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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 accessDutch Affordability A Success, Claims Regulator
The Dutch gambling regulator has said it is happy with the effects of its controversial affordability regime despite worrying revenue trends, arguing that it has reduced dangerous gambling.
Read articleLaunch Of Papsscard Marks A Step Forward For African Financial Sovereignty
A joint venture between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (Papss) and Mercury Payment Services, Papsscard is the first Pan-African card scheme and is intended to boost the continent’s financial autonomy.
Read articleFinland Launches AML/CTF Legal Overhaul Consultation
Finland’s government has launched a public consultation on its plans to reform the country’s Money Laundering Act and bring its financial crime regime into line with EU regulations.
Read articleCalifornia Attorney General Says All Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta dealt a major blow to fantasy sports operators on Thursday by releasing a long-awaited opinion declaring that state law prohibits all daily fantasy sports contests.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Requirements for Market Entry in Finland
Finland is currently in the process of reforming its gambling regulatory framework and partially ending Veikkaus Oy’s exclusive right to organise online and land-based gambling in the country.The Bigger PictureOn March 20, 2025, the Finnish government submitted the draft law of the new Gambling Act to parliament, with new licensees scheduled to begin their operations in the country at the start of 2027.
Read articleThe UK’s 2025 Regulatory Grid: Key Priorities for Payments Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its most recent Regulatory Initiatives Grid in April 2025, setting out the current priorities of the financial regulator, including for the payments and e-money industry. In this piece, Vixio examines what the FCA has outlined in its latest regulatory grid, and why payments firms should care.
Read articleNews In Brief: June 30-July 4, 2025
Louisiana's AG rules sweepstakes casinos illegal, while Intralot acquires Bally's international online business.
Read articleOntario Prepares For Next Phase of Gaming Market Evolution
More than three years after the launch of Ontario’s competitive online gambling market, provincial leaders are looking to the next phase of the market’s maturity, including increased black-market enforcement efforts and a government review of the industry.
Read articleMaryland Plans To Significantly Reduce Promotional Deductions
After Maryland lawmakers agreed to raise sports betting taxes this past legislative session, gaming regulators are now moving forward with limiting the amount of free-bets and other promotions that operators may deduct from taxable revenue.
Read articleUK Financial Risk Checks Findings "Very Favourable" But Consumers Confused About Affordability
The Gambling Commission’s director of major policy projects and evaluation has said initial findings around the impact of financial risk checks have been “very favourable,” but confusion remains around affordability checks.Helen Rhodes said the recent findings from the ongoing pilot of financial risk assessments represent a “significant step forward in our work” during the opening talk at iGB L!VE in London on Wednesday (July 2).
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