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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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Atlantic Money Takes Wise Complaint To Brussels

Money transfer firm Atlantic Money has confirmed it has escalated its antitrust claim against Wise to the European Commission’s competition department.
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Payments

Start Of A New Paze - US Banks Unveil New Digital Wallet Solution

US banks are planning to introduce a new digital wallet solution called Paze to compete with rivals such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
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Payments

Opposition Grows To Belgian Advertising Ban

Opposition to a planned Belgian ban on gambling advertising is rising, with media groups joining the country’s major sports organisations in speaking out against the ban due to take effect on July 1.
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Gambling

Kansas Lawmakers Warned Of IGRA Violation With Tribal Sports-Betting Bill

A bill that would allow federally-recognized tribes in Kansas to negotiate gaming compacts with the governor for mobile sports betting “outside the boundaries of Indian land” is being opposed by commercial casino operators who believe it would violate both state and federal law.
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Gambling

North Carolina Sports-Betting Bill Clears Key House Vote

Online sports-betting legislation in North Carolina cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday, earning a favorable vote in the state's House of Representatives where it failed to receive one last year.
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Gambling

Betr Founder Jake Paul Faces Scrutiny From U.S. Gambling Regulators

Jake Paul, the celebrity professional boxer and co-founder of sportsbook operator Betr, could face scrutiny over his gaming licenses in Ohio and Massachusetts after reaching a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for promoting cryptocurrency without disclosing he was paid to do so.
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Gambling

As Block Tumbles In Wake Of Hindenburg Exposé, How Will Regulators Respond?

After a major short-seller accuses Block of facilitating “frictionless” fraud, the payments industry speculates as to how regulators will respond. In the meantime, Block insists it will see Hindenburg in court.
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Payments

Wise Asks For Public’s Help To Take On Hidden Cross-Border Costs

Wise has taken aim at banking competitors as it pushes for UK policymakers to crack down on hidden inflated exchange rates as part of the HM Treasury’s ongoing payment service regulations review.
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Payments

Regulators Must 'Catch Up' To Looming Challenges From AI

An online gambling veteran has warned regulators that they “need to catch up” with rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling industry beyond those related to problem gambling mitigation.
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Gambling

Conflicting Court Rulings Put U.S. Federal Regulation Of Horseracing In Limbo

The first law establishing federal regulations for the sport of horseracing is tied up in the courts, increasing the chances the U.S. Supreme Court will make the ultimate decision on whether the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Gaming Regulator Clarifies Affiliate Marketing Rules

Massachusetts regulators agreed on Monday to adopt a revised rule governing third-party affiliate marketers that would permit a traditional “cost-per-acquisition” model while limiting models that include a contracted revenue share.
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Gambling

William Hill To Pay Record £19.2m For 'Widespread And Alarming' Failings

Three William Hill Group businesses will pay a record £19.2m in a UK enforcement case, with the Gambling Commission warning that the anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings were so alarming that “serious consideration” was given to suspending the operator's licence.
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Gambling

Kenya Advancing Plans To 'Overhaul' Gambling Regulation

Kenya’s government is advancing plans to update its gambling laws and increase revenue collection from the sector, as it opens consultations on three landmark bills.
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Gambling

Never Signed Up For That? FTC Reins In Deceptive Subscription Fees

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a rule change to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions.
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Payments

Everyone’s A Winner? Tweaks But No Divergence In UK Data Bill

With the UK’s latest attempt to replace EU data regulation now introduced to parliament, experts are satisfied that equivalence will be maintained and that it lays the foundations for a UK form of digital identity.
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Payments

Wyoming To Issue Stablecoin After State Governor Withdraws Veto

Wyoming is set to become the first US state to issue a stablecoin by the end of the year after the state governor reluctantly allows the Stable Token Act to pass.
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Payments

Revolut Accounts For Nearly Quarter Of Complaints To Bank Of Lithuania

The Lithuanian central bank has revealed a huge rise in complaints received about payment firms, which now account for four out of five of all submissions. By far the biggest culprit is fintech giant Revolut, which accounted for 23 percent of all complaints.
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Payments

Sweden Exploring Cost Of Living Impact On Problem Gambling

Sweden’s minister for financial markets has said unlicensed gambling is a “big problem” as he addressed concerns about the impact of the country’s worsening economic situation on problem gambling.
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Gambling

Vermont Sports-Betting Bill Clears House

Vermont legislators cleared a key deadline on Friday to allow mobile sports-betting legislation to progress, with some unique language governing advertising included in the bill.
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Gambling

Technology Expertise Key To Nevada's Evolving Gaming Industry

As Nevada regulators continue their review of the state’s gaming approval process, the co-founder and co-CEO of Sightline Payments has urged them to consider expanding the agency’s technological expertise.
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President Trump’s Tax Bill Raises Slot Tax Reporting Threshold

A tweak to the tax bill signed by President Donald Trump would modernize gaming tax policy by increasing the threshold for reporting jackpot wins on slot machines and video lottery terminals in casinos.
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Gambling Commission Fine Transparency Improving But UBO Rules Cause Concern

The Gambling Commission's new criteria for imposing fines will help increase the transparency around predicting fine amounts, but some concerns remain over how the rules impact ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), according to legal experts.
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Consultation May Signal End Of Surcharges In Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opened a consultation into card surcharging, which it says is no longer achieving its intended purpose of guiding consumers towards efficient payment choices.
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EBA Clarifies PSD2 Scope On Credit, Postal Orders And Fuel Cards

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published clarifications on applying the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), covering the definition of credit, the status of postal money orders, and the classification of fuel cards as payment instruments.
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Wise Fine Highlights Evolution Of US Payments Regulation

The $4.2m fine for money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations reflects both a trend towards local enforcement and a sharpened focus on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF).
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DraftKings Pays $3m To Settle Connecticut Marketing Investigation

DraftKings has agreed to return more than $3m to players and pay a $50,000 penalty in a second high-profile settlement announced by Connecticut regulators in as many months.
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Romanian Gambling Ad Restrictions Incoming But Lawyers Flag Need For Clarity

Romania’s new Audiovisual Code introduces several important changes, clarifications and restrictions; however, questions raised about the definitions, such as sports personality or influencer, have not been “thoroughly defined”, according to legal experts.
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Australia’s Project Acacia Blossoming Into Six-Month Testing Phase

Project Acacia, Australia’s research program into wholesale digital currency, has reached a “significant milestone”, with participants selected to explore innovations in digital money and settlement infrastructure.
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Big Tech Joins Forces With Telcos Under Hong Kong’s Latest Anti-Scam Charter

Financial regulators in Hong Kong have announced the launch of a new anti-scam charter that will see telcos and big tech firms participate for the first time.
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U.S. Senate Fails To Roll Back Change To Gambling Tax Deductions

The effort to reverse one of the tax hikes in President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” came up short in the Senate on Thursday due to opposition from a lone senator who sought to add an exemption of religious colleges from the federal endowment tax.
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