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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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Daily Dash: Amazon Prime Execs ‘Fully Aware’ Subscribers Enrolled Without Consent

Three Amazon Prime executives have been named in a complaint by the US Federal Trade Commission for non-consensually enrolling customers to the subscription programme, and SumUp launches 7am next morning payouts to merchant customers in the UK.
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Payments

News In Brief: September 18-September 22, 2023

Thousands of people in Kentucky are pre-registered already in anticipation of the launch of online sports betting next week. 
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Gambling

Holding Upper Hand In Court, Seminoles In No Rush To Resume Bets In Florida

All the buzz about the potential return of sports betting in Florida as early as this week appears to be fading, and the Seminole Tribe seems content to let the legal process play out before rebooting online wagering operations.
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Gambling

Match-Fixing, Sponsorship Bans Affecting Latin American Betting Landscape

Match-fixing investigations and sports-betting sponsorship bans are taking their toll on marketing plans across the Latin American region, say local sports executives.
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Gambling

Sweden To Hike Gambling Taxes

Sweden plans to increase its gambling tax to 22 percent of revenue from Summer 2024, arguing the market is stable and highly channelled and can bear the brunt of extra costs.
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Gambling

Gambling Leaders Targeting Brazil, India, Africa

A group of CEOs from some of the world’s largest gambling companies are targeting growth opportunities in a host of newly regulated and regulating markets, with India, Brazil and Africa seen as key.
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Gambling

Visa, Mastercard Raise Their Bets On B2B Payments

Visa and Mastercard have announced new partnerships to enhance their business-to-business (B2B) payment services, as the card brands seek to expand their presence in the sector.
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Payments

Philippines Senate Committee Calls For POGO Shutdown, Regulator Reboot

A joint Philippine Senate committee has recommended shutting down foreign-facing online gambling operators (POGOs) in a report that passed by a bare majority.
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Gambling

North Carolina Gambling Expansion Goes South

North Carolina’s top legislators have said multiple gaming expansion proposals, including potential casino expansion and video lottery terminal regulation, are no longer on the table as lawmakers prepare to adopt a new state budget and conclude the 2023 session.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Operators Seek Changes To Data Privacy Rules

Sports-betting operators took advantage of a Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulatory workshop to express their concerns over newly approved data privacy rules that govern the use of customer information and allow patrons to request operators erase their data.
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Gambling

North Carolina Switching Gears On Sports Betting, iLottery

Professional sports leagues, franchises and venue operators will essentially have the ability to choose which mobile sports-betting operators can obtain licenses in North Carolina under proposed changes to the state’s wagering law passed earlier this year.
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Gambling

Lindar Media To Pay Almost £700,000 Over Compliance Flaws

The operator of online bingo site MrQ will pay a £690,947 settlement to the UK Gambling Commission for a series of anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Commission Chief Tussles With Racing Post Over Affordability

UK Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes has criticised the Racing Post in an open letter, claiming the racing publication’s “imbalanced” coverage was leading readers to “misunderstandings” about the impact of betting affordability checks.
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Gambling

Still Reeling From Cyberattack, Las Vegas Braces For Casino Strike

Casino employees in Las Vegas are scheduled to vote on September 26 on whether to authorize their unions to strike as last week’s crippling cyberattack continues to haunt MGM Resorts International.
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Gambling

New York Discusses Gambling Addiction Prior To 2024 Legislative Session

With New York set to reconsider legalization of iGaming and iLottery in 2024, appropriate resources for responsible gambling treatment and prevention services are expected to be key topics of concern in a state where more than 600,000 adults are experiencing addiction issues.
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Gambling

Irish Sports Push For Betting Levy Increase 

Irish sports organisations have called on the government to increase the betting levy from 2 to 3 percent. 
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Gambling

Daily Dash: No More Freebies For X Users, Suggests Musk

Elon Musk has suggested that free access to X may be coming to an end, the CEO of Bolt has told the US Federal Reserve to study India’s UPI, and major fintech EBANX has expanded into India.
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Payments

Is The EU On Track To Solve Its Open Banking Problem?

The EU’s open banking progress has been slow, and even branded "disappointing" by some, but there is optimism that the new Payment Services Regulation could deliver improvements with the introduction of tighter rules.
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Payments

'Bespoke Framework' Not Right For Crypto, Say Australian Senators

A report by an Australian Senate committee has recommended against proceeding with a bill that seeks to introduce a "bespoke framework" for the regulation of digital assets.
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Payments

US Court Says CFPB Cannot Police Payments For Discrimination

A Texas federal court has overturned an interpretation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) which enabled the fierce consumer protection agency to go after discriminatory practices in financial service markets.
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Fintech And Payments Groups Urge US Senate To Reject Proposed Tax On Remittances

A coalition of seven leading payments and fintech industry associations has issued a forceful warning to US lawmakers over an "invasive", "unworkable", and "counterproductive" proposal to tax remittance transfers.
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New Legislation Allowing Payments-Only Banks Sees Nevada Add Speed And Cut Fees

Nevada could be poised to take a leading position in the race for payments modernisation with the passage of the Nevada Payments Bank Act, which supporters say will slash costs while making payments faster and more efficient.
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Sweden Tightens Payments Oversight With New Permit Rules

Organisations operating in the Swedish payments ecosystem are preparing for tougher rules regarding their operations, with new compliance requirements due to be introduced in weeks.
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Vixio Regulatory Intelligence Outlook – Front of Mind: Operational Priorities in H2 2025

This report is part of Vixio Regulatory Intelligence’s Outlook series, which provides subscribers with forward-looking insights and consolidated research on key segments of the global financial services industry. This edition is designed to provide high-level intelligence on operational resilience in 2025.
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FCA Sets Out Plans To Regulate Stablecoins And Reinforce Safeguards

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules for stablecoin issuance, crypto-asset custody and the financial resilience of crypto firms, as it continues to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sector.
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Don't Exclude Tech Giants From EU Open Finance Framework, Trade Body Warns

Brussels-based industry body the Computer & Communications Industry Association has said that a proposal to bar "gatekeepers" from Financial Data Access licensing would undermine competition, limit consumer choice and contradict EU innovation goals.
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UK APP Fraud Declines As Scammers Switch To Other Methods

Cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud fell by a fifth in the UK last year thanks to investment in fraud prevention by businesses, according to a report from UK Finance.
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PSD2 and PSD3 Comparison: What The Update Could Mean For You

The EU’s third Payments Services Directive (PSD3) is set to revolutionise how banks and non-bank payment service providers (PSPs) in Europe operate, with new requirements in key areas such as safeguarding of client funds, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), and rights and obligations.
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Serbia Joins SEPA As Balkan Expansion Continues

The European Payments Council has approved adding the Republic of Serbia to the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), in a win for the country’s payment service providers.
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CFPB's Decision To Vacate 1033 Rule Creates Confusion In US Open Banking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has determined that its own open banking rule, finalised in October 2024, is unlawful and should be set aside, according to a court filing submitted last week.
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