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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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Slot Machine Manufacturers Await Overturning Of Mexico Decree

Mexico’s prohibitive 2023 decree essentially banning slot machines and online casino games should be overturned in court within the next few months, according to Mexican legal experts.
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Gambling

Influential Australian Ex-PM Intervenes Against Online Ads

Australian’s longest-serving prime minister in the modern era has intervened in the gambling advertising debate, backing a full ban amid public and politician anger over reports of softening government policy.
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Pennsylvania Casinos Continue Campaign Against Skill Games

In the wake of a new lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania casinos, the chief executive of Penn Entertainment has pledged his company’s continued opposition to the proliferation of skill-game devices that “sound, look and smell” like slot machines.
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News In Brief: August 5-August 9, 2024

Penn boss says the company has no plans to follow DraftKings in adopting a surcharge, for the time being.
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Australian Confirmation Of Payee Service Edges Closer

The design phase of Australia's innovative Confirmation of Payee service has been successfully completed, with new compliance requirements for firms from next year.
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Payments

AI Could Bring 'Profound Changes' To Payments, Says ECB Official

Artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionise market infrastructures and payments, a senior official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has said, as regulators across the globe begin to intensify their focus on the phenomenon.
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Regulatory Influencer: India’s Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls

The Reserve Bank of India has issued new master directions on cyber resilience and digital payment security controls for non bank payment system operators following an initial consultation in June 2023.The master directions impose a slew of cybersecurity implementation and reporting measures on payment system operators.
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Week In Crypto: Over 1,000 Alerts Issued Since FCA Promotion Rules Went Live

Crypto firms continue to flaunt the UK’s new rules on financial promotions, France opens applications for authorisation under MiCA, and Coinbase responds to allegations of campaign finance violations.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Singapore Parliament Passes Key AML Legislation

Singapore has passed a new bill that will make it easier to prosecute transnational money laundering cases, while Malta has revoked the licence of a payments firm that failed to appoint a CFO.
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Payments

Key State Regulators Reviewing DraftKings Surcharge Plan

Regulators in several key states where DraftKings intends to implement its new customer surcharge say they are looking into the plan, as further details as to how it will be implemented remain sparse.
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Gambling

Brazil's Advertising Ordinance Holds Influencers To Account

Brazil’s Prizes and Betting Secretariat has responded to a media firestorm around influencers promoting popular casino games such as Fortune Tiger through the publication of a regulatory ordinance that addresses both responsible gaming and advertising in one. 
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US Senator Calls For Investigation Into 'Mishandling' Of Zelle Fraud Claims

A US senator has called on the Consumer Financial Protection Board to investigate dispute resolution practices at Zelle, the largest peer-to-peer payments network in the US.
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Payments

Indian Payments Regulator Gives All-Clear After Ransomware Scare

A major technology provider hit by a ransomware attack last week is back online again, after being briefly cut off from India’s retail payment system.
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Payments

'Screw the ECB': Industry Questions ECB Verification Of Payee Plans

The European Central Bank (ECB) has said it may offer a verification of payee service, sparking frustration across the industry.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Corporate Whistleblowers Could Cash In Under New DOJ Pilot

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun piloting a new scheme that will financially reward corporate whistleblowers, while the Hong Kong financial regulator has proposed renaming "virtual" banks as "digital" banks.
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Nevada Revising Past-Posted Sports Bets, Ownership Reporting Regulations

Sports-betting operators in Nevada are a step closer to receiving final regulatory clarity over the rescission and acceptance of retail and online wagers, after gaming regulators granted initial approval to amendments to regulations overseeing the state’s bookmaking business.
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Tribes Concerned After U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Chevron Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturned long-standing precedent that instructed lower courts to defer to federal agencies when laws passed by Congress were not clear have tribes concerned they are vulnerable to legal challenges.
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Gambling

UK-Style Mandatory Reimbursement 'Not Fit For Purpose' In Australia, Says Minister

An Australian Treasury minister has rejected calls for a UK-style mandatory reimbursement model for scam victims, arguing that an industry code for key sectors offers a more "extensive" solution.
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Payments

Experts Split On Switzerland's Stablecoin Regulations

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has released new guidance on the issuance of stablecoins, with professionals in the crypto space divided on how impactful the regulation will be.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Tough New Penalties For Illegal MSBs Go Live In Malaysia

Malaysia has introduced new rules that threaten significant custodial sentences for money services businesses (MSBs) that operate illegally, while China and Hong Kong have agreed to work on further payment system ties.
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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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