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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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Is Risky Sports Betting More About The Gambler Than The Wagers?

In and of itself, sports betting does not increase addiction but those who wager on sports are at a higher risk of developing gambling problems, according to Joshua Grubbs, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico.
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Malta Defends Legal Changes To 'Protect' Public Policy

Malta’s controversial Bill 55, which is now enshrined into law, is designed to protect the country's public policy by blocking foreign court judgements against gambling firms, say officials.
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Gambling

Brazil's Ministry of Finance Declares There Will Be a Provisional Measure After All

According to sources within the Ministry of Finance, a provisional measure to enact Brazil’s 2018 sports betting law may be coming before the end of the month, in addition to a supplemental bill that would follow after the congressional July recess, as a political tug-of-war continues between rival camps.
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Gambling

Finland’s 'Ambitious' Licensing Plan Could Be Implemented In Stages, Says Experts

Finland’s aim to have a licensing system in place by January 1, 2026 is “ambitious” and could lead to some measures being introduced at a later date, according to a panel of experts from the country.
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Gambling

Ontario Operators Discuss Ad Restrictions, Market Entry Challenges

While operators have flocked to Ontario due to its large market, varied product options and unlimited licensing opportunities, the first year-plus of operations has not come without its challenges, gaming company executives say.
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Gambling

Nigerian Central Bank Governor Arrested After New President Takes Power

Nigeria’s central bank governor has been arrested and suspended from his position, following a presidential election that was marred by unrest and cash shortages attributed to central bank policies.
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Payments

EU Authorities Consult On First Batch Of DORA Policies

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have launched a public consultation on the first round of policy products under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

The Fed Faces Criticism After Revealing Master Account List

A new database published by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) brings long-awaited transparency into which institutions have access to the central payment infrastructure, after a scandal suggested applications were not treated equally.
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Payments

Philippine Auditors Warn PAGCOR Over Delinquent POGOs

Philippine government auditors have placed new pressure on PAGCOR, by demanding the cancellation of two foreign-facing online gambling operator licences (POGOs) over non-payment of more than $620,000 in fees.
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Gambling

Colorado Gaming Taxes Stable, Exchange Wagering On Hold

Tax rates on adjusted gross gaming proceeds in Colorado will remain the same for the next fiscal year, but efforts to approve exchange wagering regulations have been tabled for now by regulators over concerns about a potential tax loophole.
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Gambling

Sweepstakes Casinos Cash In On Dormant U.S. iGaming Market

It has been more than two years since Connecticut became the seventh and, so far, last state to legalize internet gaming, but online sweepstakes casinos continue to quietly thrive.
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Underplayed Irish Problem Gambling Causing 'Serious Harm'

Irish problem gambling has probably been underestimated and causes “serious harm”, according to research set to inform the establishment of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland.
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Gambling

Australia’s AML Watchdog Issues New Guidance On Banking High-Risk Customers

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has published its “final” guidance on providing banking services to high-risk customers, including fintechs, remitters and crypto exchanges.
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Payments

New EU Legislation Proposes Open Banking Changes To End Setbacks

Open banking providers face obstacles to offering basic services and find it harder to innovate, the European Commission’s leaked legislative proposal admits, as it looks to end to ongoing problems.
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Payments

Binance, SEC Reach Agreement On US Asset Protection Programme

After an initial attempt to freeze Binance’s US assets by court order, a US regulator has succeeded in negotiating an asset protection agreement with Binance while securities litigation continues.
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Payments

Digital Euro Delay Rumours Swirl After Legislation Leak

The European Commission’s proposal for a digital euro has been shelved after the leak last week, according to Brussels sources.
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Payments

Ontario Celebrity Endorsement Resolution Coming In 'Weeks, Not Months'

Ontario regulators say the result of a consultation process that could prohibit operators from using professional athletes and other celebrity endorsers in advertisements is coming soon.
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Gambling

UK Commission Launches White Label Hub

The UK’s Gambling Commission has created a hub with information and legislation regulating white label partners and working with unlicensed businesses.
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Gambling

Connecticut To Require Licensure For Live Online Casino Dealers

A bill revising Connecticut's legislation for online casino, sports betting and lottery operations is sitting on the governor’s desk, after being approved by the state's General Assembly.
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Gambling

Kenya Softens Proposed Gambling Tax Increase

Kenya’s latest budget statement says that the excise duty for gambling products, including lotteries, is set to increase to 12.5 percent.
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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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