Insights Archive

March 12, 2024

Danish Online Trade Association Challenges Bank's Advertising Ban Plea

Calls for a complete advertising ban in Denmark are being challenged by a local trade association, as the government prepares to consider new restrictions.

March 12, 2024

'They Don't Know What Is Coming': DORA To Hit Crypto Firms Hard

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is front of mind for financial entities and regulators alike, and challenging for crypto-asset service providers in particular.

March 12, 2024

UK Wants 'To Lead International Response On Fraud' With New Summit

Representatives of key economies such as the UK, US and EU have come together for an inaugural conference to tackle fraud problems.

March 12, 2024

Daily Dash: Nigeria Seeks To Drive CBDC Adoption In New Partnership With Gluwa

Nigeria’s central bank has welcomed a new official partner agent to kickstart lending using the eNaira, and SafePal has launched a new fiat and crypto Visa card that offers all cardholders a Swiss bank account.

March 12, 2024

AUSTRAC Ramping Cooperation With Gambling Industry

Australia's once-inscrutable financial transactions regulator AUSTRAC has revealed a comprehensive and collaborative strategy to hold gambling entities accountable for anti-money laundering responsibilities, while promising “targeted checks” across most industry segments.

March 12, 2024

Dutch Regulator Names New Boss, Gives Football Ad Red Card

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has announced its new president, as it clarifies tough rules around the country’s partial advertising ban.

March 11, 2024

Chile's Senate Begins Debate On Online Gambling

A high-stakes lobbying battle has resumed as Chile’s online gambling bill begins its shuffle through the Senate, after taking more than a year to pass through the Chamber of Deputies.

March 11, 2024

Digital Technology Leaves U.S. Gaming Industry Vulnerable To Cyberattacks

In an era where the U.S. gaming industry is embracing digital technology, lawyers and regulators warn of more sophisticated cyberattacks being conducted against commercial and tribal casino operations.

March 11, 2024

'Structural Issues' Hamper English Gambling Treatment Services

The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has said gambling treatment services in England are improving, but warned structural issues mean many recommended changes will require increased strategic focus and resource allocation.

March 11, 2024

Couriers Continuing To Fill U.S. iLottery Void

Lottery courier businesses should continue to see rapid growth amid the languid rollout of state lotteries’ own digital operations, according to the CEOs of two leading U.S. courier services.

March 11, 2024

Daily Dash: Amex Partner Hit By Data Breach In US, Filing Reveals

American Express has reported a major breach at one of its third-party providers in the US, and the UK’s NatWest bank has confirmed that it will abandon its buy now, pay later service.

March 11, 2024

UK 'National Payments Vision' Coming Soon, Government Confirms

HM Treasury has announced that it will publish a UK National Payments Vision “as soon as possible” in 2024, as per the recommendation of the Future of Payments Review.

March 11, 2024

Hong Kong Advances Wholesale, Retail CBDC Projects

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a new wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) pilot to support the development of the tokenisation market as part of its broader digital currency push.

March 11, 2024

MEP Raises Concerns About UK GDPR Replacement Ahead Of Adequacy Review

Dutch lawmaker Paul Tang has asked the European Commission for its views on the UK’s Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, with the UK’s adequacy up for scrutiny in 2025.

March 11, 2024

NSW Regulator Laments Bookmaker 'Resistance'

The New South Wales (NSW) state gambling regulator is pushing for a shift by betting companies from strict legal compliance to harm prevention, citing and attacking strategic “resistance” from “certain operators” that are likely to face tougher measures later this year.

March 8, 2024

Week In Crypto: Nigerian Parliament Calls For Arrest Of Binance CEO

A Nigerian parliamentary committee has recommended that an arrest warrant be issued for Binance CEO Richard Teng on charges of tax evasion, money laundering and terrorist financing.

March 8, 2024

CFPB Limits Credit Card Late Payment Fees

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalised a rule to reduce excessive credit card late fees charged by large card issuers.

March 8, 2024

Daily Dash: BRICS Countries To Launch ‘Politics-Free’ Blockchain-Based Payment System

The BRICS countries are planning an independent, international payment system to reduce dependency on the US dollar, and Ireland has opened a key consultation on changes to its Consumer Protection Code.

March 8, 2024

Outgoing New Jersey Regulator Advocates For Wider Online Expansion

In his first public comments since retiring last week, outgoing New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement director David Rebuck advocated for further legalization of online casinos and criticized other forms of gaming as being underregulated.

March 8, 2024

News In Brief: March 4-March 8, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court extends the Department of Interior's deadline response in a case seeking to end mobile sports betting in Florida, while a Hawaii lawmaker pushes for a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalisation of online sports betting.

March 8, 2024

Regulator Warns Of Unregulated Machine Impact On Pennsylvania Gaming Industry

The executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board believes the proliferation of skill-game machines within the state has negatively impacted the state’s land-based casino industry.