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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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Dutch Finance Minister Outlines PSD2 Evaluation To Parliament

The Netherlands’ government has shared its wishlist for improvements to the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), pointing to setbacks with application programme interfaces (APIs) and data protection issues as priorities.
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Payments

BIS: Crypto Has No Place In Future Monetary System, It’s All About CBDC

A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), not crypto, will be the foundation of the future monetary system.
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Payments

Fintechs Push Agenda As Colombians Elect Petro As First Leftist President

Following the election of Colombia's first left-wing President, Gustavo Petro, Colombian firms are worried about what this means for the emerging fintech landscape. Meanwhile, Colombia Fintech is pushing for a comprehensive cryptocurrency framework and a gradual open banking regime.
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Payments

EDPS Calls For Pan-European Enforcement Of Data Protection Rights

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has said it is high time to deliver on the promise of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and that it requires a pan-European enforcement model.
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Payments

’Shame On Us’: Payments Experts Reflect On UK’s Fraudemic

UK payments players cannot wait for regulation to improve the country’s fraud problems, insiders have agreed.
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Payments

Duty Of Care, Stake Limits Among Belgian Regulator's Blueprint For Change

Belgian gambling regulators have given the government a blueprint to improve the country’s gambling regulation, including limits on player deposits and stakes.
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Gambling

Kindred Subsidiary Defiant After Norwegian Court Loss

Norway’s Oslo District Court has ruled against a subsidiary of the Kindred Group in its bid to defy the regulator and offer its gambling services in the country.
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Gambling

Military Deal Boosts Myanmar Border Casino Operations

A project city on the Myanmar-Thailand border with likely significant online and land-based casino gambling interests appears to be booming, after the regional militia secured junta approval in exchange for frontline soldiers.
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Gambling

U.S. Gambling Statutes Inspire Fear And Loathing But No Lobbying

Antiquated gambling laws loom as potential roadblocks to the industry’s future progress, but there is little, if any, interest in lobbying Congress to update federal gaming regulations.
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Gambling

North Carolina Sports-Betting Legislation Goes South

Mobile sports-betting legislation in North Carolina went from the fast track toward passage to all but dead Wednesday following an unfavorable vote on one of the two proposed bills.
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Gambling

Irish Central Bank Makes IBAN Discrimination Intervention

Europe’s IBAN problems appear to have not been helped by awareness campaigns, as the Central Bank of Ireland calls for assurance from the financial services industry that they are compliant with the rules.
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Payments

PSR Launches Long-Awaited Card Fee Reviews

Scheme and processing fees, as well as cross-border interchange, are top of the agenda for the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as it launches two market reviews into debit and credit card payments in the UK.
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Payments

Crypto Investors Ponder Redress Mechanisms As Celsius’ Doors Stay Shut

It has been more than a week since Celsius shut its doors to withdrawals, but still no time has been given for when customers will be able to get their money back, if ever.
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Payments

FATF Acts To Diminish Russia’s Influence On Organisation

In a move that could be seen as hesitancy, the anti-money laundering (AML) organisation has demoted Russia but retained it as a member.
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Payments

CFPB Scrutinises US Bank Overdraft Fees, Customer Service

In two separate moves, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking data from 20 financial institutions on their overdraft fees and is asking consumers whether they can obtain timely information about their accounts from large banks.
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Payments

Dutch Regulator To See If Operators Walk The Walk

The Dutch regulator will begin checking that operators are really putting their responsible gambling policies into practice, as it starts a new wave of supervision.
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Gambling

New Gambling Ad Controls May Vex UK Betting Industry

​​​​​​​At least one gambling lawyer thinks newly tightened restrictions on UK gambling ads aimed at protecting under-18s have more potential for grief for licensees than the much-dreaded affordability checks.
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Gambling

North Carolina House Committee Advances Sports-Betting Bills

A North Carolina House committee sent forward two bills that would legalize mobile sports betting in the state, a key step before the state legislative session’s scheduled end date next week.
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Gambling

Ethiopian Ministry Working To Ban Sports Betting

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Women and Social Affairs is working to ban sports betting in a bid to protect the country’s youth and avoid “various economic and social crises”.
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Gambling

Online Gambling Legislation Scrutinised In Peru

​​​​​​​The two bills on the docket to regulate sports betting and online gambling in Peru were the centre of attention at the Peru Gaming Show last week, with operators grumbling that legislation was happening too quickly and was technically lacking.
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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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