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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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Canadian Lottery Executives Critical Of Grey Market Operators

Top executives from three provincial lottery corporations in Canada have maintained a strong stance against grey-market operators who continue to operate in their jurisdictions and argue that advertising of unregulated products has confused Canadian consumers.
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Gambling

Ukraine Bans Gambling With Loans

The National Bank of Ukraine has implemented a ban to prevent gamblers from using loaned funds for the purpose of online gambling.
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Gambling

Google Puts Brakes On Gambling Expansion Plan

Google has put the brakes on its support for game types and operators not covered by existing licensing which paved the way for new opportunities in Brazil, Mexico and India.
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Gambling

Singapore Forces Facebook Marketplace To Check IDs Of 'Risky Sellers'

Singapore has imposed ID verification requirements on Facebook Marketplace sellers to protect users from being scammed, potentially setting a trend that will extend to other jurisdictions.
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Payments

EU Implements 14th Sanctions Package On Russia

The Council of the EU has adopted its 14th package of sanctions against Russia and implemented new sanctions for Sudan and in response to cyber-attacks.
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Payments

ECB Publishes First Progress Report On Digital Euro Preparations

A new report on the digital euro project outlines how the European Central Bank (ECB) is designing high privacy standards for online and offline digital payments to mimic cash transactions, developing a methodology for calibrating digital euro holding limits and contributing technical input to legislative discussions with European co-legislators.
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Payments

Daily Dash: FinCEN Issues New Advisory On Procurement Of Fentanyl Precursors

The US has urged financial institutions to be on high alert for suspicious activity related to fentanyl precursors, and Liechtenstein has published new guidance to help firms comply with MiCA and DORA.
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Payments

Swedish Authority Fines Kanon Gaming Over Duty Of Care Failings

The Swedish Gambling Authority has fined Kanon Gaming SEK7m (€623,395) for failing to react appropriately when its customers showed signs of problem gambling.
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Gambling

Peru: A Question Of Time And Taxes

Peru's chief gaming regulator has declared that as of September all online gambling operators must be licensed and authorised in the country.
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Gambling

Tax Rates, Grey Market Transition Key Issues In Alberta

With Alberta government leaders intent on following Ontario’s lead into a privately operated online gaming model, industry leaders say the role of existing land-based facilities could be a key differentiator between the two provinces.
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Gambling

UK Ad Infractions Far Higher Than Other Jurisdictions, Says Report

There were 1.32m marketing regulatory infractions in the UK during 2023, considerably higher than other comparable jurisdictions, according to research by an affiliate compliance firm.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Iran’s CBDC Cleared For Soft Launch In July

Iran has confirmed that it will launch a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) on a limited basis in July, while the US Federal Reserve has penalised Evolve Bancorp for compliance failures related to its fintech partnerships.
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Payments

India Opens Applications For Self-Regulatory Organisations Serving NBFCs

Self-regulatory organisations that wish to represent non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) can now apply to become officially recognised by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Payments

No More Hiding Scheme Fees From Us, RBA Tells Card Networks

Card networks could soon be forced to reveal their scheme fees to the regulator, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) calls for greater transparency across the payments market.
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Payments

India's GST Council Backs Cancellation Of Fatal Tax Notices

India’s GST Council has approved an amendment to tax legislation that could free the nation’s gaming companies of billions of dollars in catastrophic goods and services tax (GST) back notices.
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Gambling

Alberta Official Confirms Plan To Follow Ontario Gaming Model

A top Albertan government official confirmed Thursday that the province plans to replicate much of Ontario’s private online gaming model as part of its own gambling overhaul.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Sports-Betting Operators Agree To Discuss Player Wagering Limits

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission confirmed Thursday that each of the state’s licensed sportsbooks have now agreed to attend a public meeting to discuss the topic of limiting successful customers, about a month after just one attended an initial hearing on the topic.
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Gambling

News In Brief: June 17-June 21, 2024

Another UK Conservative politician is embroiled in a growing betting scandal, Boyd makes a bid for Penn, Bovada blocks Michigan residents and Zimbabwe's home affairs minister warns against illegal gambling.
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Gambling

For Influencers In Latin America, Great Power Comes With Legal Consequences

Their power is outsized, they are largely unregulated and they are increasingly in trouble with the law for their illegal involvement in online gambling. No, not a criminal organisation, but influencers, whose power in Latin America has seen them become popular targets for advertising deals with online operators both legal and illegal. 
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Oldest Consumer Watchdog In The US Declares War On Tether

A US consumer watchdog begins a nationwide ad campaign against Tether, two Binance executives are cleared of tax evasion in Nigeria and an Indian regulator fines Binance for anti-money laundering failures.
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Brazil's New Payment Rules Raise Compliance Stakes For Banks And Fintechs

Tighter deadlines, stricter authorisation and higher capital thresholds are set to reshape how institutions and IT providers connect to Pix, with smaller players facing the greatest pressure.
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Unlimited Contactless Transactions Set To Transform UK Payments Market

Plans to scrap the £100 contactless limit could boost revenue and innovation, but would also require investment in security and compliance.
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Regulatory Influencer: The Impact Of The GENIUS Act So Far And The Questions It Raises

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which was signed into law in July 2025, is federal legislation that aims to create a comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoins.
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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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