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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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Indian Gaming Revenue Sets New Record Of $40.9bn In 2022

Tribal gaming operations approached $41bn in gross gaming revenue last year, the highest in the industry’s history and another sign of a substantial rebound from the scourge of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Gambling

PAGCOR's Online Expansion Targets Local, Foreign Gamblers

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has confirmed that the proposed online expansion of its Casino Filipino branches will target domestic and foreign markets, potentially increasing the franchise’s value ahead of any privatisation.
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Gambling

Ontario iGaming Totals Almost 70 Percent Of Revenue Figures

iGaming Ontario released new data on Wednesday that includes the split between online casino gaming and sports betting for the first time.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Firms Taking Steps To Limit Underage Ad Exposure

Advertisers and social media sites in the UK are taking “purposeful steps” to further limit children and young people’s exposure to age-restricted adverts for products such as gambling, according to the country’s advertising watchdog.
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Gambling

Steve Wynn To Pay $10m To Settle Complaint With Nevada Gaming Regulators

Steve Wynn has signed a settlement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and will pay a $10m fine that will bring to an end a sexual harassment complaint the control board had filed against him almost four years ago.
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Gambling

’Please Don’t Let This Be True’: Backlash As UK Treasury Mulls Scrapping BNPL Plans

The UK Treasury is reportedly considering shelving its buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans due to fears that firms could exit the country over the new rules.
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Payments

Washington And Brussels To Talk Digital Payments

The European Commission and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have established an "informal dialogue" on issues related to consumer protection and financial services.
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Payments

Square Sues Visa, Mastercard Over US Interchange Fees

Payment processor Square has launched a court action against card giants Visa and Mastercard accusing them of fixing interchange fees.
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Payments

U.S. Lotteries See Opportunities Online, Threats From Grey-Market Machines

State lotteries, which traditionally raise money for college scholarships or senior citizen services, are facing a range of threats and opportunities as more forms of legal and illegal gambling have become available to the U.S. consumer.
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Gambling

UK Lawmaker Concerned With White Paper Implementation Timeline

A UK lawmaker has raised concerns about the Gambling Commission's ability to implement all the white paper’s proposals in a timely manner.
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Gambling

China Busts $55bn Crypto-Based Online Gambling Syndicate

Chinese authorities have announced the partial dismantling of a 400bn yuan ($55bn) gambling syndicate trading with cryptocurrency, following raids in at least four provinces and the arrest of 130 suspects.
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Gambling

Increased Awareness Fails To Quash EU’s De-Risking Practices, EBA Finds

Financial regulators are more aware of de-risking and how it impacts financial exclusion, but it has not necessarily decreased, a new report from the European Banking Authority (EBA) says.
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Payments

Crypto Industry Triumphant After Ripple’s Victory Over SEC

As Ripple celebrates its victory in court over the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), legal observers caution that regulatory clarity — although getting closer — is still a long way to go.
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Payments

Mexican Regulators Get Sued For Delaying Open Finance Rules

A Mexican citizen has filed a challenge against the country’s central bank and financial system regulator for their failure to issue secondary regulations underpinning open finance in Mexico.
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Payments

Betfred To Pay £3.25m Settlement Over Betting Shop Failings

Done Bros (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred, has reached a £3.25m settlement in the UK for a host of “serious” social responsibility deficiencies and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
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Gambling

U.S. Regulators Issue Warnings Over Casino Cashier Cage Scams

The National Indian Gaming Commission has issued a formal warning to tribal gaming operators and regulators over a series of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be senior executives, or state or tribal regulatory officials.
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Gambling

Jackpocket Seeks Industry Standards For U.S. Lottery Couriers

Lottery courier services should have to earn the privilege of participating in state lottery sales and be disqualified if they also distribute U.S. tickets internationally, according to a set of best practices outlined in a report commissioned by leading courier Jackpocket.
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Gambling

India Ministry To Ask For Review Of Tax On Online Volume

The Indian ministry overseeing development of the online gaming industry will ask the country’s tax council to review a potentially fatal 28 percent goods and services tax (GST) on gaming operator volume amid industry dismay at the decision.
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Gambling

Brazil Sports-Betting Regulation Misses Yet Another Deadline

Another promised deadline for the introduction of a so-called provisional measure to regulate sports betting in Brazil has now come and gone, with the congressional recess meaning that the industry is unlikely to see legislation until at least mid-August.
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Gambling

French Regulator Demands 'Good Data' Before Any Online Casino Discussion

There is a “critical need” for “good data” in France as lawmakers explore the prospects of opening online casinos, according to a representative from the Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ).
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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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Regulatory Influencer: How Will The GENIUS Act Affect Stablecoin Issuers And Intermediaries?

On July 17, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that introduces a new federal framework for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and the following day President Trump signed it into law.
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Leading Operators In French Online Casino Debate Renew Lobbying War

Public progress on legalising online casino games in France has been thin on the ground, but recent glimpses suggest that efforts to lobby key decision makers are still underway.
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse

The government minister responsible for Brazil’s federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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News In Brief: July 21–July 25, 2025

Gambling Commission releases account closure data to bolster transparency, while GLI is set for acquisition by Avalon Buyer Ltd
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Gambling CEOs Touting ESG Virtues Grumble About Black Market Growth

In an era where sustainability is king and politics is hostile, European gambling’s top execs are wise to advertise their ESG credentials, but say they fear an emboldened black market is undoing their good work.
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FCA’s Barclays AML Fines Underscore Push to Tackle Financial Crime

The UK financial watchdog’s decision to fine Barclays heavily for failing to conduct appropriate money laundering checks demonstrates a renewed focus on compliance in this area.
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