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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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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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Gambling

Crown Fined Another $20m Over Cheque Abuses

The Victoria state regulator has slapped a new fine of A$30m ($20m) on casino operator Crown Resorts over customer cheque practices and has ordered another internal probe, extending Crown's nightmare run of punishments for compliance failures.
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Gambling

UK Needs Strategy To Tackle Gambling-Related Crime, Says Report

UK charity, the Howard League for Penal Reform, has called for the creation of a national board to address crime linked to gambling, following the completion of its over three-year-long inquiry.
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Gambling

Rio de Janeiro State To License Online Sports-Betting Operators

The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has published a formal notice setting out a licensing and accreditation process for retail and online sports-betting operations, with lower taxes and fees set to apply at state level than would apply under a forthcoming federal framework.
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Gambling

Trouble In Heaven For Marriage Between Leagues And Sportsbooks

All marriages have their ups and downs, but the unlikely partnership between the sports-betting industry and the National Football League seems to be especially turbulent.
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Gambling

Kindred Reports Mixed Picture As It Considers Sale

Kindred’s announcement that it will undergo a strategic review leaves it with an encouraging performance in the Netherlands, a troublesome one in Norway, and a performance that one commentator called “hardly stellar” in the growth market of the USA.
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Gambling

Chile's Sports Advertising Ban Bill Passes To The Senate

Chile’s bill to ban online betting operators from partnering with sports teams has passed the Chamber of Deputies, and now awaits its fate in the Senate.
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Gambling

UK’s FCA Wants To Restrict Cash Deposits At Post Office Branches

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new series of measures that are designed to reduce the risk of money laundering through Post Office banking services.
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Payments

Merchants Could Be Forced To Accept Digital Euro, ECB Says

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest digital euro work suggests that merchants should be obliged to accept the payment method, as the end of the investigation phase gets closer.
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Payments

EPI Grabs iDEAL Solution With New Acquisitions

The European Payments Initiative (EPI), a project to build a pan-European rival to Visa and Mastercard, rises from the ashes with two big announcements: the acquisitions of Dutch payments champion iDEAL and a new pilot by year end.
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Payments

German Slots Tax Receipts Slide

German online slots tax receipts dropped about 43 percent in the first quarter of this year, suggesting that German gamblers might be moving to unlicensed operators.
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Gambling

Illegal Market Remains A Concern As U.S. Sports Betting Turns Five

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision almost five years ago to overturn the federal ban on sports betting created a booming market that today faces challenges that include a need for fresh innovation and enduring offshore competition.
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Gambling

Kindred Launches Review That Could Include Sale

Kindred Group said its board has started a review of strategic alternatives that could include a merger or sale of the company, in whole or in part.
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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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