News In Brief: October 10-October 14, 2022
Flutter wins billion-dollar case over FanDuel acquisition, Dutch regulator throws out "illegal" operators and Malta …
Cryptos Still Pose Huge AML Risk, Warn Experts
Cryptocurrencies could yet bolster the fight against money laundering, but unregulated digital currency exchanges and …
Bangladesh High Court Orders Complete Ban On Gambling
The Bangladesh High Court has issued a hardline order banning all forms of gambling and …
Bangladesh Moves To Legalise Foreigner-Only Casinos In Tourist Zones
In a shock move designed to boost tourism, Bangladesh’s tourism ministry has announced it will …
Bangladesh: APG Third Follow-Up Report – August 2019
On August 6, 2019, the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) published the third enhanced …
FCA Reminds Firms Of Individual Liability Risk With Second-Highest Fine
The UK’s top financial watchdog has sent another message to firms’ senior management, hitting an …
UK: FCA Fines Bangladesh's Sonali Bank for AML Failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sonali Bank (UK) Limited for failings with regard …
Bangladesh: Joint Venture Launches International Mobile Phone Remittance Service
Western Union, MasterCard, bKash and BRAC Bank have announced the launch of a new international …
Bangladesh: Mutual Evaluation Report 2016
The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) has published the 2016 mutual evaluation report for …