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Ireland sets 30-point gambling plan and expands GRAI oversight

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Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) is leading a national risk assessment and 30-point action plan to strengthen gambling oversight, according to reports. The plan classifies online gambling operators and private members’ clubs as high money-laundering risks, brings clubs under licensing rules and gives the GRAI wider powers covering cryptocurrencies and payment systems.

Operators and private members’ clubs face expanded oversight, including licensing and new payment requirements.

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ADM sets traceability rules for top-up point payments

Italy's ADM published a director's determination setting payment rules for top-ups and withdrawals at top-up points (Pvr) linked to online gaming accounts. Concessionaires must use instruments that identify payer and payee and record date, amount and purpose, with alternative instruments allowed if they meet set conditions. Existing instruments may continue until 31 March 2027, when an asseverated technical report is due.

Italy's ADM has published a director's determination setting the payment instruments that may be used for top-ups and withdrawals from online gaming accounts at top-up points (Punti vendita ricariche, Pvr). The measure aims to ensure traceability of financial flows, strengthen checks on player identity and ensure compliance with anti-money-laundering rules, according to the report. It also sets requirements for instruments other than traditional bank payment methods and a transitional regime for instruments concessionaires already use.

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