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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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Twitter Fined In Italy For Ad Ban Breach

The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) has fined the social network formerly known as Twitter €1.35m for violating the country’s advertising ban.
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Gambling

Tabcorp CEO Forced To Quit Over Sexual Joke Targeting Female Regulator

The CEO of Australian retail wagering giant Tabcorp Holdings has resigned over sexually offensive language targeted at a senior female gambling regulator in Victoria state.
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Gambling

FinCEN Has Watchful Eye On U.S. Gaming Industry's Money Laundering Risks

The U.S. Department of Justice and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) continues to actively pursue enforcement activities over anti-money laundering (AML) violations involving casinos, according to federal officials and legal experts.
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Gambling

News In Brief: March 11-March 15, 2024

Maryland passes bill to legalise online gaming, Louisiana bill to ban TV gambling ads awaits committee hearing and Pennsylvania lawmaker wants the state to join the Multi-State Internet Agreement.
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Gambling

U.S. Operators, Regulators Push More Usage Of Responsible Gaming Tools

Although operators continue to offer a suite of responsible gaming tools, convincing players to use them has been an uphill battle, according to U.S. executives and regulators.
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Gambling

Romário Opens Senate Investigation On Sports Betting

Romário, the Brazilian footballing legend turned federal senator, has requested a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on suspicious sports betting, which was approved on Tuesday.
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Gambling

Lawsuit Seeks To Prevent CFPB Cap On Credit Card Fees

A group of US associations have jointly filed a lawsuit challenging a rule introduced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) limiting credit card late fees.
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Payments

Australia's Long Road To BNPL Regulation May Finally Be Over

Australia’s Treasury has published a draft regulation that would bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) products under similar rules to traditional credit offerings for the first time.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Klarna Hit By $700,000 Fine In Sweden For GDPR Breach

A Swedish regulator has upheld an enforcement action against Klarna for data protection failures, and Ukraine’s IT Army has taken down the Moscow Metro payment system in a large-scale cyberattack.
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Payments

Philippines Busts Another POGO Scam Compound, Torture Alleged

Philippine authorities have rescued 875 Filipino and foreign workers after breaking up another alleged violent cyber scamming operation linked to a foreign-facing online gambling licensee (POGO).
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Gambling

Georgia Sports-Betting Bills See First House Talks

With just over two weeks remaining in the state’s legislative session, sports-betting legislation received its first hearing in a Georgia House of Representatives committee on Tuesday.
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Gambling

Maryland House Subcommittee Passes Amended Online Gaming Bill

An amended bill to legalize online gaming via up to 30 licensees has been passed out of a Maryland House subcommittee.
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Gambling

Greek Regulator Calls For Black Market Clampdown

The Hellenic Gaming Commission of Greece has published data on illegal gaming during the 2023 calendar year, calling for cohesive government action against the black market. 
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Gambling

Chinese Regulators Demand Improved Payment Services For Foreigners

A number of Chinese regulators have launched a new campaign to “optimise” payment services for foreigners in China, with Alipay being one of the first local firms to respond.
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Payments

India To Ban Exclusive Credit Card Issuer-Network Deals, Targeting Visa, Mastercard

The Reserve Bank of India has made a “bold” move to reduce the dominance of Visa and Mastercard, by introducing a ban on exclusive deals between issuers and networks.
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Payments

PSPs To Get More Time To Investigate Fraudulent Transactions, UK Government Confirms

The UK's treasury minister has said that payment service providers will be allowed more time to investigate potentially fraudulent transactions to rein in authorised push payment (APP) scams.
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Payments

Daily Dash: EU Parliament Gives Backing To New Sanctions Violations Rules

The European Parliament has adopted a new law that clarifies definitions for sanctions violations, and Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has entered a Gen AI partnership with Microsoft.
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Payments

Do Have A Cow, Says UK Ad Regulator

Realistic cows and a footballer known as “The Beast” have received differing verdicts from the UK’s advertising regulator.
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Gambling

FanDuel To Take Over Washington, D.C. Sports Betting

The DC Lottery has announced that FanDuel will take over the district’s beleaguered mobile sports-betting application this spring as a subcontractor of lottery vendor Intralot.
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Gambling

Virginia General Assembly Adjourns After Passing New Gaming Bills

The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up its 60-day session on Saturday after passing several gaming-related measures, including bills that allow data centers in the state to host lottery games and removing Richmond as an eligible casino host city.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Regulatory Influencer: Poland Proposes Targeted Simplification of EU Financial Services Rule

On June 2, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) announced that it had submitted a package of proposals intended to simplify regulatory frameworks across the EU financial services sector to the EU member states, the European Commission and other institutions within the EU Financial Services Committee. These proposals form part of a broader initiative led by the Polish Ministry of Finance, which aims to harmonise and streamline EU regulations to support the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance, another milestone in the global trend towards regulating digital assets in the same way as traditional financial services, any person who issues stablecoins referencing an official currency must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
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Norwegian Consumer Council Reports Klarna For Breaching Regulatory Requirements

In a submission to the Norwegian Consumer Authority, the consumer advocacy group has accused the Swedish fintech firm of repeatedly violating Norway’s credit marketing regulations.
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EBA Recommends Enforcement Pause To Avoid PSD2-MiCA Compliance Duplication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a No Action letter aiming to reduce the risk of crypto-asset firms needing to obtain two separate licences for certain payment activities under overlapping European rules.
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Singapore To Require Offshore Crypto Firms To Be Licensed Or Cease Operations By June 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has clarified the scope of its regulatory regime for providers of digital tokens, crypto-assets used for payments.
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Enforcement Overhaul At FCA Welcome News For Regulated Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) attempt to increase the transparency of its enforcement investigations could also speed up investigations, which experts say would be good news for the financial services sector.
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FCA Moves To Boost AI Use With New Sandbox

UK financial services firms will be encouraged to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) strategy to support economic growth through technological innovation.
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Australia Calls For Greater Collaboration In Battle Against Fraud

Businesses should join forces and share data to advance the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre.
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FCA Sets Out New Transparency Rules For Enforcement Investigations

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined significant changes to its enforcement rules, although it has stopped short of implementing some of the more controversial elements of its original proposal.
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