Insights Archive

November 30, 2023

North Carolina Rules Out Super Bowl Sports-Betting Launch

North Carolina gaming regulators dashed the hopes of sports-betting optimists by confirming that the state’s mobile sports wagering program will not launch ahead of February’s Super Bowl.

November 30, 2023

UK Regulator Consults On Curbing Bonus Wagering Requirements

The UK’s Gambling Commission has released a second set of consultations on proposed gambling licensing changes, including significant proposals to curb wagering requirements for bonuses and restrict how operators cross-sell players to different gambling products.

November 30, 2023

European Parliament's Digital Euro Ambitions Remain Unclear

Payments experts and European lawmakers appeared unsure on how a digital euro could benefit the eurozone in a public hearing this week.

November 30, 2023

Sweden's Central Bank: 'The State Must Take Responsibility For Payments'

In a sign of Europe’s increased focus on financial inclusion, a senior official at the Riksbank has said that "there is neither reason nor time" for the government to delay an intervention in the payments ecosystem.

November 30, 2023

Daily Dash: Canada's 'Love-Hate Relationship' With Cash Continues, Survey Finds

A new survey has found that most Canadians are not ready to give up cash, Dojo Finance has launched in Ireland, and Volt’s instant payments platform has expanded to Australia.

November 30, 2023

Online Casino Opponents Stall Brazil Senate Vote

A scheduled Senate vote on Brazil’s bill to regulate sports betting and online casino games has been delayed for at least one week after a group of anti-gambling senators invoked Senate rules allowing them more time to review the measure.

November 29, 2023

'Chances Are You're About To Lose' Called Effective Safer Gambling Message

An academic study of US and UK sports bettors has found that new Australian safer gambling messages, including “Chances are you’re about to lose” and “You win some. You lose more”, are more effective than other messages in wide scale use.

November 29, 2023

Eftpos Still A Mystery To Half Of Australians, RBA Survey Finds

A new survey by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has found that consumers are still unsure what eftpos is, despite most of them using eftpos debit cards.

November 29, 2023

UK Needs 'National Conversation' On CBDC, Says BoE Deputy Governor

A new hire at the Bank of England (BoE) has said the UK needs a "national conversation" on central bank digital currency (CBDC) — an area that will be a contentious issue in 2024.

November 29, 2023

Daily Dash: Worldline Secures Future UK Market Presence

Worldline has secured its place in the UK market as a result of a post-Brexit licence, the European Commission has opened a consultation on DORA, and Hong Kong has launched a new alert system for users of the Faster Payment System.

November 29, 2023

Kindred To Exit North America, Cut 300 Jobs

Kindred Group has announced plans to exit the North American market and cut 300 staff positions as part of a strategic review that it says will save £40m per year.

November 29, 2023

Victoria Parliament Committee Piles Pressure On Online Operators

Pressure continues to build on corporate and retail bookmakers in Australia’s Victoria state after a parliamentary committee recommended tougher advertising, reporting and harm minimisation rules.

November 29, 2023

Smaller Mississippi Casinos Remain Opposed To Mobile Betting

Mississippi’s Mobile Online Sports Betting Task Force wrapped up its series of meetings on Tuesday with opposition remaining from smaller casino operators to expanding the state’s sports-betting offerings.

November 28, 2023

California Tribes, Cardrooms Oppose Blackjack Regulation Changes

Both cardrooms and tribal casino operators in California have expressed their opposition to proposed regulations altering blackjack-style games and the rotation of the player-dealer position at cardrooms in the state.

November 28, 2023

Brazil Senate Set To Vote On Betting Bill

Brazil’s sports betting and online gaming Bill PL 3626/23 is getting the fast-track treatment, with a final Senate vote scheduled for tomorrow despite the fact that many senators will be away at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai.

November 28, 2023

UK Industry Group Warns Of Stealth Online Tax Increase

The UK gambling industry’s largest trade group has reacted with dismay to news that the government is considering hiking taxes on online betting.

November 28, 2023

Entain Close To Agreeing £585m Penalty With UK CPS

Entain has reached a preliminary approval for its agreement with the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to pay a £585m penalty over its former Turkish-facing business.

November 28, 2023

Merchants Push For Digital Euro To Have 'Close To Zero' Fees

While welcoming the digital euro as an additional payment method, trade associations want to ensure it is consumer-friendly and cost-effective for merchants — pushing for low fees.

November 28, 2023

Bank Of Lithuania Fines Contis €840,000 Over Compliance Failures

Contis has been fined €840,000 for several compliance failures, including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, information security and business continuity risk.

November 28, 2023

Daily Dash: Dutch Banks Issue Guidelines To Tackle Sex Worker De-Risking

The Netherlands has introduced new industry guidance to enable sex workers to open bank accounts, the EU Council has approved a new law on harmonised data rules, and Hong Kong’s Anti-Deception Alliance goes live.

November 27, 2023

What Will The Cabinet Reshuffle Mean For UK Regulation In 2024?

Following a reshuffle, key ministerial staff at HM Treasury are now new to their roles, raising questions as to whether plans laid out in 2023 will sail seamlessly into 2024.