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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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Daily Dash: UK's Starling Bank Reveals Active FCA Investigation Into Alleged AML Failures

Another UK neobank has revealed that it is facing an anti-money laundering probe, while the US consumer financial regulator is moving to block medical bills from appearing in credit reports.
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Payments

EU, Google Rules Will Dictate Use Of AI For Affiliates, Panellists Say

Two titanic forces, Google and the European Union, are set to govern the use of artificial intelligence applications to generate gambling affiliate content, but how the rules will develop is far from clear, gambling conference attendees were told last week.
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Gambling

Malta Operator Again Contests Dutch Enforcement

A Maltese operator is continuing its bitter dispute with the Netherlands Gambling Authority, contesting the latest in a series of fines for allegedly offering illegal gambling in the Netherlands.
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Gambling

Apple Pay To Connect With Third-Party BNPL Providers In Key Markets

Apple Pay users will soon be able to access instalment plans via credit and debit cards linked to the app, thanks to new partnerships set to launch in the US, UK, Spain and Australia.
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Payments

EU Payments Policy To Focus On 'Strategic Autonomy' Amid Industry Concerns

With key legislative files still to pass the finishing line, EU payments experts have shared their predictions and ambitions for the incoming EU mandate.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Philippines Getting Closer To FATF Greylist Removal, Says IMF Official

An IMF official has signalled that the Philippines could be close to escaping increased monitoring from FATF, while the UK’s FCA has imposed restrictions on Motmaen, a small payment institution.
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Payments

Tabcorp Fined $246,000 For Serial Underage Gambling

A court in Victoria state has fined Australian wagering giant Tabcorp Holdings $246,000 for failing to prevent underage gambling across a string of Melbourne venues over 18 months.
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Gambling

DC Council Vote Keeps Sports-Betting Plan Intact

The DC Council rejected an effort on Thursday to separate sports-betting language from a pending budget bill, increasing the likelihood of an overhaul to the district’s regulatory model.
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Gambling

Michigan Regulators Demand Transparency From Game Content Suppliers

The chief of staff of the Michigan Gaming Control Board believes requiring licensed suppliers to attest that they do not provide games to illegal operators internationally will enhance the agency’s overall efforts to crack down on illegal gambling activity.
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Gambling

Brazil Addresses Gender Violence With A Lottery

A proposal for a "Women’s Lottery" has been approved by the finance and taxation committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, in an apparent effort to raise funds to support victims of abuse.
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Gambling

UK Political Parties Leaving Gambling Out Of Election Plans

The Liberal Democrats are the only major UK political party so far to address gambling in its 2024 manifesto, reigniting concerns that the election could cause delays in implementing Gambling Act Review proposals.
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Gambling

US Agencies Report Continued Satisfaction With FinCEN Data Tools

A new report has found that Bank Secrecy Act data is now a "critical element" of complex financial crime cases and is "significantly advancing" the work of US law enforcement.
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Payments

Rising Consumer Credit Fraud Prompts Urgent Warning From Bank Of Lithuania

The Bank of Lithuania has raised an alarm over a significant increase in fraudulent activities targeting the consumer credit sector, in a new bulletin warning the public to be vigilant.
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Payments

Dutch Regulator Highlights Variations In Firm Readiness For DORA Compliance

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has said that some firms it supervises have a lot of work to do to prepare for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

PAGCOR Warns Online Gambling Ban Will Fuel Black Market

The Philippine gambling regulator has warned that a new congressional bill that would ban foreign-facing online gambling operations would compel affected companies to “go underground” and “cause bigger problems” for the nation.
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Gambling

DC Council Considering Competitive Sports-Betting Model In Budget Plan

The Washington, D.C. Council could vote later this month on a budget bill that would include an expanded sports wagering market in the United States capital involving multiple private operators.
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Gambling

Corinthians Ends Controversial Betting Sponsorship With Vaidebet

A record-breaking sponsorship contract between Brazilian football team Corinthians and Curaçao-based Vaidebet has been officially terminated.
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Gambling

Kazakhstan Moves To Ban Gambling For Military Personnel, Civil Servants

The parliament of Kazakhstan has supported, in two readings, amendments to the law on gambling which would restrict some categories of citizens from “participating in gambling and betting”. 
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Gambling

Nigerian Federal Regulator Says CMS Will Improve Revenue Collection

Nigeria’s federal gambling regulator has defended the government’s decision to implement a new central monitoring system (CMS), saying it could become a “cornerstone” in the nation’s plan to move away from its dependence on oil and gas revenue. 
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Gambling

International Students Caught Up In Australian Money Mule Activity

Australian financial services providers must do more to identify “money mule” activity among international students, which has risen alongside enrolments, the country’s anti-money laundering regulator has said.
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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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