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Payments
Jurisdiction
November 22, 2024

APP Fraud Having A Massive Impact On Social Media Trust, UK Research Reveals

The UK鈥檚 Payment Systems Regulator has released data on authorised push payment (APP) fraud's devastating impact on UK consumers, with losses exceeding 拢213m in the first half of this year alone.
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November 22, 2024

Veikkaus Advertised More Than 200 Times On Family-Orientated TV Shows

Finland鈥檚 National Police Board has revealed that Veikkaus advertised more than 200 times during 2023 and 2024 on family-oriented and weekend morning TV shows, sparking the recent enforcement action against it.
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November 22, 2024

News In Brief: November 18-November 22, 2024

IGT is investigating a cybersecurity breach which continues to hamper the company and Nevada changes its rules around rescinding bets.
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November 22, 2024

Horseracing Body Calls Isle Of Man, Others 'Pseudo-Regulators'

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has accused the Isle of Man鈥檚 Gambling Supervision Commission and other online gaming hub authorities of being 鈥減seudo-regulators鈥 as horseracing interests sharpen attacks on the online gambling space.
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November 21, 2024

Ohio Regulators Issue $425,000 Fine To DraftKings

Ohio regulators have fined DraftKings $425,000 as part of a settlement agreement for violations that included accepting banned proposition wagers and accepting deposits through unauthorized methods.
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November 21, 2024

Second Trump Administration Lengthens Odds For Federal Sports-Betting Regulation

President-elect Donald Trump is a well-known former Atlantic City casino owner, so his return to the White House would appear to be bad news for legislation seeking to regulate online sports betting and good news for an industry opposed to federal intervention.
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November 21, 2024

Corporate Sustainability Three Ways: What Is ESG Reporting?

The role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in the world of gambling, as well as in a wider business context, is frequently debated and sometimes even politicised, but just like data protection before it, the European Union is forcing the issue. This Forensic Explainer takes a look at existing examples of how big gambling companies engage with sustainability reporting ahead of next year's new compliance requirements.
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November 21, 2024

Daily Dash: Brazilian Central Bank Names Microsoft, Chainlink In Phase 2 CBDC Pilot

The Banco Central do Brasil has named Microsoft, Banco Inter, 7Comm and Chainlink as participants in a new study under the Phase 2 pilot of Drex, its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
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November 21, 2024

PayPal USD Stablecoin Continues To Expand, Despite SEC Subpoena

PayPal has announced that its US dollar stablecoin, PYUSD, can now be used for cross-border settlements made via Xoom, its proprietary money transfer company.
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November 21, 2024

Swedish Central Bank Calls For Retail Payment Infrastructure Modernisation

Introducing a new five-year roadmap to improve the security, efficiency and accessibility of retail payments, the Riksbank has made it clear that payments infrastructure in the Nordic country must be enhanced.
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November 21, 2024

CFPB Takes Action Against Prisoner Payment Processor Over Exploitation Tactics

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed a $3m penalty on Global Tel Link Corporation for illegally freezing and draining payments accounts of people who are incarcerated.
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November 21, 2024

Young Men Drawn Offshore, Says Belgian Operator Survey

More than half of young Belgian men are very familiar with unlicensed online gambling brands, according to new research from the Belgian Association of Gambling Operators.
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November 20, 2024

Report Finds U.S. Sports-Betting Kiosks Offer Little Economic Benefit

Sports-betting kiosks are likely to remain limited to inside Massachusetts鈥 three land-based casinos, after a new report has found that any expansion of the self-service wagering terminals into retail locations would result in little added benefit to the state.
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November 20, 2024

Colombia Goes After Unauthorised Influencers

Colombian regulator Coljuegos has begun sanction proceedings against 35 influencers and companies suspected of operating promotions through their social-media channels without permission and without paying the associated fees.
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November 20, 2024

US Lawmakers Urge FinCEN To Suspend Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

More than 40 lawmakers have written to the US Treasury to ask for a delay on new reporting requirements related to beneficial ownership information.
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November 20, 2024

Cash Payment Costs Treble Those Of Debit Cards, Warns Dutch Payments Association

The Dutch Payments Association has reported that the gap between the costs of cash and debit card payments in the Netherlands is widening, with significant implications for both consumers and merchants.
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November 20, 2024

Industry Urges EU To Address Authorisation Delays Ahead Of MiCA Implementation

Leading fintech industry associations have expressed urgent concerns about delays in the adoption of key regulatory technical standards under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
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November 20, 2024

500.com Successor Fined Over Japan Bribery, Ex-CEO Indicted

The former CEO of a once-high-flying company that led online lottery operations in China and eyed integrated resort operations in Japan has been indicted in the US for allegedly bribing Japanese officials.
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November 20, 2024

Turkish Football Association Threatens Fines Over Offshore Ads

In a bid to combat unlicensed gambling operators that advertise their services during sports events, the Turkish Football Association has released new guidelines on illegal bookmaking advertising by the country鈥檚 clubs. 聽
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November 20, 2024

Brazil Consumer Watchdog Imposes Immediate Ban On Bonuses

Brazil-facing operators have been ordered to immediately cease offering bonuses to players, just days after the country鈥檚 chief betting regulator called on the industry to voluntarily comply with forthcoming restrictions.
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November 19, 2024

Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator May Ease Self-Exclusion Rules

A significant change to Pennsylvania鈥檚 self-exclusion rules proposed by state gaming regulators is causing alarm among problem gambling experts.
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