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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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Colorado Bans Simulcast Wagers On Greyhound Races, Casino Credit Bill Stalls

As the Colorado General Assembly closed out this year’s regular legislative session on Monday, a ban on wagering on simulcast greyhound races was overwhelmingly approved, while a bill to allow casino operators to extend credit to customers wasn't considered prior to adjournment.
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Gambling

Strong First Quarter Boosts DraftKings Confidence In Marketing Strategies

DraftKings executives say the company's updated state launch playbook utilized in Ohio and Massachusetts has made a significant difference in reaching a larger portion of the population sooner than in other states.
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Gambling

GeoComply Acquires Licensing Provider OneComply

Less than four months after GeoComply Solutions secured its second round venture funding, the company on Monday acquired OneComply, a firm that manages personal and corporate licensing obligations.
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Gambling

US Bigtech Messed Up With EU Digital Markets Act

A new investigative report released by a top US senator reveals how US bigtech firms such as Amazon and Google influenced US policymakers to weaken the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
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Payments

UK’s New Fraud Strategy Splits Experts On Effectiveness

Criminal crackdowns, new resources and new powers are among key proposals to tackle the UK’s fraud problem, but concerns remain that the government is not taking enough action.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Coinbase Hit By ’Unjust Enrichment’ Lawsuit Following $2.9bn Stock Sale

A Coinbase shareholder takes the board and top executives to court, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky invokes the “puffery” defence in his fraud case and the UK offers new incentives to registered crypto firms.
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Payments

Daily Dash: UK Regulator To Pursue New Whistleblowing Legislation

The UK’s financial watchdog wants to work with the government to enhance the whistleblowing system and the country’s antitrust regulator goes after artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, El Salvador releases first data on its instant payments system.
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Payments

Vermont Senate Approves Sports-Betting Bill

Vermont’s Senate has approved legislation for mobile sports betting, putting the Green Mountain State on the verge of being the second U.S. state to legalize sports wagering in 2023.
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Gambling

State Gaming Regulators Seek Federal Crackdown On Offshore Sites

A coalition of seven state gaming regulatory bodies has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to prioritize targeting illegal, offshore sportsbooks and online casinos, according to a letter released on Thursday.
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Gambling

India's Online Gaming Market Grew 35 Percent In 2022

India’s online gaming market grew 35 percent to 135bn rupees ($1.7bn) in 2022 and is expected to almost double to 231bn rupees ($2.8bn) by the end of 2025, according to an Ernst & Young (EY) report.
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Gambling

Debate Over Gambling Policy Mostly Over, UK Regulator Says

As UK-licensed gambling operators and their associates scrutinise last week’s white paper, a Gambling Commission official warns not to expect public policy debates to be reopened.
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Gambling

News In Brief: May 1-May 5, 2023

Fine for a Dutch casino after self-excluded player allowed access nine times, a UK MP is under investigation over gambling industry links and Penn still positive on US igaming future.
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Gambling

PSR Cuts Fees For Small Firms As Card Giants Escape ’Special’ Fee, For Now

Smaller firms will no longer be required to pay regulatory fees under £100 as part of the UK Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) new fee structure, while Visa and Mastercard escape a broad "special fee" for regulatory reviews targeted at them.
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Payments

NCR Systems Restored Following Data Centre Ransomware Attack

US point of sale firm NCR has announced that its systems have been restored following a ransomware attack that knocked one of its most popular POS solutions offline.
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Payments

UK BNPL Proposals A ’Missed Opportunity’, Says Innovate Finance

A major UK fintech association has described the government’s proposed regulations for buy now, pay later (BNPL) products as a “missed opportunity to improve consumer outcomes”.
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Payments

Ukraine Ministers Plan To Liquidate Gaming Commission

Ukraine’s government wants to disband the country’s gambling regulator and replace it with a digital system overseen by a single commissioner.
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Gambling

Amended Minnesota Sports-Betting Bill Partially Deals In Racetracks

Past bills to legalize sports betting in Minnesota involving the state’s two racetracks have been opposed by the state’s 11 powerful gaming tribes, but the industry’s top lobbyist is supporting a new amendment that would give racetracks a piece of the action but no access to licenses.
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Gambling

Louisiana Leading Crackdown On Human Trafficking In Casinos

Louisiana is set to pass legislation requiring formal anti-human trafficking training for casinos, with the proposal inspired by the state’s chief gaming regulator, as well as the priest who administered the last rites to Mother Teresa.
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Gambling

US And Singapore Conduct Joint Cyber Incident Response Drill

The US Treasury has announced the completion of a three-day cyber incident response exercise in partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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Payments

Bahrain Moves Towards General Agreement On Gulf Payments Linkage

Bahrain’s Shura Council, the upper house of the National Assembly, has voted unanimously to ratify a new agreement on cross-border payments and settlements within the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Regulatory Influencer: How the FCA Plans to Deliver on Its Four Priorities in 2025/2026

On March 25, 2025, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its five-year strategy from 2025–2030. In its strategy it stated that it will focus on four priorities, which are; be a smarter regulator, support sustained economic growth, help consumers navigate their financial lives and fight financial crime.
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New Authority Set To Come Online And Improve EU's AML/CTF Processes

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism is due to begin operations in Summer 2025, and will represent a fresh approach to countering money laundering in the EU.
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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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