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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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Has The Time Come To End IBAN Discrimination?

IBAN discrimination is widespread across Europe, despite being illegal. The EU’s payments package released at the end of June aims to close a vital loophole, but there is a long road ahead to put an end to the costly practice.
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Payments

EU E-Money Merger ’A Good Thing’, But Concerns Linger

Payments experts are unphased by the merging of requirements in the Electronic Money Directive (EMD2) into the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3).
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Payments

Victoria Imposes Tough Restrictions On Slot Machines

Australia’s second most populous state will introduce tough new restrictions on electronic gaming machines in clubs and pubs, including cutting the load-up maximum by 90 percent and mandating loss limits and cashless play.
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Gambling

U.S. Lawmakers Approve Resolution On Problem Gambling Standards

A committee of state lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution on responsible gaming and problem gambling on Friday, in an effort to bring more attention to both subjects as legislators consider developing more robust standards.
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Gambling

Maryland Senator Confident Lawmakers Will Pass iGaming In 2024

Describing online casino as the missing leg of the gaming stool in Maryland, Democratic state Senator Ron Watson believes he and his colleagues will be able to get a bill through the legislature when they return to Annapolis in January.
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Gambling

UK Data Law Does Not Prevent Customer Data Sharing, Says ICO

The UK Gambling Commission has been given the green light by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to progress its single customer view and financial risk assessment projects.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Former Celsius CEO Arrested Following $4.7bn Settlement

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is arrested in New York, Celsius’ new management agrees to one of the largest FTC settlements ever, and Binance faces an executive exodus.
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Payments

Central Banks See Value In Having Both CBDC And Fast Payment System, BIS Says

Most central banks see potential value in having both a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a fast payment system, a new paper by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) finds.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Merrill Lynch Fined $12m Over SARs Failures

Merrill Lynch has been fined $12m for AML compliance failures, and Cambodia’s central bank has signed a QR code agreement with UnionPay and has also launched a financial transparency partnership with Singapore.
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Payments

888 Faces Licence Review As It Rejects Bid To Appoint Ex-GVC Boss

888 has rejected a proposal to appoint ex-GVC chief Kenny Alexander and other executives to key leadership roles and now faces the possible loss of its UK licence stemming from the criminal investigation into GVC’s former dealings in Turkey.
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Gambling

Star Sports Fined Six-Figures Over UK Policy Problems

Racing-focused bookmaker Star Sports has been penalised more than half a million pounds by the UK Gambling Commission over social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
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Gambling

State Government Dissenters Attack India Tax On Online Volume

Cracks are quickly emerging in what India’s finance minister had called unanimous support for a goods and service tax (GST) on gaming volume, hinting at a regional push for the GST Council to review its decision that has rocked the industry.
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Gambling

U.S. Legislators Stumble With iGaming As Legalization Efforts Continue

As lawmakers in Indiana struggle to pass an internet gaming bill, a key Republican legislator acknowledges that several challenges still need to be overcome to get a bill through the General Assembly next year.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 10-July 14, 2023

Colombia's gambling regulator has selected a new leader, its fourth such appointment in the past seven months.
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Gambling

Progress Made On AML/CTF Supervision Of Banks, Says New EBA Report

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its third report on regulatory supervision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) risks among banks, finding much progress but still room for improvement.
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Payments

Victory For Barclays In UK Supreme Court APP Fraud Case

Barclays Bank will not be liable for a £700,000 authorised push payment (APP) scam against one of its customers following a victory in the UK’s highest court.
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Payments

Bank Of America To Pay $250m For Double-Dipping, Opening Fake Accounts

US regulators have issued a $150m fine to Bank of America for charging junk fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts. The bank has also put aside $100m to redress customers.
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Payments

No Rapid Enforcement For 'Difficult Parts' Of Ad Law, Says Dutch Regulator

The Dutch gambling regulator does not think there will be a “very direct and swift enforcement” of the “difficult” parts of the new advertising rules that came into effect on July 1.
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Gambling

Ohio Increase Shows U.S. Sports-Betting Tax Rates Not Set In Stone

Ohio’s abrupt move to double its tax rate underscores a trend toward higher taxes on U.S. sports betting as some states re-evaluate their regimes, according to industry analysts.
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Gambling

India Says Killer Tax On Online Volume 'Always' In Force

India’s bombshell decision to impose a steep goods and services tax (GST) on online gambling volume and not gross revenue was merely a “clarification” and the tax will apply to existing assessments, the revenue secretary said, likely compounding heavy damage to the industry.
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UK Payments Regulation Shake-Up Targets Growth and Simplification

HM Treasury’s consultation sets out a streamlined model that promises efficiency, but firms will need to assess whether it truly reduces regulatory friction while supporting innovation.
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EU’s ART Clarification Offers Streamlined Route To Market For Stablecoin Issuers

The European Commission has clarified how stablecoin-like asset-referenced token (ART) issuers can operate cross-border under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), confirming that a dedicated passporting framework applies.
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Irish Banks Come Together On Mobile Payment Solution To Counter Revolut

Ireland’s biggest retail banks will launch a new joint payment solution in 2026, reviving a scrapped venture and riding the momentum of EU instant payments rules and the country’s modernisation drive.
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Brussels Confirms EU Action Plan To Tackle Online And Telco Fraud

The European Commission has confirmed it will present a dedicated EU Action Plan on Online Fraud to boost collective efforts to combat scams that increasingly target vulnerable groups, including older people.
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ECB Focuses On Inclusion And Resilience In Latest Digital Euro Hearing

Central bank efforts to balance inclusion, resilience and privacy come amid ongoing debates over sovereignty, system reliability and public trust, as the October deadline for a decision on the next steps approaches.
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New Consultation Part Of UK Push To Tighten AML Rules 

The government is aiming to improve the effectiveness of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations by closing loopholes, addressing proportionality concerns and tackling the threat of illicit activity in the crypto-asset sector.
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Thailand’s Proposed Merchant Fraud Rules Signal New Era for QR Payments

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is responding to the rapid growth of mobile and QR transactions by consulting on minimum standards for onboarding, monitoring and incident response in the digital payments sector.
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Regulatory Influencer: What The UK’s New Data Act Means For Payments Firms

On June 19, 2025, the UK passed the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA). The legislation is intended to create a flexible, business-friendly framework for data sharing, instilling a smart data culture in the UK while supporting the transition from open banking to open finance and maintaining consumer protection.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Mandatory Reporting and Recordkeeping

This report is the last installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. Previous reports have discussed safeguarding, risk management, and registration requirements. This report helps PSPs make sense of the requirements regarding mandatory reporting and recordkeeping.
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Payments Firms Set to Benefit From Australia’s Simpler Regulatory Framework

As the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) simplifies guidance and legislative instruments, financial institutions can expect clearer compliance requirements and greater opportunities to innovate.
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