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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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Sprawling Czech Amendments Target Black Market

Newly-published amendments to Czech gambling law would give authorities powers to go after the black market, require licensed operators to display an emergency “panic button” at all times and ban many forms of bonuses.
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Gambling

Chilean Authority Warns Online Gambling Winnings Are Taxable

After denying allegedly illegal offshore operators the ability to pay digital VAT, Chile’s tax authority has reminded Chileans that they must still declare additional income from online gambling winnings.
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Gambling

Illinois VGT Czar Says Don't Hold Your Breath On Internet Gaming

The leader of the industry dominating the Illinois gaming market on Wednesday reiterated his firm opposition to bills in the state legislature seeking to legalize online casino games.
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Gambling

Chhattisgarh State Legalises Online Skill Gaming With Stakes

The Indian state of Chhattisgarh has legalised land-based and online skill gaming with stakes, becoming the third jurisdiction in the nation to codify online gambling after the state of Meghalaya withdrew its gaming law.
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Gambling

Long Road To Least-Cost Routing: RBA Publishes First Progress Report

As promised, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has begun publishing reports on the availability of least-cost routing for in-person debit card payments, in an effort to help merchants reduce costs.
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Payments

Progress For EU AML Package After Committee Approval

Parliamentary committees leading on the EU’s new anti-money laundering (AML) package have adopted a position that can be voted on by their colleagues next month.
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Payments

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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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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