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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil鈥檚 instant payments system, has introduced a recurring payments mechanism, aiming to simplify bill payments for consumers.
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Sweepstakes Ban Under Consideration in New York, Vetoed In Louisiana

As one state legislature looks to reinforce regulatory actions against sweepstakes gaming operations, another has seen the governor veto a legislative ban, calling it unnecessary.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK鈥檚 Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging 鈥渞adical鈥 change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Presidential Decree Confirms Brazil Betting Tax Hike

A sharp increase in the main tax applied to online betting in Brazil became reality late Wednesday when an emergency decree was published in the Brazilian government鈥檚 official gazette.
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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil鈥檚 instant payments system, has introduced a recurring payments mechanism, aiming to simplify bill payments for consumers.
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Payments

Sweepstakes Ban Under Consideration in New York, Vetoed In Louisiana

As one state legislature looks to reinforce regulatory actions against sweepstakes gaming operations, another has seen the governor veto a legislative ban, calling it unnecessary.
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Gambling

Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK鈥檚 Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging 鈥渞adical鈥 change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Payments

Presidential Decree Confirms Brazil Betting Tax Hike

A sharp increase in the main tax applied to online betting in Brazil became reality late Wednesday when an emergency decree was published in the Brazilian government鈥檚 official gazette.
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Gambling

EBA Recommends Enforcement Pause To Avoid PSD2-MiCA Compliance Duplication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a No Action letter aiming to reduce the risk of crypto-asset firms needing to obtain two separate licences for certain payment activities under overlapping European rules.
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Payments

Enforcement Overhaul At FCA Welcome News For Regulated Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority鈥檚 (FCA) attempt to increase the transparency of its enforcement investigations could also speed up investigations, which experts say would be good news for the financial services sector.
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Payments

Curtain Falls On The Era Of Satellite Casinos In Macau

Macau鈥檚 three casino concessions, in coordination with the government, have announced the permanent closure of all 11 鈥渟atellite鈥 casinos by the end of 2025, with two of the largest possibly converting to concessionaire operations.
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Gambling

UK Commission Ready To Pull The Trigger On Supplier Enforcement

The UK Gambling Commission says it is giving the industry some leeway by holding off on action against suppliers that service the black market, but has warned it will only wait for so long.
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Gambling

FinCEN Issues Warning On Terrorism Financing

Payments firms must look out for red flags indicating that they are being used to transfer funds to terrorist group ISIS and its global affiliates, US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said.
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Payments

European Commission Accuses 13 Member States Of Missing DORA Deadline

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 13 EU member states for failing to fully transpose the flagship Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) into national law by the January 17 deadline.
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Payments

Trump Administration To Scrap Corporate Transparency Act For US Citizens, Companies

In the latest twist to the rollout of the Corporate Transparency Act, the Trump administration has vowed to exempt US citizens and companies from its controversial beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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Payments

SEC Issues Staff Statement On Meme Coins, Describes Them As 'Collectibles'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that meme coins, such as the one issued by President Trump, are akin to "collectibles" and will not be considered "securities".
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Payments

EU's Reliance On Foreign Card Schemes Raises Sovereignty Concerns For ECB

A new report on the state of the European card payments market suggests that the EU鈥檚 continued dependence on international card schemes and foreign-owned payment processors is a threat to the bloc鈥檚 financial sovereignty.
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Payments

President Trump Urged To Reopen CFPB To Fight Debanking Epidemic

Senate Democrats have called on President Trump to reopen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) immediately if his administration is to have any hope of resolving the debanking epidemic that it claims to oppose.
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Payments

EBA Delays Instant Payments Reporting Enforcement Until 2026

The EU鈥檚 financial watchdog has decided to press pause on an imminent payments compliance deadline, stating that it will not become actionable until next year.
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Payments

European Commission Rejects DORA Subcontracting Rules, Triggering Uncertainty

The European Commission has rejected significant provisions for subcontracting ICT services, arguing that certain requirements exceed the mandate provided under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

UK Commission Wants Mandatory Machine Deposit, Time Limits

Gamblers will be required to set deposit and time limits on gaming machines if new proposals from the UK Gambling Commission are approved.
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Gambling

Online Casino Bill Advances In Indiana

An Indiana House committee has voted to approve a bill that would permit online casino gaming, as well as double the state鈥檚 tax on mobile sports betting.
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Gambling

Balkan Regulators Meet To Tackle Illegal Gambling

Bulgaria鈥檚 National Revenue Agency has said it will meet with fellow Balkan gambling regulators to collaborate on targeting illegal gambling.
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Gambling

Use Of Welfare Funds For Gambling Remains Policy Focus In Brazil

Brazilian policymakers continue to grapple with how to restrict the use of welfare funds for online betting, amid broader societal concerns over banking privacy.
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Gambling
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GambleAware鈥檚 Demise Stokes Fears Over Future Of UK Research, Treatment

The UK鈥檚 most prominent gambling charity GambleAware has announced it will close as a result of the new mandatory responsible gambling levy, raising questions about the future of funding for addiction treatment and the potential politicisation of research.
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AUSTRAC Prosecutes Leading Operator Of Slot Machine Venues

Australian financial transactions regulator AUSTRAC is prosecuting a leading club owner and slot machine operator over 鈥渟erious and systemic鈥 violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.
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Oregon Lottery Seeks To Ensure Integrity, Security In Regulating Couriers

Mike Wells, director of the Oregon Lottery, admitted it has maintained a neutral stance on lottery courier services over the years, a position that has changed as more of the services operate in the state, with no formal regulatory oversight.
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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment

In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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CFPB Hits Pause On Open Banking Rule Rewrite

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is backing away from its earlier push to scrap a key open banking regulation, instead asking a federal court to pause litigation so it can develop a revised version of the rule.
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Ukraine Adopts EU-Style Open Banking Rules

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has approved a comprehensive package of regulations to implement open banking in Ukraine, supporting the country's efforts to align with the EU.
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Marcos' Keynote Silence On Gambling Cheers Online Industry

The Philippine President鈥檚 avoidance of domestic online gambling issues in this year鈥檚 congressional appearance has encouraged the industry and frustrated its foes amid finance secretary support for taxation over prohibition.
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UK Threats Loom Even As Regulator Takes Softer Approach

The UK鈥檚 gambling regulator says egregious VIP schemes are a thing of the past and is backing the bookie habit of blocking winning customers, but Westminster politicians eager for reform are striking an altogether different tone.
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Boyd Big Winner Among U.S. Casino Operators In Sports Betting Rush

The deal between FanDuel and Boyd Gaming to reacquire 5 percent of the sports betting giant鈥檚 equity serves as a reminder of how much the sports betting industry has changed in terms of acquiring market access.
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Trump Administration Pauses Senate Committee Vote On CFTC Nominee

Brian Quintenz鈥檚 nomination to be the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been sidelined for the second time in the last week, this time at the request of the White House.
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