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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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Swedish Keno, Lotto Draws Are Ads, Says Broadcast Committee

The Swedish review committee for radio and television has deemed TV4's broadcasts of the Keno and Lotto draws, operated by state-owned Svenska Spel, to be advertising.
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Gambling

US Fed Rejects Crypto Bank’s Application After Two-Year Wait

The US Federal Reserve Board has denied an application from Custodia Bank, a major digital asset bank, to become a member of the Federal Reserve System, citing “safety and soundness” risks.
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Payments

FCA Data Shows 85 Percent Of Attempted Crypto Registrations Fail

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new data showing that the vast majority of registration applications by crypto firms are either refused, withdrawn or rejected.
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Payments

EBA Answers Further SCA Queries

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published answers to four further questions regarding strong customer authentication (SCA) requirements.
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Payments

US Agency Launches Credit Cards Market Review

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched a public consultation as part of its biennial look into how well the country’s consumer credit card market is functioning.
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Payments

Chile's Online Operators Ask For Tax Break

The Economy Commission in Chile's Chamber of Deputies has continued to receive testimony from gambling industry experts as lawmakers evaluate a bill that would regulate and legalise online gambling.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Casinos Set To Launch Retail Sports Betting

The first legal sports bets are set to be accepted in Massachusetts on Tuesday, but one of the most hotly debated issues in the state remains undecided by state regulators as they enter a new phase of the sports-betting conversation.
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Gambling

ClubsNSW CEO Sacked Over 'Catholic Gut' Jibe At Premier

The CEO of ClubsNSW, Australia’s most formidable gambling lobby, has been sacked after criticising the “Catholic gut” of the New South Wales (NSW) state premier regarding cashless gambling reform.
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Gambling

Hawaii Lawmaker Calls For Ban On Nevada Casino Advertising

A Hawaiian lawmaker is proposing a ban on Nevada casino companies advertising in the state, arguing that Hawaii carries an economic burden due to problem gambling as residents make hundreds of thousands of trips annually to gamble in Las Vegas.
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Gambling

Liechtenstein Votes Against Casino Ban

Voters in Liechtenstein have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed ban on casinos in a referendum on Sunday, according to election data published by the government.
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Gambling

UPDATE: Google India Will Open Up In-App Payments Market, But Its Appeal Goes On

Google India has informed the country’s competition watchdog that it will make changes to its in-app payments policies as instructed, but will continue to appeal against other regulatory directives.
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Payments

Fintech Spat: Wise Reported To CMA For Unfair Practices

Atlantic Money, a start-up money transfer firm, has filed a complaint with the UK’s antitrust watchdog over what it believes are anti-competitive practices by its larger competitor.
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Payments

Fintechs Ask For Screen-Scraping In US Open Banking Framework

The Financial Technology Association has asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to allow the use of screen-scraping, in addition to secure APIs, when it crafts the country’s open banking rules.
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Payments

Markets Pin Hope On 2023 For Open Banking Success

There is optimism among payments players that this year will deliver innovation for the open banking ecosystem, with variable recurring payments at the top of the list.
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Payments

Some 888 Middle East VIP Activities Suspended As CEO Quits

Online gambling operator 888 Holdings has suspended VIP activities in a small selection of its online markets and announced the immediate change of its CEO.
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Gambling

New Jersey Slow To Respond To New York City Casinos

The process of bidding for three casino licenses in the New York City area is moving forward, but the same cannot be said for a potential counteroffensive on the west side of the Hudson River in northern New Jersey.
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Gambling

Gambling Ad Exposure Linked To Participation, UK Review Says

There is evidence that more advertising exposure increases gambling participation and leads to greater risk of harm, according to a new piece of research.
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Gambling

California Regulators Propose New Advertising Rules

After finding numerous examples of advertisements from cardrooms and third-party providers that fail to include responsible gambling information, the California Gambling Control Commission has proposed regulations to ensure the messages are included in every industry ad.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Saudi CBDC Plans Advance

Saudi Arabia has progressed to a new stage in its digital currency project, while Commerzbank has confirmed it is suing EY over losses related to the Wirecard scandal.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Binance Banking Partner Restricts Withdrawals, Coinbase Hit By Dutch Fine

A US-based bank will no longer process small-ticket USD withdrawals for Binance users, Coinbase is hit by another fine and New York regulators call time on commingling of funds at crypto firms.
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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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