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Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Backfires, Offering a Warning Sign to U.S. States Eyeing Similar Measures
A sharp decline in gambling tax revenue in the Netherlands is raising concerns globally, especially in the United States, where several...
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Morocco Eyes iGaming Dominance as Youth-Driven Digital Boom Reshapes North Africa's Gambling Landscape
Morocco is positioning itself as North Africa’s premier digital gaming hub, with the rapid rise of iGaming and e-sports signaling a major...
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Crypto Kiosks in the Crosshairs: Fraud, Money Laundering, and the Compliance Crisis
Money laundering and fraud are increasingly creeping into everyday life through Bitcoin ATMs and other digital currency kiosks, and it’s...
Aug 7, 20256 min read


Philippine SEC Sounds Alarm on Unregistered Crypto Platforms Amid Rising Financial Crime Threats
Suspicious digital wallets and high-risk cryptocurrency trades are once again under intense scrutiny, with the Philippine Securities and...
Aug 7, 20254 min read


Isle of Man Issues Standalone Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment to Bolster International Financial Integrity
The Isle of Man Government has released its first standalone Terrorist Financing (TF) National Risk Assessment (NRA), marking a major...
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Brazilian Banks Grapple With Fallout From U.S. Sanctions on Supreme Court Justice Moraes
Brazilian banks are moving quickly to determine the domestic implications of sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Supreme Court Justice...
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Malaysia’s Financial Watchdog Strikes Hard: BNM Levies RM36.7 Million in AML/CFT Penalties in Sweeping Crackdown
In a sweeping and unprecedented enforcement wave, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the nation’s central bank and financial intelligence unit,...
Aug 5, 20255 min read


Spuerkeess AML Fine Exposes Deep Failures in Charity Oversight After Caritas Scandal
The €4.96 million administrative fine imposed by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) against Banque et...
Aug 5, 20255 min read


Samourai Wallet Founders Face Up to 25 Years in Landmark Crypto Mixing Case as Global Crackdown Escalates
The guilty plea in a massive $2 billion crypto mixing case could see Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan...
Aug 4, 20255 min read


Amphlett Lissimore Hit with £114,006 SRA Fine for Prolonged AML Failures
Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws has come under intense regulatory scrutiny following a £114,006 fine issued by the Solicitors Regulation...
Aug 1, 20254 min read


AUSTRAC Launches Landmark Action Against Mounties for Systemic AML Failures
Mounties, a major New South Wales club group and one of Australia’s largest poker machine operators, is under intense regulatory scrutiny...
Jul 31, 20254 min read


CySEC Launches Public Consultation on Legislative Amendment for ASP Authorisation Process
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has initiated a public consultation regarding a proposed legislative amendment that...
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Congressman’s Death During Raid Exposes Paraguay’s Deepening Money Laundering Crisis
The death of Paraguayan Congressman Eulalio Gomes Batista in a police raid in August 2024 has cast an unflinching spotlight on Paraguay’s...
Jul 30, 20255 min read


How a $13 Million Arizona Crypto Scheme Exploited AI Hype and Fake Government Entities to Launder Funds
The $13 million cryptocurrency money laundering case out of Arizona involving Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. serves as a potent warning...
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Thailand Recognizes Poker as a Sport, Paving the Way for New Tourism and Revenue Opportunities
In a significant development for both the local sports and tourism sectors, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has formally...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Senator Gatchalian Opposes Total Online Gambling Ban, Urges Immediate Regulatory Overhaul
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has firmly ruled out a complete ban on online gambling, warning that such a move would simply push...
Jul 28, 20255 min read


EU’s €33 Billion VAT Haul in 2024 Highlights Success of E-Commerce Reform
The European Union collected more than €33 billion in value-added tax (VAT) revenue in 2024 through its e-commerce VAT mechanisms,...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


South Korea Races Ahead with Crypto Regulations, Drawing from Global Models and Domestic Urgency
South Korea is pressing ahead with a sweeping overhaul of its digital asset regulatory framework, in a bold response to the United...
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Cadiz Crackdown Exposes How Drug Profits Are Laundered Into Real Estate and Business Fronts
A sweeping police crackdown in the province of Cadiz has uncovered the inner workings of a sophisticated money laundering operation built...
Jul 24, 20254 min read


Morgan Stanley Faces Deepening Regulatory Scrutiny Over AML Gaps in Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division has come under heightened regulatory pressure as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
Jul 24, 20254 min read
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