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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

Since 2018, when sports betting was only legal in the state of Nevada, 19 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized the practice, either already allowing bets to be placed or are on the way to doing so. The firm entered the public markets with a valuation of $3.3

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For Charter Schools, A Workforce Spend Tutorial

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million students in 43 states and the District of Columbia. To better understand charter schools’ challenges, PYMNTS spoke with Marco Rafanelli, CEO and co-founder of BuyQ , a group purchasing organization that specifically caters to the charter school market.

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FDIC files summary judgment motion in lawsuit challenging its “Madden-fix” rule

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has filed a motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit filed by the Attorney Generals of six states and District of Columbia to set aside the FDIC’s “ Madden -fix” rule. The lawsuit is pending before the same California federal district court judge (Judge Jeffrey S.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments

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Seven other states have followed suit within the last five years, including the District of Columbia. Coley, Regulatory & Compliance Principal and Former Fed Bank Examiner Dante Tosetti and Green Bits CEO Ben Curren. What has not changed is how payments for marijuana transpire. Higher Risk Than Necessary.

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Bill to regulate use of algorithms under consideration by D.C. Council

CFPB Monitor

Among other criticisms, the trade groups assert that the Bill would impose difficult, if not impossible, compliance burdens on lenders that will result in decreased credit access and higher cost loans. The Bill was introduced in December 2021 and a public hearing on the Bill was held on September 22, 2022. law], or insurance.”.

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Fizzle Of The Week: The Cannabis Payments Conundrum

PYMNTS

states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana has been legalized for sale in some capacity, it has thrown off a fairly large chunk of tax revenue in the last year. card network to gain access into this huge market, in tandem with Chinese JV partner LianLian Group. The federal government alone collected an estimate $4.7

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