New York gambling regulators have advanced proposed rules that would restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies to personalise gambling promotions and recommend wagers, as part of a wider effort to strengthen protections for customers who may be experiencing gambling-related harm. The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously advanced revised proposals covering AI, machine learning, algorithmic profiling and automated decision-making

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government has introduced legislation to strengthen controls on electronic gaming machines, including mandatory account-based cashless gambling, restrictions on access to cash inside gambling venues and a long-term reduction in the number of authorised gaming machines. The Gaming Machine (Harm Prevention and Reduction) Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced on 20 October 2026 as part of a wider government programme aimed at reducing gambling

Mastercard has introduced a new risk intelligence solution designed to help financial institutions identify fraud, scams, sanctions exposure and other financial crime risks associated with stablecoin payments. The product, called Stablecoin Security, combines conventional payment information with blockchain analytics to assess transactions before funds are transferred on-chain and throughout the payment process. Announced on 19 October 2026 at the Money20/20 USA conference in

The US Department of the Treasury has identified approximately $270 million in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to fraud targeting federal student aid programmes. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has referred its findings to federal investigators for further examination, following the identification of more than 20,000 potentially suspicious transactions dating from February 2026. The announcement, made on 19 October 2026, follows a FinCEN