Rhode Island’s two commercial casinos generated a combined $51.4 million in gaming revenue in September 2026, representing a 0.3% increase compared with the same month last year. The results indicate broadly stable casino performance, with growth in table games offsetting a slight decline in slot revenue. According to figures published by the Rhode Island Lottery, slot machines generated approximately $41.4 million, down 0.6% year-on-year. Table games contributed approximatel

The trial of 13 defendants accused of operating or facilitating a large-scale offshore tax fraud and money laundering network began in Paris on 2 November 2026. The proceedings concern Hélin International, a financial services operation alleged to have helped 322 French taxpayers conceal more than €200 million from the French tax authorities through a complex network of offshore companies, trusts and foreign bank accounts. The defendants are being tried before the 32nd Crimin

The Netherlands is planning to introduce a centralised system for reporting sanctions-related information as part of proposed legislation intended to replace its existing Sanctions Act of 1977. The draft International Sanctions Act, submitted to the Dutch Parliament in February 2026, would establish a central reporting point designed to simplify compliance with reporting obligations arising under Dutch and international sanctions measures. The proposed legislation is currentl

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Bulgaria, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Monaco from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, following confirmation that the four countries have made sufficient progress in addressing strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. The decisions were announced following the FATF Plenary held in Paris from 28 to 30 October