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Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down 'Unprecedented' US AML Law

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an "unprecedented" anti-money laundering (AML) law, describing it as "likely unconstitutional".
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Week In Crypto: Celsius CEO Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Faces 30 Years In Prison

Another multi-billion-dollar crypto fraudster is headed to prison, Coinbase vows to take revenge on anti-crypto US regulators, and Trump names a crypto acolyte as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair.
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European Council Reaches Agreement On Open Finance Framework

The European Council has reached an agreement on the proposed Financial Data Access (FIDA) framework, which lays out the transition from open banking to open finance in the trading bloc.
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UK Gambling Minister Warns of 鈥楩urther Action鈥 On White-Label Companies

The new British gambling minister said she is reviewing the controversial practice of online gambling operators who use 鈥渨hite label鈥 arrangements to market to gambling licensees outside the country.
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Week In Crypto: Revolut Suspends Crypto Purchases For UK Business Accounts

Revolut hits pause on certain UK crypto services, US senator Liz Warren takes aim at the 鈥渞evolving door鈥 between government and crypto lobbyists, and Binance seals a $2.7bn settlement with the CFTC.
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Payments

News In Brief: December 18-December 22, 2023

Malta fines Kindred Group's Trannel operation and demands reforms over anti-money laundering lapses, while Victorian regulatory fines for slots king ALH blow out to A$1m within four months.
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Gambling

UK Committee Seeks Cuts In Gambling Ads To Protect Minors

A UK parliamentary committee has called for a 鈥減recautionary approach鈥 in gambling advertising, saying 鈥渢here is scope for further regulation鈥 to protect minors from exposure.
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Gambling

Italian Cabinet Approves Online Gambling Reform Decree

Italy鈥檚 government has approved a decree for the reorganisation of online gambling, the first step in a reform process that will have an impact on the entire sector.
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Gambling

Time Running Out For Brazil Online Betting Bill In 2023

Brazil鈥檚 Congress is edging closer to concluding its work for 2023 without giving final approval to a closely-watched bill to regulate sports betting and online casino games.
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Gambling

Sweden Fines Casino Cosmopol For AML Failures

The Swedish Gambling Authority has warned and fined Svenska Spel鈥檚 Casino Cosmopol SEK2m (鈧179,500) for failures in anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies.
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Gambling

Level Playing Field For Instant Cross-Border Payments Coming Soon To Europe

In 2024, the European Parliament is expected to adopt new legislation that will level the playing field for instant cross-border payments, opening up new opportunities for networks such as Thunes.
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Payments

Cura莽ao Legislation Submitted To Parliament, Licensing Fees Revealed

Cura莽ao鈥檚 Ministry of Finance confirmed on Tuesday that聽the highly anticipated National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) has been officially submitted to Parliament.聽
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Gambling

FanDuel, Fanatics Oppose Ohio鈥檚 Proposed Marketing Restrictions

The Ohio Casino Control Commission's 2024 agenda is set to include updated amendments to its promotional and bonusing regulations that would restrict how operators offer inducements connected to non-gaming transactions.
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Gambling

Alabama Lawmakers Face Stiff Opposition To Gambling Expansion

With less than two months before the state legislature convenes for its 2024 session, the Alabama Policy Institute has published a new report detailing the conservative group's opposition to any bills to expand gaming in the Yellowhammer State.
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Gambling

US CFPB Open Banking Rule A Good First Step, But Needs More Work

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau鈥檚 (CFPB) open banking proposal cemented the first regulatory step in the US 鈥 but experts believe there is still a long way to go.
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Payments

Daily Dash: UK's Payment Systems Regulator Appoints New Head Of Strategy

The Payment Systems Regulator has appointed a new head of strategy from the transport industry, Ukraine has set its sights on joining SEPA in 2024, and TNG (Asia) has received an anti-money laundering fine in Hong Kong.
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Payments

Visa Launches New AI Solution To Stop Token Fraud

Visa has launched a new tool that aims to prevent token provisioning fraud, a type of fraud that has grown alongside the use of virtual cards and digital wallets.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Amex Acceptance 鈥楽kyrockets鈥 In Australia With Launch Of OptBlue

Amex has launched a new acquiring programme that will super-charge acceptance in Australia, Circle has launched its euro-backed stablecoin on Solana, and Japan and Cambodia have moved towards a unified QR code standard.
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Payments

Malta Regulator Selects Incoming CEO To 'Steer The Authority Forward'

The Malta Gaming Authority has announced that Charles Mizzi will replace Carl Brincat as its CEO on January 26, 2024.
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Gambling

Polish Football Federation Bans All Players, Officials From Betting On Matches

The Polish Football Federation has released its new disciplinary regulations which forbid federation and club officials, players, managers, referees, and even employees such as medical staff members, from betting on any football matches.
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Gambling

Mississippi Online Betting Report Highlights Potential Casino Protections

With mobile sports-betting legislation set to be reconsidered in Mississippi during 2024, key findings from a legislative committee report studying the issue center on protecting the state鈥檚 smaller casinos.
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Gambling

First Wero Transaction Marks EPI Success

The much anticipated European Payments Initiative (EPI) has successfully executed its first instant payment transactions in Europe.
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Payments

US Senators: Time For Venmo, Cash App To Reimburse Scam Losses

A trio of Democratic senators has called on Venmo and Cash App to start reimbursing customers for losses to scams and offer new tools for easier reporting of fraud.
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Payments

Daily Dash: New Hampshire Becomes Latest US State To Legislate Against CBDC

New Hampshire legislators have moved to block CBDC, a Russian director of a UK payments firm has resigned following a restriction order, and Yemen has adopted IrisGuard biometric payments.
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Brazil Operators Facing Race To The Starting Line

With just days until Brazil鈥檚 regulated market launch on January 1, the industry does not know exactly how many operators will be able to clear the remaining compliance hurdles and be licensed to go live.
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News In Brief: December 23-December 27, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Underdog, while the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has decided not to move forward with amendments to its self-exclusion regulations.
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Evolution Facing UK Licence Review

Supplier giant Evolution鈥檚 UK licensing status has been put under formal review after the Gambling Commission identified Evolution games being offered in the UK through unlicensed operators.
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Regulator Confident Revamped Gaming Rules Are Benefitting Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will take additional steps to amend or remove outdated gaming regulations in 2025 following several successful initiatives over the past year, according to board chairman Kirk Hendrick.
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Philippines Allows Special Service Providers To Escape POGO Ban

The Philippine government has indicated that one section of the foreign-facing online gambling industry 鈥 Special Class of Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPO) licensees 鈥 will survive a ban on the sector.
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Colombia's President Takes Aim At Gambling Industry

Colombia President Gustavo Petro has come out swinging against the gambling industry, blaming unregulated operators for the failure of his 2025 budget bill, which was rejected by Congress.
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Italy Opens New Licensing Process For Online Gambling

The Agency of Customs and Monopolies published the tender notice in the European official gazette on December 18, officially kicking off the procedure for awarding the new nine-year online gaming concessions.聽
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Swedish Supreme Court Upholds Fines Against Kindred And Other Violators

Sweden's Supreme Administrative Court has denied the appeals of several gambling operators to further reduce fines imposed by the national gambling regulator for various compliance violations over the past three years.
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News In Brief: December 16-December 20, 2024

Norway appoints new gambling director, the UK names interim Gambling Commission chair, the Ukrainian regulator dismisses "fake" media reports surrounding its activities and two U.S. Representatives introduce legislation in the House to prohibit wagering on U.S. elections.
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U.S. iGaming Advocates Confronting Casino Opposition

Supporters of expanded iGaming will enter 2025 facing broader opposition than at any time in recent years, with impressive revenue growth in New Jersey, Michigan and other markets proving to be a double-edged sword.
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