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Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Reaches $5.59 Billion in H1 2025 Amid Modest Growth and Sector Recovery
Macau’s government has reported MOP45.26 billion (approximately $5.59 billion) in gaming tax revenue for the first half of 2025, showing...
Flexi Group
Jul 172 min read


EU Moves to Tighten Rules on Visa-Free Travel Amid Concerns Over Migration and Security
In a significant development for global mobility, the European Union Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to...
Flexi Group
Jul 173 min read


Canada Tightens Financial Controls on Iran-Linked Transactions in Updated AML Directive
Canada has taken a decisive step in its fight against financial crime involving the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the Financial...
Flexi Group
Jul 175 min read


Barclays Fined £42 Million by FCA for Major AML Failures Tied to WealthTek and Stunt & Co
Barclays is once again under the regulatory spotlight after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) levied a £42 million fine on its...
Flexi Group
Jul 174 min read


Bitcoin Hits Record $123,153 Amid Regulatory Buzz and Trump Endorsement
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high on Monday, momentarily reaching $123,153 as anticipation built around upcoming U.S. policy shifts that...
Flexi Group
Jul 162 min read


Craig Williams Faces Long Wait for Trial in 2024 Election Betting Scandal
The £100 ($134) wager placed by Craig Williams on the timing of the last General Election has become the focal point of a widening...
Flexi Group
Jul 162 min read


BSP Targets Online Gambling Payments with Stricter Rules to Bolster Consumer Protection and Combat Financial Abuse
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is moving to impose stricter oversight on digital financial services connected to online gambling,...
Flexi Group
Jul 163 min read


UAE Takes Firm Stance on Financial Crime with Insurance License Revocation and AED 3 Million Bank Sanction
In a decisive move that underscores the UAE’s intensifying stance against financial crime and regulatory violations, the Central Bank of...
Flexi Group
Jul 164 min read


Mexico's AML Transparency Shift Raises Global Concerns Amid US Crackdown
Mexico’s recent decision to curtail public access to its cross-border anti-money laundering (AML) information marks a pivotal shift in...
Flexi Group
Jul 165 min read


FCA Cracks Down on Financial Crime and Boosts Consumer Protection in Final Year of Strategy
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly ramped up its efforts to tackle financial misconduct and protect consumers,...
Flexi Group
Jul 163 min read


OPEC Sees Robust Oil Demand in Q3 Amid Supply Ramp-Up and Tight Market Outlook
OPEC, together with its allies in the OPEC+ alliance, is ramping up oil production in anticipation of what it expects to be “very strong”...
Flexi Group
Jul 152 min read


Kansspelautoriteit Targets CasinoScout.nl Owners with Conditional Fines Over Illegal Gambling Ads
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken formal enforcement action against three companies—SBM Holding Group,...
Flexi Group
Jul 152 min read


Belgian Drug Kingpin Othman El Ballouti Extradited from Dubai Amid Global Money Laundering Crackdown
In a major step forward for global efforts to disrupt organized crime and illicit finance, authorities in Dubai have extradited Othman El...
Flexi Group
Jul 155 min read


Ostovari’s Arrest Unveils Complex Web of Sanctions Evasion and Export Control Violations
The arrest of Bahram Mohammad Ostovari for his role in orchestrating an elaborate scheme to export sensitive U.S. electronics to Iran has...
Flexi Group
Jul 155 min read


European Parliament Confirms Removal of Philippines from EU High-Risk Money Laundering List
The European Parliament has formally approved the European Commission’s recommendation to strike the Philippines from the European...
Flexi Group
Jul 152 min read


Croatia Unveils Ambitious Overhaul of Gambling Laws, Pledges National Strategy to Combat Addiction
In a landmark move, a coalition of Croatian community stakeholders has thrown its full support behind the government’s ambitious plan to...
Flexi Group
Jul 144 min read


France Introduces Overhaul of Tax Rules for Management Packages and Founder Share Warrants in 2025 Finance Act
France’s Finance Act for 2025 introduces significant changes to the taxation and social security treatment of management packages and...
Flexi Group
Jul 144 min read


Dominican Republic Launches Groundbreaking AML Agreement in Foreign Exchange Sector
A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the Dominican Republic’s financial sector with the formation of a strategic partnership...
Flexi Group
Jul 145 min read


Chinese Crackdown Crushes Bai Family’s Criminal Empire in Northern Myanmar
Chinese authorities have successfully dismantled a vast and violent criminal syndicate run by the notorious Bai family in northern...
Flexi Group
Jul 143 min read


Troika Ties and Coastal Villas: Spain Cracks Down on Russian Money Laundering Through Luxury Real Estate
Spanish authorities have launched a sweeping anti-money laundering crackdown targeting a sophisticated scheme involving luxury real...
Flexi Group
Jul 144 min read
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