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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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Online Gaming Supporters Make Case For Legalization In New York

While conversations about three available downstate casino licenses and reducing the sports-betting tax rate are more prominent in New York, supporters of online casino gaming are laying the groundwork to ultimately bring the activity to the Empire State.
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Gambling

California Cardroom Moratorium Bill Introduced

A new bill introduced in the California Assembly to reinstate a moratorium on cardroom expansion has garnered support from tribal gaming operators and key lawmakers, but the cardroom industry has yet to take a position publicly on the measure.
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Gambling

French Regulator May Seek More Powers Over Gambling Ads

France’s National Gambling Authority has said it is considering seeking new powers to more closely supervise the gambling marketing, especially on social media.
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Gambling

Bombshell Kenya Rulings Remove Excise Tax, Nairobi Restrictions

Kenya’s High Court will force the removal of a controversial 7.5 percent excise duty tax on gambling activities and has declared the capital Nairobi's gambling law void in two landmark decisions delivered on the same day.
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Gambling

News In Brief: January 30-February 3, 2023

A Dutch illegal online casino owes tens of millions to the state, a sports-betting bill makes unprecedented progress in Missouri and Aruze moves to restructure its US business.
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Gambling

’Lack Of Vision’ Holding Back Open Banking

Charlotte Crosswell sets out her recommendations for how the UK should move forward on open banking after stepping down as trustee of Open Banking Limited and chair of the Open Banking Implementation Entity.
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Payments

UK Treasury Seeks Comment On Proposed Framework For Crypto-Asset Regulation

HM Treasury has published a new consultation paper that sets out the UK government’s proposals for crypto-asset regulation and has asked for feedback from industry by the end of April.
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Payments

North Carolina Tribal Casino's Plight Could Impact U.S. Presidential Race

A South Carolina tribe that owns a casino in North Carolina is appealing a “Notice of Violation” issued by the federal agency regulating Indian gaming, and the dispute might spill over into the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign.
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Gambling

India Budget Introduces Online Game Tax, Delighting Industry

New provisions in India’s budget for 2023 have brought online gaming in from the cold, codifying tax rates for winnings from online and offline games and streamlining their collection.
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Gambling

Maltese Regulator Outlines Distributed Ledger Policy, European Markers Of Harm Support

The Malta Gaming Authority has said it fully supports developing standardised European markers of harm and that the publication of its distributed ledger policy indicates a “natural progression” of its position on crypto.
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Gambling

Georgia Senators Introduce Legislation To Legalize Sports Betting

A bipartisan group of Georgia legislators has introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting without a state constitutional amendment, setting the stage for a legislative battle this year.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - January 2023

The chief executive of 888 has exited the company, MGM boss Hornbuckle retains federal advisor role, Australia's BetMakers shuffles executives and new Brazilian President Lula appoints key ministers.
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Gambling

Brazil And Argentina In Talks Over New LatAm Common Currency

The Presidents of Brazil and Argentina have announced plans to build a common currency for Latin America to enhance cross-border trade and curtail dependency on the dollar.
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Payments

Please, EBA, May I Have Some More: New SCA Clarifications Added

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a new set of Q&As just days after a previous release clarifying the application of strong customer authentication (SCA) requirements for use with digital wallets.
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Payments

Even Tech-Savvy Netherlands Struggles To Adapt To Digitisation

Considered one of Europe’s leading and innovative payments markets, new research conducted by De Nederlandsche Bank reveals that millions of Dutch citizens are struggling to get to grips with digital payments.
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Payments

Maine Broadcasters, Tribes Oppose Restrictions On Sports-Betting Advertising

Maine’s recently released draft sports-betting regulations have caused television stations and gaming tribes to push back on proposed strict limits on ads outside live sporting events and bans on advertising of promotions and bonuses.
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Gambling

Sports Betting Reigns In China In 2022 Amid World Cup Boost

Sports betting has surpassed lotto products as the most lucrative Chinese lottery segment on an annual basis for the first time, boosted by the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a likely surge in sales following the end of pandemic lockdowns.
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Gambling

European Commission Receives Sweden Payment Blocking Proposal

The Swedish government is looking to simplify existing gambling payment-blocking rules in a bid to strengthen controls to prevent consumers from playing with unlicensed operators online.
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Gambling

London May Lose ICE Conference From 2025

Clarion Gaming has announced a short list of cities as potential future sites for the ICE gambling conference from 2025, a step which could lead to it being moved from its London home after decades in residence.
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Gambling

FanDuel, DraftKings Push For New York Tax Reduction

Top executives for New York’s two highest-grossing online sportsbook operators made their case Tuesday to New York legislators that the state’s 51 percent tax rate is unsustainable.
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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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