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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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Brazil Approves New Lotteries For Health And Tourism Ministries

Brazil’s Congress has approved a bill which authorises the creation of two new national lotteries to benefit health and tourism, with the government seeking private operators to run the draws.
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Gambling

The Forecast In Uruguay: In Conversation With Luis Gama

​​​​​​​Uruguay’s former chief gambling regulator has warned of “serious mistakes” in the country’s advancing online gambling bill, in conversation with VIXIO.
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Gambling

News In Brief: August 29-September 2, 2022

The head of the Betting and Gaming Council has called for a restrained and measured delivery of the UK government's long-awaited gambling reforms by the country's new leader.
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Gambling

UAE Regulator Fines Wise For AML Failings

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has continued with its tough approach to money laundering compliance, taking action against the cross-border payments fintech.
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Payments

UK MPs Want De-Regulation To Empower Challenger Banks

A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the UK government to cut regulatory requirements for so-called challenger banks in a report on levelling up.
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Payments

Zodia Markets On Becoming UK’s First Bank-Owned, FCA-Registered Crypto Exchange/Brokerage

An institutional digital asset exchange and brokerage has become the first platform of its kind to enter the Financial Services Register at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Payments

Victoria Launches Illegal Credit Probe Into Crown Melbourne

Victoria state’s gambling regulator has announced another probe into Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino, warning of a fine of up to A$100m ($68m) and licence restrictions over illegal use of bank and blank cheques.
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Gambling

Will Nigerian States Give Up Their Regulatory Rights?

The Nigerian High Court has ruled in favour of the country's federal regulator in a long-standing dispute with states over who regulates the market, but doubts remain that local governments will let go of the licensing systems from which they collect taxes.
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Gambling

Brazil Betting Probe Prompts Questions Over Government Motives

The day after Brazil’s Ministry of Justice announced an investigation into betting partnerships struck by 54 football teams and championships, and the Rede Globo media network, an industry expert speculates as to why the sudden interest in a crackdown.
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Gambling

U.S. Mobile Sports Bettors Have High Incomes, Trouble Paying Bills, Survey Says

Despite inflation negatively affecting U.S. personal spending, many in the gaming industry remain bullish and continue to expect record revenues for 2022, but new research has found that once inflation hits 6 percent there will be a decline in gaming revenue and consumer liquidity.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - August 2022

Cyprus announces its new head casino regulator, Light & Wonder appoints an interim CEO, Genting Singapore appoints a former LVS executive and the Chilean casino association has a new boss.
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Gambling

Block Sued After Ex-Staff Stole Customer Data

US fintech giant is facing a class action lawsuit after a former employee of the firm siphoned off data about millions of customers.
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Payments

Singapore And Indonesia Pursue Payments Linkage

Cross-border payments remain a priority in South-East Asia, as the two states agree on yet another QR code linkage.
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Payments

FedNow To Launch In Less Than A Year

The US Federal Reserve is narrowing the timing of the launch of FedNow and says it will roll out the new instant payment platform at some point between May and July next year.
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Payments

Confusion As Ukraine Regulators Give Alleged Russian Operator Go Ahead

Ukrainian regulators appear to have given the green light to controversial operator 1xBet after saying it has no apparent links to Russia.
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Gambling

Brazil Begins Probe Into Sports-Betting Sponsorships

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice is seeking information from more than 50 football teams and leagues over their marketing partnerships with offshore betting companies that remain unregulated in the country.
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Gambling

Caesars, FanDuel, PointsBet Slapped With Sports-Betting Fines In Iowa

Iowa gaming regulators are cracking down on sports-betting operators and their technology vendors, assessing a total of $160,000 in fines against Caesars, FanDuel and PointsBet in recent weeks for not complying with state law.
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Gambling

Ontario Reports $162m In First Quarter Of Regulated Online Gaming

Ontario’s online gaming agency has released the first batch of market performance data since the province launched its competitive sports betting and online casino market in April.
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Gambling

Ontario Planning Halloween Deadline For Grey Market Transition

Ontario's gaming regulator is targeting an October 31 deadline for grey market online gaming operators to complete their transition into the regulated market.
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Gambling

Nevada Sets Precedent By Banning Sex Trafficker From State's Casinos

The newest name in Nevada’s notorious “Black Book” signals a shift away from organized crime figures and casino cheats that have occupied the list of excluded persons for more than six decades to include a Las Vegas man with a history of forcing women into prostitution at Las Vegas resorts.
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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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Launch Of Papsscard Marks A Step Forward For African Financial Sovereignty

A joint venture between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (Papss) and Mercury Payment Services, Papsscard is the first Pan-African card scheme and is intended to boost the continent’s financial autonomy.
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Finland Launches AML/CTF Legal Overhaul Consultation

Finland’s government has launched a public consultation on its plans to reform the country’s Money Laundering Act and bring its financial crime regime into line with EU regulations.
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California Attorney General Says All Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta dealt a major blow to fantasy sports operators on Thursday by releasing a long-awaited opinion declaring that state law prohibits all daily fantasy sports contests.
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Regulatory Influencer: Requirements for Market Entry in Finland

Finland is currently in the process of reforming its gambling regulatory framework and partially ending Veikkaus Oy’s exclusive right to organise online and land-based gambling in the country.The Bigger PictureOn March 20, 2025, the Finnish government submitted the draft law of the new Gambling Act to parliament, with new licensees scheduled to begin their operations in the country at the start of 2027. 
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The UK’s 2025 Regulatory Grid: Key Priorities for Payments Firms

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its most recent Regulatory Initiatives Grid in April 2025, setting out the current priorities of the financial regulator, including for the payments and e-money industry. In this piece, Vixio examines what the FCA has outlined in its latest regulatory grid, and why payments firms should care.
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