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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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Sign up for accessGambleAware’s Demise Stokes Fears Over Future Of UK Research, Treatment
The UK’s most prominent gambling charity GambleAware has announced it will close as a result of the new mandatory responsible gambling levy, raising questions about the future of funding for addiction treatment and the potential politicisation of research.
Read articleAUSTRAC Prosecutes Leading Operator Of Slot Machine Venues
Australian financial transactions regulator AUSTRAC is prosecuting a leading club owner and slot machine operator over “serious and systemic” violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.
Read articleOregon Lottery Seeks To Ensure Integrity, Security In Regulating Couriers
Mike Wells, director of the Oregon Lottery, admitted it has maintained a neutral stance on lottery courier services over the years, a position that has changed as more of the services operate in the state, with no formal regulatory oversight.
Read articleEBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment
In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
Read articleCFPB Hits Pause On Open Banking Rule Rewrite
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is backing away from its earlier push to scrap a key open banking regulation, instead asking a federal court to pause litigation so it can develop a revised version of the rule.
Read articleUkraine Adopts EU-Style Open Banking Rules
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has approved a comprehensive package of regulations to implement open banking in Ukraine, supporting the country's efforts to align with the EU.
Read articleMarcos' Keynote Silence On Gambling Cheers Online Industry
The Philippine President’s avoidance of domestic online gambling issues in this year’s congressional appearance has encouraged the industry and frustrated its foes amid finance secretary support for taxation over prohibition.
Read articleUK Threats Loom Even As Regulator Takes Softer Approach
The UK’s gambling regulator says egregious VIP schemes are a thing of the past and is backing the bookie habit of blocking winning customers, but Westminster politicians eager for reform are striking an altogether different tone.
Read articleBoyd Big Winner Among U.S. Casino Operators In Sports Betting Rush
The deal between FanDuel and Boyd Gaming to reacquire 5 percent of the sports betting giant’s equity serves as a reminder of how much the sports betting industry has changed in terms of acquiring market access.
Read articleTrump Administration Pauses Senate Committee Vote On CFTC Nominee
Brian Quintenz’s nomination to be the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been sidelined for the second time in the last week, this time at the request of the White House.
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