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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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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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Gambling

Malta Official Warns Gambling Operators Not To Ignore Information Requests

Malta’s data protection commissioner has warned Malta-licensed operators that they should not ignore requests for personal data, in a move apparently linked to German and Austrian gamblers seeking their transaction history as part of attempts to reclaim losses.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: LUNA Founder Arrested In Montenegro, Says Minister

LUNA fugitive arrested in Montenegro, more A-list celebrities charged with fraudulent crypto “touting”, Coinbase receives a Wells notice and lobbyists try to stop UK banks from cutting off crypto.
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Payments

Name And Shame: PSR Orders UK Banks Handover APP Scam Performance

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has ordered more than a dozen of the UK’s largest payment services providers to regularly submit data on how well they are handling authorised push payment (APP) scams.
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Payments

Daily Dash: PSR Consults On LINK ATM Accessibility

UK payment regulator is consulting on its specific direction for ATM operator LINK, Checkout moves into card issuing, Circle targets French crypto and e-money licences, and the US Federal Trade Commission is looking at competition and security risks in cloud computing.
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Regulatory Influencer: Poland Proposes Targeted Simplification of EU Financial Services Rule

On June 2, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) announced that it had submitted a package of proposals intended to simplify regulatory frameworks across the EU financial services sector to the EU member states, the European Commission and other institutions within the EU Financial Services Committee. These proposals form part of a broader initiative led by the Polish Ministry of Finance, which aims to harmonise and streamline EU regulations to support the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance, another milestone in the global trend towards regulating digital assets in the same way as traditional financial services, any person who issues stablecoins referencing an official currency must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
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Norwegian Consumer Council Reports Klarna For Breaching Regulatory Requirements

In a submission to the Norwegian Consumer Authority, the consumer advocacy group has accused the Swedish fintech firm of repeatedly violating Norway’s credit marketing regulations.
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Singapore To Require Offshore Crypto Firms To Be Licensed Or Cease Operations By June 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has clarified the scope of its regulatory regime for providers of digital tokens, crypto-assets used for payments.
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FCA Moves To Boost AI Use With New Sandbox

UK financial services firms will be encouraged to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) strategy to support economic growth through technological innovation.
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Australia Calls For Greater Collaboration In Battle Against Fraud

Businesses should join forces and share data to advance the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre.
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FCA Sets Out New Transparency Rules For Enforcement Investigations

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined significant changes to its enforcement rules, although it has stopped short of implementing some of the more controversial elements of its original proposal.
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Cash Mandate Moves Closer To Being Law In New York State

Retailers will not be able to refuse cash payments in New York if Governor Kathy Hochul signs off on legislation that has passed both houses of the state legislature.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Safeguarding of End-User Funds

This report is the third installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. This report focuses on the requirement to safeguard end-user funds.
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Regulate Smarter, Say European Players In Light Of Trump’s Deregulation

Despite the US leadership pushing for an increasingly deregulated financial services market, some payments players and politicians in Europe are adamant that standards being watered down is not the way to boost growth.
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