Regulated gaming is booming in the United States. This is particularly true of newer forms of gambling, such as skill games, fantasy sports, and social casino games played on the internet and mobile applications. In fact,...more
7/12/2023
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
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Financial Institutions ,
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Gambling ,
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Gaming ,
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Online Gaming ,
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Sports Gambling ,
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UK ,
Venture Capital ,
Video Games ,
White Collar Crimes
In the three days since federal authorities announced sweeping measures to protect depositors of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank and help prevent additional bank failures (as discussed in our update of March 12,...more
3/17/2023
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Bridge Banks ,
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Deposit Accounts ,
Deposit Insurance ,
Depository Institutions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Crisis ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investigations ,
Investment Banks ,
Receivership ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Silicon Valley ,
Venture Capital
Late last week, a bi-partisan pair of federal lawmakers introduced a new bill to expand cannabis companies’ access to financial resources and opportunities. Introduced by Reps. Troy Carter (D-La.) and Guy Reschenthaler...more
6/30/2022
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
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Lending ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
SAFE Act ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities
As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more
6/1/2022
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Financial Institutions ,
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Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
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Proposed Regulation ,
SAFE Act ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
On New Year’s Day 2021, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020). As we reported last April, the AMLA 2020 included sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening protections against money laundering,...more
On New Year’s Day 2021, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020). As we reported last April, the AMLA 2020 included sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening protections against money laundering,...more
9/22/2021
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
BSA/AML ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Employees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Money Laundering ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
As we reported in April, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020) aims to strengthen protections against money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illegal activities through a variety of mechanisms, including...more
7/15/2021
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BSA/AML ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Money Laundering ,
New Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Terrorist Financing Regulations ,
U.S. Treasury
On New Year’s Day 2021, Congress overrode a presidential veto to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020), which amends and modernizes the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The AMLA 2020 includes sweeping reforms updating...more
4/13/2021
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Beneficial Owner ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
Senior Foreign Political Figures (SFPFs) ,
Subpoenas ,
Virtual Currency ,
Whistleblower Awards
Late last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”). The stated purpose of the SAFE Banking Act is to “increase public safety by...more
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), collaborating with German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, in spring 2016 began leaking approximately 11 million internal documents obtained without permission...more
8/11/2016
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Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Trusts ,
Money Laundering ,
Mossack Fonseca ,
Offshore Funds ,
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Penalties ,
Popular ,
Shell Corporations ,
Tax Haven