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Aristotle Introduces Integrity FinAfford and Partnership With Department of Trust for Financial Risk Checks

Aristotle Introduces Integrity FinAfford and Partnership With Department of Trust for Financial Risk Checks

WASHINGTON, D.C., WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2025 / Aristotle Integrity, the KYC and Identity division of Aristotle, is delighted to announce its partnership with the Department of Trust to deliver affordability checks and advanced diligence technology. This partnership addresses the needs of UK-regulated online gambling companies, which must comply with stricter UKGC responsible gambling requirements effective from 28th February 2025. From this date, online gambling operators are required to perform financial risk checks when a player's net deposits exceed £150 within a 30-day period - approximately 20% of online players. Additional due diligence is also mandated for higher spending or identified risks that warrant intervention.

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US 'confident' Gaza truce will go ahead as Israel launches new strikes

US 'confident' Gaza truce will go ahead as Israel launches new strikes

The United States said Thursday it was "confident" that a fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal would take effect on time, even as Israel carried out new air strikes ahead of a cabinet vote on the accord.

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Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

American tennis star Danielle Collins sarcastically thanked Australian Open hecklers for "paying my bills" after she defeated home hope Destanee Aiava in a tense, three-set clash on Thursday.

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'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78

'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch -- the groundbreaking director behind "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who gained a cult following for his unsettling portraits of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old.

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Kvaratskhelia bids farewell to Napoli in social media video

Kvaratskhelia bids farewell to Napoli in social media video

Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia posted a video on social media on Thursday to announce his departure from Serie A side Napoli.

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Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph

Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph

The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.

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David Lynch: the dark side of the American dream

David Lynch: the dark side of the American dream

For seven years, US director David Lynch drank the same chocolate milkshake each day at the same time from the same place in Los Angeles because he believed it helped his creativity.

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Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week

Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week

Tens of thousands of people ordered to flee their homes as wildfires tore through Los Angeles were told Thursday they would not be allowed back for at least a week, with fears over electrocution, landslides and exposure to toxic materials.

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Trump names trio of divisive stars as Hollywood 'ambassadors'

Trump names trio of divisive stars as Hollywood 'ambassadors'

US President-elect Donald Trump named controversial movie legends and long-standing supporters Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special envoys to Hollywood on Thursday in a bid to make the entertainment industry "stronger than ever before."

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Fate of two child hostages grips Israel after Gaza deal

Fate of two child hostages grips Israel after Gaza deal

The fates of a baby and his four-year-old brother, taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, have been on everyone's mind in Israel since the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire.

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