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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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UK Officials Worried New Gambling Survey Will Stoke Backlash

UK gambling officials are worried that an upcoming release of new problem gambling prevalence statistics could “blow up the gambling industry” and potentially derail long-awaited white paper policy changes.
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Daily Dash: New Mastercard Partnership Looks To Upgrade Cross-Border Healthcare Payments

Mastercard and the Medical Tourism Association have launched a new solution to streamline cross-border healthcare payments, while Sweden has issued new proposals to strengthen its financial regulator.
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Payments

Greyhound Scandal Envelops NSW Regulator, Triggers Inquiry

Regulatory upheaval in Australia is continuing after accusations by the New South Wales (NSW) greyhound racing regulator's chief veterinarian of wide-ranging industry animal cruelty forced out the CEO and triggered an inquiry.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Considering Replicating Ohio Non-Gaming Marketing Rules

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission may look to follow Ohio in pursuing regulations that restrict gaming promotions associated with non-gaming transactions.
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Gambling

Cirsa Swoops To Acquire Peru's Apuesta Total

In the first major consolidation move tied to the opening of Peru’s regulated market, Spain’s Cirsa has acquired a majority stake in leading Peruvian sports betting and online gaming brand Apuesta Total.
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Gambling

Betway, SaharaBets Join U.S. Sports-Betting Market Exodus

Betway and Arizona's SaharaBets Sportsbook have decided to end their sports-betting operations in several states.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 8-July 12, 2024

The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission chief executive is stepping down after 17 years, the UK's new gambling minister is still not confirmed and former NBA player pleads guilty to betting scandal charges.
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Gambling

Brazil Attorney General's Office Fires Back At Rio Blocking Order

Rio de Janeiro's state lottery and the Brazilian attorney general's office are at loggerheads over last week's Federal Regional Court decision that ordered Brazil's telecoms regulator to block access to sports betting and online casino sites operating without a state licence. 
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: German Government No Longer A 'Bitcoin Billionaire'

Bitcoin seized by the German government continues to spook the markets, a crypto executive pleads guilty to money laundering failures, and a former Crypto.com compliance officer is accused of extortion.
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Payments

Regulatory Influencer: Brazilian Central Bank Announces New Open Finance Rules

On July 4, 2024, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) and the National Monetary Council (NMC) announced new open finance rules that will enable Pix by approximation. These regulations aim to simplify the payment initiation process, broaden the scope of participating institutions and establish a definitive open finance governance structure.
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North Carolina Anti-CBDC Bill Will Pass Despite Veto, Say Lawmakers

The governor of North Carolina has defied state lawmakers by vetoing an anti-central bank digital currency (CBDC) bill that was passed with near-unanimous support in the House and Senate.
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Lithuanian Authorities Impose Record €9.3m Fine On Crypto Operator

The Financial Crimes Investigation Service has fined Lithuanian-registered company Payeer more than €9.3m for violations of international sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations.
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Global Virtual Asset Regulation Still Inadequate, Says FATF

The implementation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers falls way short of what is necessary, according to a new report from the watchdog.
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Daily Dash: Mexico Tightens Rules On Information Exchange With Foreign Entities

Mexico has published new regulations on information exchange with foreign financial institutions, while India's central bank has welcomed another positive year for financial inclusion.
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Payments

Iowa Regulators Fine Tipico $20,000, Assess Timeline For Potential 20th Casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission plans to hold a meeting on Friday to set a timeline for dealing with any applications for a new casino license, a process that has been on hold during the state’s two-year licensing moratorium that recently expired.
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Gaming Industry Still Vulnerable, Appealing For Cyberattacks

Following a series of high-profile cyberattacks on gaming companies in the last 12 months, industry officials have said the combination of money and data possessed by operators continues to make them an attractive target for hackers.
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Gambling

Brazil's New Taxes Raise Questions With No Ready Answers

Brazil’s proposed "sin" tax on online betting and other forms of gambling is being met with confusion from within the industry. 
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UK Bans Another EA Ad For Not Adequately Disclosing Loot Boxes

The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned another Electronic Arts (EA) advert for failing to adequately disclose that its game contained the ability to purchase loot boxes. 
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Dutch And German Regulators Release DORA Compliance Guidelines And Checklist

Financial institutions in the Netherlands and Germany have access to new resources to help them prepare for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which comes into effect on January 17, 2025.
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Daily Dash: Canada Proposes Strengthened Regulations For Money Services Businesses

Canada’s federal government is looking to introduce criminal record checks for key personnel at domestic money service businesses, while BNP Paribas has been fined for "severe" AML failures in Luxembourg.
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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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