The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, known as Finanstilsynet, has formally referred Nordea Finans Danmark A/S to the National Unit for Serious Crime for investigation over serious suspected violations of the country’s Money Laundering Act. The referral stems from an extensive inspection carried out in June 2023, which uncovered major shortcomings in the institution’s customer due diligence procedures. Regulators concluded that the company lacked sufficient understandin

The Regulation of Online Gambling Rules 2026 officially came into effect on 1 May 2026, coinciding with the enforcement of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act 2025, marking the introduction of India’s fully structured legal framework for oversight of the online gaming sector. The regulatory package, which follows its initial publication on 22 April 2026, establishes a central supervisory authority and introduces detailed rules intended to clearly distingu

New Zealand has begun implementing the next stage of its regulated online casino gambling system following the commencement of the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 on May 1st, introducing a tightly structured licensing framework designed to regulate offshore gambling operators while strengthening consumer protections. Authorities have set out a phased approach that combines limited licensing, competitive allocation mechanisms, and strengthened enforcement provisions intended t

More than €800,000 in cash deposits lie at the center of a significant legal settlement between ING Belgium and Didier Reynders, a senior former European Commissioner. Prosecutors in Brussels confirmed that the bank agreed to pay €1.6 million after a criminal investigation examined its potential complicity in handling Reynders’ financial activities. The fine represents the highest penalty currently permitted under Belgium’s Criminal Code for such violations and brings an end