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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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Instant Payments Are Go For Switzerland

The go-live date for the receipt of instant payments took place this week for large Swiss financial institutions, as the country readies itself for a step-change in payment habits similar to its neighbours in the EU.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Registration Deadline Passes For PSPs Ahead Of APP Fraud Reimbursement Rules

A key deadline has passed ahead of the go-live of the UK’s new rules on scam reimbursement, while in the EU, Luxembourg has launched a DORA Readiness Survey.
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Payments

Japanese Police To Launch Global Probe Into Online Casinos

Japan’s police force is set to begin a major investigation into the use of foreign casino websites by Japanese gamblers, ramping government efforts to disrupt the massive gambling segment.
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Gambling

New Jersey Fines Borgata For Overstatement Of Promotional iGaming Credits

New Jersey gambling regulator continued its recent trend of issuing significant monetary fines or ordering licensees to reimburse patrons for violations of the state’s gambling regulations, issuing a $75,000 fine to Borgata Casino.
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Gambling

Brazil Licensing Deadline Passes

Today marks the last day operators can file for a licence in Brazil and be guaranteed an answer by the new year. 
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Gambling

Switzerland's New Stablecoin Rules Have 'No Legal Basis', Says Industry Body

A Swiss blockchain association has criticised the country’s financial regulator for issuing new stablecoin rules with "no recognisable legal basis" and without consulting firms that will be affected.
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Payments

UK Regulator To Publish Draft Proposals On VRP Expansion This Autumn

Payment initiation rules, pricing and mandated participation are still to be decided as the UK moves towards new regulations for variable recurring payments (VRPs).
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Payments

Daily Dash: Bank Of Ireland Says Investment Fraud Attempts Up 76 Percent In 2024

The Bank of Ireland has published new data showing a surge in fraud attempts targeting its customers in 2024, while Ripple has confirmed that it has begun testing its US dollar stablecoin.
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Payments

NSW Court Issues Record Fine To PlayUp Interactive Over Ads

Sydney-based online wagering company PlayUp Interactive has been fined a record A$586,000 ($394,000) over gambling advertising in New South Wales (NSW) state, seemingly marking a tougher approach in punishing corporate bookmakers.
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Gambling

U.S. Operators Gearing Up For NFL Season Improvements

Sportsbook operators are preparing for another NFL season with one high-profile operator facing increased pressure to improve its standing.
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Gambling

Legal Questions Brew As Brazil Approaches Licensing Deadline

The impending regulation of gambling in Brazil has generated multiple actual and potential legal battles, as the first deadline for applying for licences fast approaches on August 20.
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Gambling

American Gaming Association Seeks Crackdown On Sweepstakes Games

The significant growth in popularity of sweepstakes-based casino games in the United States has caught the attention of the leading trade association that represents the regulated gaming industry, which is calling for state regulators to investigate whether the offerings violate local laws.
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Gambling

Nevada Regulators Slap Resorts World With AML Enforcement Action

Nevada gaming regulators have issued a 12-count disciplinary complaint against Resorts World Las Vegas and its parent company Genting for allegedly failing to comply with federal anti-money laundering laws by allowing illegal bookmakers to wager millions of dollars at the casino.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Celsius Wants $2.2bn In Bitcoin Back From Tether

Celsius sues Tether over a historic Bitcoin collateral agreement, Binance is back online in India but offline in Venezuela, and a Hong Kong lawmaker calls for a new type of bank to accommodate digital asset firms.
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Payments

Australian Treasury Minister Calls For 'Reset' Of Open Banking Rollout

An Australian Treasury minister has called for a "reset" of the country’s open banking rollout, after admitting that the compliance costs associated with the required changes are "too high".
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Payments

Daily Dash: Malaysian Regulator Fines Two Banks For Downtime During Outages

Malaysia imposes fines on two banking heavyweights for violating the country’s stringent rules against unplanned downtime in financial services, while India central bank has warned that retail CBDC could threaten bank deposits.
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Payments

News In Brief: August 12-August 16, 2024

MGM inks a joint venture in Brazil and US gaming grows again for the 14th quarter in a row.
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Gambling

New York Senator Frustrated By Opposition To Expedited Casino Licensing

A bill to accelerate the licensing process for three new casino-resorts in downstate New York appears unlikely to take effect by the end of August, frustrating its sponsor who wanted regulators to begin accepting license applications by the end of the month.
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Gambling

Austrian Ruling More A Risk To Operators Than Gamblers, Says Litigation Funding Firm

A recent Austrian Supreme Court ruling determining that a player had to return their winnings to an online casino without a local licence represents more of a risk to operators than Austrian gamblers, according to a firm that is funding litigation to reclaim gambling losses from offshore companies.
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Gambling

Apple's Battle With EU Regulators Could Reshape Mobile Payments In The US

Tech behemoth Apple’s ongoing legal battle with California-based video game developer Epic Games could potentially reshape the mobile payments sector in the US. Although the dispute is taking place in the EU, the outcome could have implications that go far beyond Europe.
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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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Revolut AML Enforcement Actions Highlight Compliance Risk Of Rapid Growth

Australia’s financial intelligence regulator has fined the neobank for failing to report international funds transfers on time, the second time this year that it has been penalised for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches.
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Key Regulatory Shift As Australia Extends AML/CTF Regime To Virtual Assets

In bringing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework, Australia aims to align with global standards and simplify financial regulation.
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EBA Clarifies PISP Access In New PSD2 Q&As

The rulings confirm that account servicing payment providers (ASPSPs) can impose conditions on enhanced payment information and clarify the rules on corporate proxy matrices and API key use in strong customer authentication (SCA).
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