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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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Gibraltar Officials Vow To Get Off Greylist In A Year

Gibraltar officials have vowed to reverse the “disappointing surprise” of being relegated to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist within 12 months.
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Payments

CFPB Ponders Regulatory Changes To Credit Card Late Fees

Amid fear of inflation, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is mulling regulatory changes to credit card late fees and to a provision that it says grants immunity for issuers against enforcement scrutiny.
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Payments

A Move In The Right Direction? Payments Players Mull UK Treasury’s BNPL Proposals

Under the new government plan, UK firms will be required to ensure loans are affordable and rules will be amended to ensure advertisements are not misleading, but some concerns remain among industry experts.
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Payments

UK Treasury Committee Launches Financial Services Subgroup

The Treasury Select Committee has launched a new sub-committee to scrutinise post-Brexit regulatory proposals for financial services.
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Payments

EBA Seeks PSD2 And E-Money Merger

The European Banking Authority (EBA) believes the “opportunities vastly outnumber the potential challenges” of merging the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the Electronic Money Directive (EMD2), although not all agree.
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Payments

Malaysian Officials Cite Huge Tax Hole In Push For Online Reform

Cabinet officials headlining Malaysia’s push for a regulated online gambling market have again publicly called for reform, warning that the current prohibition strips government coffers of 2bn ringgit ($454m) in annual tax revenue.
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Gambling

Paraguay Attempts To Exit Slot Machine Scandal

​​​​​​​Paraguay’s gaming regulator, Conajzar, is trying to move on from its slot machine scandal and focus on a sports gambling tender, as its former boss piles on criticism of his ex-employer.
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Gambling

U.S. Gambling Industry Profitable Amid Inflation, Recession Concerns

Leading U.S. gaming executives and consultants are becoming more concerned at rising inflation hitting revenues at casinos, although there is still hope that the impact of an economic recession can be avoided.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Changes Could Come Quicker Than Expected

​​​​​​​Changes to the UK’s 2005 Gambling Act could come quicker than expected, as most could be done either through the Gambling Commission or statutory instruments applied by the secretary of state, a gambling trade group executive has said.
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Gambling

Advertising, Promo Deductions Continuously Under Review By U.S. States

Advertising and promotional play deductions continue to be flashpoints in the U.S. sports-betting industry, as some states begin to make changes that could possibly curtail some advertising, while others continue to assess their options.
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Gambling

News In Brief: Woman Gets Jail Time In Danske Bank Money Laundering Case

A 49-year-old Lithuanian woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for money laundering, as the aftermath of Danske Bank’s money laundering scandal continues.
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Payments

Allow Account Information Services To Apply Own SCA, Says EBA

The EU’s banking watchdog has said that it wants to see account information services providers (AISPs) no longer relying on authentication procedures by banks, as it sends its payments legislation wishlist on to Brussels.
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Payments

Kyrgyzstan To End Gambling Ban With New Casinos

A draft law legalising tourist casinos is on the verge of being approved in Kyrgyzstan, ending a ban on gambling that has been in place since 2012.
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Gambling

Tipwin Reported To Danish Police Over AML Failings

​​​​​​​The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has reported Malta-based operator Tipwin to the police for allegedly neglecting its anti-money laundering (AML) obligations.
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Gambling

Nevada Fines Station Casinos For Sports-Betting Violations

Station Casinos will pay an $80,000 fine to Nevada gaming regulators to settle a two-count complaint over issues with the company’s sports wagering system that allowed the operator to accept online and mobile wagers on sporting events after they concluded.
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Gambling

Gibraltar Officials Vow To Get Off Greylist In A Year

​​​​​​​Gibraltar officials have vowed to reverse the “disappointing surprise” of being relegated to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist within 12 months.
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Gambling

A Future Gamble: How Artificial Intelligence Can Protect Players

Trade group European Lotteries held an event on Wednesday in Brussels to discuss ushering lotteries into the digital age, with the potential use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means to protect players a highlight of the discussion.
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Gambling

News In Brief: June 20-June 24, 2022

The lawyer who wrote a damning Wire Act opinion that nearly sunk the US online gambling market has appeared as a witness in hearings in the 2020 Trump election debacle.
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Gambling

UK Government Commits To SME-Friendly Data Protection Reforms

Despite a desire from the UK government to reduce compliance for businesses, there has been pushback from respondents over a number of issues.
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Payments

Jump In Suspicious Reporting In Malta Following FATF Greylisting

The number of suspicious reports and intelligence reports at Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit shot up in 2021.
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Payments
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Vietnam Regulatory Overhaul Targets Alignment With International Norms

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a wide-ranging consultation process aimed at amending three key regulations governing the country’s payments ecosystem.
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Hong Kong Bank Fines Aim To Deter Compliance Failings

A cluster of enforcement actions by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) underlines the tough approach the jurisdiction is taking to combating financial crime.
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Malta ‘Dear CEO’ Letter Part Of Drive For Professionalisation

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a new Dear CEO letter aimed at improving transparency and raising standards in the authorisation process for firms seeking MFSA licences.
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Regulatory Influencer: Non-Bank Stored Value Facilities Prepare For Hong Kong–China Instant Payments Corridor

Payment Connect, the first linkage between the instant payments systems of Hong Kong and mainland China, is now in operation, connecting Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) with China’s Internet Banking Payment System (IBPS).
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Regulatory Influencer: How Will The GENIUS Act Affect Stablecoin Issuers And Intermediaries?

On July 17, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that introduces a new federal framework for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and the following day President Trump signed it into law.
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Leading Operators In French Online Casino Debate Renew Lobbying War

Public progress on legalising online casino games in France has been thin on the ground, but recent glimpses suggest that efforts to lobby key decision makers are still underway.
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse

The government minister responsible for Brazil’s federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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News In Brief: July 21–July 25, 2025

Gambling Commission releases account closure data to bolster transparency, while GLI is set for acquisition by Avalon Buyer Ltd
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Gambling CEOs Touting ESG Virtues Grumble About Black Market Growth

In an era where sustainability is king and politics is hostile, European gambling’s top execs are wise to advertise their ESG credentials, but say they fear an emboldened black market is undoing their good work.
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FCA’s Barclays AML Fines Underscore Push to Tackle Financial Crime

The UK financial watchdog’s decision to fine Barclays heavily for failing to conduct appropriate money laundering checks demonstrates a renewed focus on compliance in this area.
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