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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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Personnel Moves – May 2023

Flutter appoints an ex-cereal boss to run its board, Light & Wonder appoints a new Americas chief and Wynn chooses who will run its upcoming resort in the United Arab Emirates.
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Gambling

California Tribes, Cardrooms Support Expansion Moratorium Compromise

A bill to reinstate a moratorium on cardroom expansion in California has been amended to regain the support of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, which operates one of the largest casinos near San Diego.
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Gambling

Pennsylvania Lawmakers, Gaming Industry At Odds Over Grey-Market Machines

Despite strong opposition from the gaming industry, two Pennsylvania legislators are seeking to implement one-time licensing fees, taxes and yearly operating fees as part of a plan to legalize and regulate thousands of grey-market machines, also known as skill-based games.
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Gambling

Financial Inclusion Almost Complete, Claims Argentina’s Central Bank

A new study by the Central Bank of Argentina finds that almost the entire country has a bank account or a payment account, while the bank hails record highs for electronic payments in the country.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Give Us New Rules, Coinbase Tells SEC In Latest Lawsuit

Coinbase has filed a new lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, demanding that the regulator respond to its proposal to initiate “new rulemaking” for the crypto industry.
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Payments

How Do We Get There? UK Open Banking Experts Reflect On JROC

As the dust settles on the UK’s Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee’s recommendations, a VIXIO-hosted webinar discussed commercial models, consumer protections and other issues impacting the future of open banking.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Well, I’ll Be Scammed!

New research has revealed that over half of consumers blame themselves for instant payment scams, while the Swiss have agreed to launch a public-private partnership to tackle anti-money laundering.
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Payments

Australia To Impose Ban On Credit Cards For Online Gambling

The Australian government has announced it will ban the use of credit cards for almost all online gambling activity.
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Gambling

Churchill Downs Confirms FanDuel Online Sports-Betting Deal In Kentucky

Churchill Downs Inc. expects its racetracks and historic horseracing locations in Kentucky to benefit from the legalization of sports betting, with the CEO planning to introduce kiosks at tracks and HHR facilities, as well as the ability to offer online wagering through a deal with FanDuel, later in the year.
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Gambling

UK Report Would Cost Online Gambling, Boost Casinos, Bingo Halls

The UK government estimates that online gambling will lose revenue based on key recommendations in its white paper, but the land-based industry should make gains.
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Gambling

New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Dies, As Rhode Island Effort Begins

Online casino legislation in one New England state died this week, while a neighbor launched its own efforts to legalize internet gaming.
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Gambling

Government White Paper 'Next Steps' To Define UK Gambling

The UK is set to face a raft of consultations over the next 12 months as the government enacts the proposed changes in its gambling white paper, as all sides prepare for new waves of lobbying.
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Gambling

News In Brief: April 24-April 28, 2023

An Illinois bill requiring responsible gambling pop-ups continues its smooth progress and Brazil's proposed baseline sports-betting tax rate has increased.
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Gambling

Brussels Unveils First Set Of Designated Large Online Platforms

The European Commission has adopted its first designations under the Digital Services Act (DSA), targeting 17 very large online platforms (VLOPs) and two very large online search engines (VLOSEs).
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Payments

US Treasury Highlights Payments Firms Struggle With De-Risking

The US Treasury’s first-ever de-risking strategy names payments firms among those most impacted by the controversial practice.
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Payments

New UK Bill Takes Aim At ‘Subscription Traps’

Lawmakers in the UK are targeting firms that trap consumers into costly subscription plans, as losses from "Hotel California" deals climb to more than £1.6bn a year.
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Payments

UK Lawmakers Demand Urgency On White Paper Changes

UK lawmakers are demanding that the government urgently implement changes in the Gambling Act review White Paper, which has been broadly welcomed by industry campaigners.
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Gambling

Bet365 Operators Fined €7m In Sweden Over Duty Of Care

Bet365’s Hillside gaming and sports-betting units have been assessed a total of 79m Swedish krona (€6.95m) by the Swedish Gambling Authority for failures in duty of care for players, with violations including not responding quickly enough to problematic gambling.
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Gambling

UK White Paper Sets Restrictions But Lacks Detail

The new UK white paper gambling reform document sets out restrictive proposals, but leaves details on key issues such as stakes limits and a mandatory levy out for consultations.
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Gambling

U.S. Sports-Betting Operators Saved $170m In Taxes On Promotional Play in 2022

Key states that permit deductions of bonuses and promotions from taxable sports wagering revenue missed out on more than $170m in tax revenue in 2022, as different markets continue to take varied approaches to tax deductions.
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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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