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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil’s 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’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” 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’s official gazette.
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Argentina's Córdoba Loses Half Of Its Licensees Amid Delays

Argentina’s Córdoba province has lost four of its eight online gambling licensees in the process of signing concession contracts, a process that has mysteriously taken nearly a year.
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Gambling

Cyprus Reveals Public Health Approach To Gambling Regulation

The government of Cyprus and the National Betting Authority have said they want to force gambling operators to share their data with academics and treatment specialists as they touted a renewed focus on safer gambling.
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Gambling

UK FCA Launches Review Of Treatment Of Politically Exposed Persons

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a new review into the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs), amid growing concerns of unnecessary account closures by financial service providers.
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Payments

PayPal Stablecoin Yet Another Reason For Digital Euro, Says ECB

A member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board has said that private stablecoins, such as the one launched by PayPal last month, strengthen the case for a digital euro.
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Payments

Argentine QR Code Interoperability Rule Delayed Due To 'Operational Issues'

The Central Bank of Argentina has postponed the implementation of a new rule that will require merchants to accept QR code payments from digital wallets developed by rival payment firms.
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Payments

Chile Orders Football Association To Terminate Betting Contracts

In a shock move, Chile’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has issued a decision ordering the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) to end all commercial relationships with online betting operators in the next 30 days, singling out a partnership with operator Betsson.
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Gambling

Oklahoma Governor's Opposition To Compacts A Roadblock To Sports Betting

Animosity between Oklahoma tribes and Republican Governor Kevin Stitt over issues related to the economic stability of tribes continues to delay any movement to come to an agreement to legalize sports betting in the state.
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Gambling

Virginia Penalizes Betr Over Failure To Disclose Jake Paul SEC Investigation

The Virginia Lottery has released settlement agreements with Betr and PointsBet over self-reported violations of state gaming regulations.
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Gambling

US States Consider Surcharge Disclosures Amid Rising Cost Of Living

New Jersey has capped credit card surcharges, while several US states are mulling bills to ensure transparency and fairness in how merchants pass on the costs of credit card processing.
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Payments

US Payment Firm Accuses FIS/Worldpay Of Corporate Catch And Kill

A US cannabis payment processor has accused Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) of exploiting their partnership to destroy its business and make room for FIS’ own payment processing arm.
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Payments

Switzerland Proposes Major AML Revamp In New Consultation

Switzerland’s Federal Council has opened a new consultation on an anti-money laundering (AML) bill that could lead to a mandatory federal registration system for all business owners.
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Payments

Tabcorp Fined A$1m For Flouting Regulator's Orders

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings has been fined A$1m ($642,000) by the Victoria state gambling regulator for failing to follow directions in the aftermath of a data centre outage in late 2020.
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Gambling

Chilean Lawmakers Settle On Tax Rate For Online Gambling

The Chilean Chamber of Deputies' Economy Commission, which has for the past month been deep in negotiations to settle the final text of an online gambling bill, has agreed on a headline tax rate of 20 percent of gross gambling revenue for online operators. 
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Gambling

UK Advertising Code Extends Online

UK gambling companies advertising online will devote more airtime to responsible gambling messaging, following new additions to the industry advertising code announced on Monday.
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Gambling

Angola Advances New Online Licensing Plans

Angola’s Council of Ministers has approved a new gambling law that would pave the way for “substantial changes”, including a new online licensing regime in the country.
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Gambling

UK Chancellor Urged To Safeguard Cash As 'Vital' Payment Method

A coalition of UK businesses, charities and consumer groups have written to the chancellor urging him to protect cash as a "critical payment method" for consumers and businesses.
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Payments

MiCA MEP Lands Key Digital Euro Role

A member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was elected rapporteur for the EU’s flagship crypto legislation has bagged himself a new job as rapporteur for the European Commission’s digital euro legislation.
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Payments

UK Operator In Touch Has Licence Suspended

In Touch Games has had its licence suspended by the UK Gambling Commission as the regulator investigates alleged wrongdoing.
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Gambling

UAE Names Ex-MGM Boss Murren As Regulator Chairman

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has created a regulator for lottery and likely casino gambling, naming ex-MGM boss Jim Murren as chairman and one-time Missouri Gaming Commission executive director Kevin Mullally as CEO.
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Iowa Regulators Looking To Tighten Sports-Betting Account-Sharing Rules

Amid a series of scandals that involved underage collegiate athletes using proxy accounts to wager on sports, sometimes on their own team, Iowa gaming regulators are looking to enact new regulations to force operators to remain more vigilant.
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News In Brief: July 7 - July 11, 2025

Super Group exits U.S. iGaming market, while the AGA supports bill restoring full gambling loss deduction
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Bulgarian Stakeholders Welcome Proposed Restrictions But Warn They Could Boost Black Market

A Bulgarian gambling trade group and others have warned that the government's proposal to restrict risky gambling behaviour could push players to the black market and is “not supported by established European regulatory models”.
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'Milestone' Passed As Bahrain Introduces Licensed Stablecoin Regime

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced that providers will be able to issue single-currency stablecoins backed by the Bahraini dinar, the US dollar or any other fiat currency it deems acceptable.
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Further EPI Expansion Bolsters Europe’s Payments Sovereignty Agenda

Five new European banks have joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and will begin to roll out Wero to their customers.
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Worldline Scandal Reminds European PSPs Of The Importance Of AML Compliance

The exposé on French payments giant Worldline may see European payment service providers (PSPs) face increased scrutiny from both national and regional anti-money laundering (AML) authorities.
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UK Competition Regulator Opens Consultation On Worldpay Sale To Global Payments, Signalling Possible Probe

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is to investigate Global Payments’ anticipated acquisition of Worldpay, potentially signalling a deeper investigation ahead of a mid-July deadline.
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European Supplier Licensing In 2025: The New Normal

Gambling suppliers have been forced to say goodbye to the era when licensing oversight was either an afterthought or a jurisdictional idiosyncrasy. Now, firmly in an era where scrutiny on the B2B sector is at an all-time high, European jurisdictions are bedding in a new normal for the sector.
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Philippine Politicians, Treasury Move Against Domestic Online Gambling

Clouds are forming over Philippine domestic online gambling as government officials float a new tax and senators lead a charge for restrictions on e-wallets, buy-ins and even a full industry ban.
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Nevada Congresswoman Seeks To Rescind Limits On Deductible Gambling Losses

Nevada Representative Dina Titus, whose congressional district includes the Las Vegas Strip, is set to introduce legislation to repeal a controversial provision in President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” that would limit declarable losses for gamblers.
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Dutch Affordability A Success, Claims Regulator

The Dutch gambling regulator has said it is happy with the effects of its controversial affordability regime despite worrying revenue trends, arguing that it has reduced dangerous gambling.
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