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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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Romanian AML Rules Behind Gambling Banking Difficulties

Operators in Romania struggling to get much-needed bank guarantees could be missing out due to the risks associated with gambling and the additional work required from credit institutions that come with it, a legal expert has warned.
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Operators Fear Over Taxation Will Be a Limit to Entry in Brazil, Says IBJR President

With the path forward for sports-betting regulation in Brazil becoming increasingly uncertain, some operators are concerned about the viability of the Brazilian market when it finally does open, if the current tax rates hold.
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Gambling

UK Report Makes Two Key Suggestions To Reduce Gambling Harm

New UK research suggests authorities should apply pressure to operators by sharing information on their responsible gambling credentials with consumers, and create stronger regulatory incentives to encourage best practices.
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Gambling

Data Dive: Singapore Payments Licences Benchmarked

Research from VIXIO has shown that the new licensing regime for payment service providers (PSPs) in Singapore has not approved the large majority of payments applicants.
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Payments

EU Strengthens Belarusian Sanctions

Financial institutions operating in the EU will need to update their sanctions compliance again, as the Council of the European Union approves wide-ranging sanctions against Russian ally Belarus.
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Payments

SEC Ends Debit Card Interchange Probe Into PayPal

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed an investigation into interchange fees charged on PayPal debit cards.
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Payments

NSW To Probe Regulator Over Flagged Slots Inspections

Internal documents from the New South Wales (NSW) state gambling regulator have prompted NSW Premier Chris Minns to probe the authority’s “hugely concerning” communications with pubs and clubs over slot machine compliance.
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Brazil’s Sports-Betting Lobbying Battle May Accelerate Broader Gambling Expansion

Sports betting still faces an uncertain path to implementation in Brazil, with one plausible scenario involving the combination of legal amendments with separate legislation to regulate casinos, video-bingo and all forms of online gaming.
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Gambling

Curaçao Pledges Cooperation On Australian Complaints, Documents Say

​​​​​​​Australia’s media regulator has received a pledge of cooperation, in response to pressure on the Curaçao government to crack down on online gambling operators it says are illegally targeting the country.
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Gambling

DraftKings Optimistic About Opportunities In Kentucky, Florida, Nevada

With the company also exploring opportunities in Nevada, the sooner-than-expected launch of legal sports betting in Kentucky has not prevented DraftKings from reporting a significant increase in profitability this upcoming football season.
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Ohio Operators Improving Compliance With Sports-Betting Rules

After a rocky start that included over $1m in fines before the state’s sports-betting program was a week old, Ohio’s top gaming regulator says compliance with the state’s advertising rules has improved.
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Gambling

Impact Index July 2023

VIXIO’s impact index dropped 36 points in July, below the 2022 baseline and 5 points lower than July 2022.
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Payments

The Clearing House Expands Request For Payment In US

The Clearing House has announced that it is expanding its "request for pay" option on its real-time payments network, just weeks after the rival FedNow system launched.
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Payments

Daily Dash: UK Consults On Scam Call Crackdown

The UK has launched a consultation on its plans to ban cold calling for financial services, and Ant Group has unveiled a new agreement with Standard Chartered Bank.
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Payments

India GST Council Backtracks On Taxing Online Gaming Turnover

India’s GST Council has partially walked back its hardline decision on online gaming taxes, clarifying that a 28 percent goods and service tax shall apply to initial deposits and not to every bet.
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Gambling

Chile's Congress Considers Blackout For Grey Market Operators

The Economy Commission in Chile’s Chamber of Deputies is reconsidering two amendments that would severely limit the ability of grey market operators to obtain licences under a proposed licensing system.
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Gambling

Finland On Guard For Illegal Gambling Advertising At Rally Race

Finland’s National Police Board has increased its supervision of an ongoing sporting event in the country over fears gambling companies outside of the monopoly system will take the opportunity to promote themselves.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 31-August 4, 2023

The Australian state of Victoria has banned betting on under-19 sporting events and any players aged 18 or younger.
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Gambling

U.S. Gaming Companies In The Black On Online Gambling

The latest quarterly earnings from MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Bally’s Corp. have underlined the sharp focus of casino operators on reaching profitability in digital operations, as well as the importance of professional sports in Las Vegas.
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Florida Anti-Gambling Faction Won’t Pursue Supreme Court Appeal

A Florida coalition opposed to the gambling compact between the Seminole Tribe and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will not appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, after a Washington, D.C. appeals court ruled the Seminole Tribe can resume online sports betting.
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AI Joint Venture Demonstrates UAE’s Digital and Financial Ambitions

The Middle Eastern state continues to harness financial services as an asset, moving to modernise its payments infrastructure through a public-private initiative involving the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Regulatory Influencer: The Digital Ruble - Russia’s Leap into Central Bank Digital Currencies

On July 15, 2025, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) announced that September 1, 2026 would be the beginning of the large-scale implementation of the digital ruble. The implementation date was set following an initial delay of the rollout that was scheduled to commence in July 2025. ​The digital ruble is a digital representation of a traditional ruble issued and regulated by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). Unlike other cryptocurrencies, it operates under the CBR’s direct control, offering an official, government-backed alternative to cash and other electronic payment methods.
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Open Banking Can Plug Gaps In Financial Checks, Say Experts

As the gambling industry and its regulators ponder how to balance the growing demand to diagnose gamblers’ financial vulnerability with customer privacy, open banking evangelists still believe the technology has a key role to play.
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Ukraine Revokes Multiple B2B Licences Under New Zero Tolerance Approach

Ukraine’s new gambling regulator, PlayCity, has begun its work to remove any potential Russian-linked businesses, revoking several business-to-business licences in a single day after they failed to provide enough evidence that they have no link to countries at war with Ukraine.
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U.S. Congressional Leaders Pledge Cooperation On Gaming Tax Deduction Reversal

The CEO of the American Gaming Association reiterated his support for the restoration of the full gambling loss tax cap deduction as members of the House Committee on Ways and Means held a field hearing Friday in Las Vegas on the One Big, Beautiful Bill.
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News In Brief: July 28 - August 1, 2025

New Jersey seeks to ban micro sports betting, while Irish banks introduce gambling blocks ahead of national self-exclusion rollout
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Vietnam Regulatory Overhaul Targets Alignment With International Norms

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a wide-ranging consultation process aimed at amending three key regulations governing the country’s payments ecosystem.
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Hong Kong Bank Fines Aim To Deter Compliance Failings

A cluster of enforcement actions by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) underlines the tough approach the jurisdiction is taking to combating financial crime.
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Malta ‘Dear CEO’ Letter Part Of Drive For Professionalisation

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a new Dear CEO letter aimed at improving transparency and raising standards in the authorisation process for firms seeking MFSA licences.
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Regulatory Influencer: Non-Bank Stored Value Facilities Prepare For Hong Kong–China Instant Payments Corridor

Payment Connect, the first linkage between the instant payments systems of Hong Kong and mainland China, is now in operation, connecting Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) with China’s Internet Banking Payment System (IBPS).
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