to accept wagers on esports competitions.
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Gambling

Brazil's New Administration Slowly Taking Shape

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s appointees continue to be selected during the first weeks of his administration, with nominees relevant to the gambling industry ranging from supporters to opponents of legal gaming, but critical positions are still to be filled.
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Gambling

Vivaro Limited Agrees £337,631 Regulatory Settlement With UK Gambling Commission

The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Malta-based Vivaro Limited has agreed to pay £337,631 as a regulatory settlement following a series of failings.
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Gambling

NSW Premier Candidate Outlines Gambling Reform Plans

The leader of New South Wales (NSW) Labor has released what he calls the “most comprehensive” gambling reform package in the state's history, including banning advertising outside gaming venues.
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Gambling

Public Health England Says Not Enough Being Done To Prevent Harm

The now-dissolved Public Health England has said more needs to be done to prevent and reduce the harms associated with gambling.
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Gambling

EMVCo Outlines Planned Updates For 2023

EMVCo, the global technical body for card payments, has said in the year ahead it will focus on the testing of its contactless kernel specification, investigating opportunities in omnichannel payments and enhancing e-commerce.
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Payments

CJEU Ruling Brings New GDPR Pains For Companies

Every person has the right to know with whom their personal data has been disclosed, a new EU ruling concludes.
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Payments

Sub-Saharan Africa Regulatory Void Urgently Needs Addressing, Researchers Say

There is an urgent need to address the "regulatory void" in Sub-Saharan Africa surrounding online forms of gambling and the promotion of gambling products, researchers have said.
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Mapping EU Legislation: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)

Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto-Assets – MiCA) was published on June 9, 2023. It provides specific rules and requirements for crypto-assets, related services and activities that were previously not covered by Union legislative acts on financial services. This Mapping EU Legislation: MiCA page lays out the key dates, transition deadlines for member states, as well as any RTS, ITS, delegated regulation, implementing regulation or guideline issued and published. It will be updated in line with any MiCA update.
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FanDuel Takes Plunge Into Prediction Markets

FanDuel has taken a major step toward entering the surging prediction-market space Wednesday, announcing a partnership with the largest derivatives exchange operator in the U.S.
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Regulatory Influencer: New Jersey Bans Online Sweepstakes Casinos But Who’s Next?

New Jersey has joined the list of U.S. states that have chosen to completely ban sweepstakes casinos.
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India Bill Banning Real-Money Online Gaming Passes Lower House

A bill banning online real-money gaming has passed India’s lower house within hours of its introduction and with no debate, signalling a central government ambush on an industry now staring at oblivion.
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Nevada Gaming Salon Reform Up First On Post-Legislative Regulatory Agenda

After a Nevada legislative session that included the passage of several gaming reform bills, state regulators have begun the process of considering new regulations or amendments to current rules that are required to implement the statutory changes.
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Brazil VLT Market Advancing, But Legal Challenges Loom

Brazilian state and municipal governments are not waiting for new federal legislation to expand their gaming markets through video lottery terminals offering casino-style games, with the state of Rio de Janeiro now entering the fray.
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Treasury and States Step Up Fight Against Digital Asset Fraud

The US Treasury has launched a consultation on tackling illicit finance in crypto, and Illinois has introduced sweeping consumer protection laws, signalling growing federal–state momentum against digital asset fraud.
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US Banks, Fintechs Clash Over ‘Exorbitant’ Open Banking Access Fees

With Section 1033 in limbo, banks’ proposed charges for account data access highlight legal ambiguities and regulatory gaps that could shape the trajectory of open banking policy in the US.
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Thailand Launches Sandbox For Tourist Crypto-To-Baht Payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an 18-month sandbox, TouristDigiPay, allowing visitors to convert digital assets into Thai baht for spending as e-money, linking regulated asset operators and e-money providers.
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Shock Indian Government Bill Bans Online Real-Money Gaming

India’s Cabinet has signed off on stunning draft legislation that reverses government gaming policy and bans online real-money gaming nationwide, including constitutionally protected skill-based gaming.
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