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December 13, 2024

News In Brief: December 9-December 13, 2024

A coalition of sports-betting operators in Michigan is organising opposition to a 0.1 percentage point tax increase.
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December 13, 2024

Daily Dash: Egypt Launches New Instant Payouts Service For Incoming Remittances

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced the launch of a new banking feature, which will allow customers to receive remittances in real time via the country’s instant payment network (IPN).
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December 13, 2024

Regulatory Influencer: Saudi Arabia E-Wallet Rules Catalyse Digital Transformation

On November 17, 2024, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) published E-Wallet Rules as part of its reforms to the supervision of electronic money institutions (EMIs). The new rules include provisions and obligations related to the requirements for opening electronic wallets (e-wallets) and the verification of clients’ identities.
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December 13, 2024

Week In Crypto: US Regulators Urge Congress To Pass Federal Stablecoin Legislation

US regulators have called on lawmakers to introduce federal stablecoin legislation, in an effort to guard against the risk of runs and fraud posed by “opaque” issuers.
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December 13, 2024

European Commission Pushes For ‘No Action Letter’ To Address PSD2/MiCA Interplay

The European Commission has acknowledged the “certain overlap” between the Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, calling for supervisory authorities to take action.
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December 13, 2024

Danish Hardware Business Faces Enforcement Action For Mastercard Surcharge

The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has said that it will report retail merchant Silvan to the police, for violating the country’s Payments Act by charging a fee for a customer paying with Mastercard.
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December 13, 2024

Illinois Licenses Bet365, Keeps Temporary Ban On Objectionable NFL Wagers

The Illinois Gaming Board has granted a sports-betting license to bet365 to offer retail and mobile wagering though a partnership with Walker’s Bluff Casino, while keeping a temporary suspension on certain National Football League wagers in place until next year.
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December 13, 2024

Kindred Appeal Loss Means It Must Prove It Has Exited Norway

An appeals court loss for Kindred Group’s Trannel International has led the Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority to order the Française des Jeux (FDJ)-owned online gambling company and its rival Betsson Group to confirm they do not market gambling to Norwegians, or face daily fines.
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December 12, 2024

Online Casino Discussions Begin In Louisiana

A Louisiana Senate committee held its first conversations about potentially adding online casinos to the state’s gaming portfolio on Wednesday, while the state’s top gaming regulator said more cease-and-desist letters are coming for unregulated operators.
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December 12, 2024

Daily Dash: International Operation Catches Scammers

An international operation supported by EU agencies Europol and Eurojust has dismantled a "phone phishing" gang operating across Belgium and the Netherlands, resulting in the arrest of eight suspects.
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December 12, 2024

Daily Dash: South Korea Opens Applications For Innovative Financial Services Designation

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has opened the application period for its Innovative Financial Services designation.
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December 12, 2024

Irish Authorities Set Up Advertising Regulation Partnership

Ireland’s nascent regulator has announced an arrangement with the country’s advertising authority that will see the ad body handle some gambling marketing complaints.
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December 11, 2024

Missouri Legislators To Begin New VLT Legalization Effort In 2025

Three bills introduced in the Missouri Senate prior to the launch of the legislative session aim to accomplish what previous measures were unable to by legalizing video lottery terminals in a state that has seen a massive expansion of grey-market machines.
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December 11, 2024

Norwegian Regulator Wins Appeal Over Illegal Gambling Fines

The Norwegian Gambling Authority said that Tiergarten Marketing, operator of schpell.com, has lost its appeal against the regulator's cease and desist order, meaning the affiliate website will receive daily fines if it does not stop promoting illegal gambling in Norway.
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December 11, 2024

Google Sues CFPB In Attempt To Overturn 'Unlawful' Supervision Order

Google has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) objecting to its supervision of Google Pay — a product that no longer exists in the US market.
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December 11, 2024

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Is Now Voluntary Until Further Notice, Says FinCEN

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has told firms that they do not currently need to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act, unless they wish to do so voluntarily.
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December 11, 2024

'Almost Surreal': Vipps MobilePay Launches First Apple Pay Alternative On iPhone

Vipps MobilePay has become the first company in the world to offer an alternative to Apple Pay on iPhone, in a significant move for payments in Europe and worldwide.
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December 11, 2024

Brazil Regulator Probed Over Incoming Licensing Regime

More than 70 operators have been provisionally approved to launch on day one of Brazil’s regulated online market from January 1, according to the country’s chief gambling regulator.
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December 10, 2024

Pennsylvania Court Lifts Ban On Skill Games In Philadelphia

A controversial ban on skill-game machines in Philadelphia has been set aside by a state court, allowing the machines to operate while their legality is being considered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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December 10, 2024

France Online Casino Remains In Limbo As Tax Rise Dies With Government

The collapse of the French government has torpedoed planned gambling tax increases and left the fate of online casino legalisation hanging in the balance.
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December 10, 2024

2025 Payments Compliance Outlook: How Technology and Outsourcing Can Tackle Regulatory Overload

This report is part of Vixio PaymentsCompliance’s Outlook series, which provides subscribers with forward-looking insights and consolidated research on key segments of the global payments industry. This edition is designed to provide high-level intelligence on payments compliance in 2025.
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