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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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Pennsylvania Report Claims Illegal Machines Cost State $650m In Lost Lottery Sales

The number of unregulated gaming machines in gas stations and convenience stores in Pennsylvania has grown dramatically over the past four years with no signs of a slowing trend, according to a new report commissioned by the state lottery.
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Gambling

Camelot Drops Legal Appeal To UK Lottery Decision

Allwyn last night moved one step closer to its takeover of the UK’s national lottery after current operator Camelot withdrew its appeal against a key decision to award the new licence to its rival.
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Gambling

California Cardroom Moratorium Set To Expire

After a last-minute defeat in a Senate committee to get a state moratorium on the number of licenses and tables for cardrooms extended for another year, lawmakers, some tribes and cardroom owners agreed to negotiate in an attempt to make a deal before next year’s legislative session.
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Gambling

California Passes New Crypto Licensing Regime With Bipartisan Support

The California State Legislature has passed a new crypto regulation that includes wide-ranging provisions on licensing and stablecoin issuance.
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Payments

Multi-Jurisdictional, Multi-Pronged: FATF Changes Its Legal Persons Approach

Risky companies are falling through the cracks for authorities and the private sector, which has prompted the international standards-setting body to change its policy recommendation.
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Payments

Enough Pie For All: Visa Unfazed By FedNow Launch

Speaking at a Deutsche Bank conference, Vasant Prabhu, vice chairman and CFO of Visa, said he does not think that competition building on the upcoming US FedNow service will have a big impact on its bottom line.
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Payments

New UK Lottery Boss Says Digital Revamp Is Key

Allwyn is planning to rejuvenate the UK national lottery with a digital revamp, its boss has said, a week before its ongoing legal tussle with Camelot has its next day in court.
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Gambling

Okada Foes Retake Manila Casino With Regulator Support

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has presided over a second forcible takeover of resort casino Okada Manila, this time expelling managers loyal to mogul Kazuo Okada, in a reversal of its stance on the drawn-out ownership battle.
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Gambling

Card Networks Pressed To Track US Gun Purchases

Mastercard and American Express have been pushed by lawmakers in their home state to mark gun purchases with a dedicated merchant tag as the number of mass shootings is growing across the country.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Leaks, Fake Trading Volume And Celebs Put On Notice For ’Shilling’ NFTs

The Wikileaks of crypto drops its biggest case yet, Tether’s reserves come under scrutiny, a major study finds most bitcoin trades are fake and celebrities face the rap for "shilling" NFTs.
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Payments

BaFin Takes Action Against Another Fintech

Following its restrictions on N26 last year, payment gateway Unzer has been prevented from onboarding new clients by Germany’s financial watchdog.
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Payments

Daily Dash: New eID Network On Horizon For Finland

Finland’s Ministry of Finance has issued a grant to a consortium of banks, technology companies and government services to develop a digital identity network, while NatWest admonished for breaching banking rules.
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Payments

Court Orders Madhya Pradesh To Submit Online Gaming Policy

The High Court for India’s fifth most populous state has ordered the state government to take legislative or regulatory action on online gaming by November 30.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Sports-Betting Licenses In High Demand

With up to 15 slots available for mobile betting licenses in Massachusetts, 42 companies have submitted notice that they intend to pursue licensure in the commonwealth.
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Gambling

Brazil Approves New Lotteries For Health And Tourism Ministries

Brazil’s Congress has approved a bill which authorises the creation of two new national lotteries to benefit health and tourism, with the government seeking private operators to run the draws.
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Gambling

The Forecast In Uruguay: In Conversation With Luis Gama

​​​​​​​Uruguay’s former chief gambling regulator has warned of “serious mistakes” in the country’s advancing online gambling bill, in conversation with VIXIO.
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Gambling

News In Brief: August 29-September 2, 2022

The head of the Betting and Gaming Council has called for a restrained and measured delivery of the UK government's long-awaited gambling reforms by the country's new leader.
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Gambling

UAE Regulator Fines Wise For AML Failings

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has continued with its tough approach to money laundering compliance, taking action against the cross-border payments fintech.
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Payments

UK MPs Want De-Regulation To Empower Challenger Banks

A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the UK government to cut regulatory requirements for so-called challenger banks in a report on levelling up.
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Payments

Zodia Markets On Becoming UK’s First Bank-Owned, FCA-Registered Crypto Exchange/Brokerage

An institutional digital asset exchange and brokerage has become the first platform of its kind to enter the Financial Services Register at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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UNLV Gaming Institute Enlists Industry Leaders For Advisory Board

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute has unveiled an inaugural advisory board to support its work across research, education, and innovation for the gaming sector.
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New ECJ Ruling Reduces Liability For Payment Services

Consumers may lose their right to a refund for unauthorised card transactions if they do not report them promptly, even when notification is made within the 13-month statutory deadline, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Proposes Oversight Of Its High-Value Payment System

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has launched a consultation on a proposal to bring the High Value Clearing System (HVCS) under formal regulation, aligning it with international norms.
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CBUAE’s Commitment To Digital Dirham Highlights Divergence From US Policy

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates’ (CBUAE) detailed progress report on the development of the digital dirham outlines its hopes for the central bank digital currency (CBDC).
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New York BNPL RFI A Sign Of Things To Come In US Payments Regulation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is seeking feedback from buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) lenders and other stakeholders in an example of state-level regulation replacing federal oversight.
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NSW Defers Cut To Casino Daily Cash Limits By Two Years

The New South Wales (NSW) state government has deferred a legislated 80 percent cut in the cash transaction limit for casino customers by two years, in the latest concession for Sydney’s struggling casino duopoly.
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Illinois Latest State To Ban Sports-Betting Ads For Colleges

Efforts to limit students’ exposure to gambling advertisements on college campuses have been challenging for state gaming regulators, as the rapid expansion of new forms of gaming have left them in some instances playing regulatory catch-up.
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Kenya's Long-Awaited New Gambling Law Reaches Final Hurdle

Kenya’s long-awaited Gambling Control Bill 2023 has reached its final hurdle before it becomes law.
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Social Features, Black Market Streams Under Scrutiny As UK Online Safety Law Takes Effect

Key provisions of the UK’s huge new Online Safety Act are now in effect, creating fresh compliance hurdles for gambling firms and social platforms.
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FinCEN Steps Up Drive Against Crypto ATMs Being Used For Crime With Warning Note

Financial institutions must be vigilant in monitoring virtual currency kiosks for suspicious activity, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has warned.
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