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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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Public Beneficial Ownership Database ’Invalid’, Rules EU Court

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued an opinion that public beneficial ownership databases do not comply with the right to privacy, following a complaint from a Luxembourg company.
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Payments

UK Competition Watchdog Opens New Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile ’Duopoly’

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new investigation into Apple and Google’s dominance of mobile ecosystems, following feedback from app developers and other technology companies.
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Payments

Pix And Cards Spur Cashless Payment Growth In Brazil

Despite previous predictions by Brazil’s central bank president that credit cards could be on the way out in the country, the latest annual statistics show that, along with the Pix instant payment platform, they are a key driver for growth of non-cash payments.
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Payments

PAGCOR Under Fire Over Online Auditing

Philippine regulator PAGCOR has testified that its outsourced auditing platform for online gaming does not identify player country of origin, calling into question its commitment not to allow illegal gambling, as senators renew corruption accusations against the auditing consortium.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Minister Says Regulators Should Engage With Industry

​​​​​​​The new UK gambling minister has endorsed a view that gambling should not be treated like tobacco and that regulators should engage with the industry to help develop policy.
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Gambling

An Ailing Bolsonaro Could Delay Brazil's Legislative Agenda

The mysterious health struggles of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could threaten the timeline of the legislative agenda, including signing off on the sports-betting regulatory decree.
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Gambling

News In Brief: November 21-November 25, 2022

NHS (National Health Service) England said it has opened two new gambling clinics,
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Gambling

Regulate Before The Next FTX, Warns Bank of England’s Cunliffe

The crypto platform’s downfall has only enhanced the need for regulation, the Bank of England’s deputy governor has said, while also discussing the possibility of a digital pound.
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Payments

New Industry Body For Credit Info Agencies Needed, Says FCA

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to improve the credit information sector so it can deliver higher quality and more comprehensive information for consumers and firms.
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Payments

New Visa CEO Sees Growth Potential In US, Emerging Markets, B2B Payments

Ahead of taking the reins at Visa, incoming CEO Ryan McInerney highlights the "enormous opportunity" he sees for growth and expansion in both emerging and developed markets respectively.
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Payments

Sweden Fines Kindred, ATG, Pinnacle For Money Laundering Failures

The Swedish Gambling Authority has penalised three gambling operators for failings in anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing efforts, including Kindred’s Spooniker and the part government-owned ATG horseracing company.
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Gambling

Michigan Lottery Director Helped Democrats Hold U.S. Senate

The most vivid example of the gaming industry’s growing influence on state and national politics may be the slim majority held by Democrats in the United States Senate.
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Gambling

India State Ministers Back Turnover Tax On Online Gaming

Indian state ministers responsible for taxation are closing in on a 28 percent goods and services tax on online gaming turnover, a worst case scenario for the industry that may trigger legal action.
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Gambling

Maryland Set To Launch Mobile Betting Wednesday Morning

After a two-year wait, state-wide mobile betting in Maryland is finally set to launch, with seven operators expected to go live.
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Gambling

Polish Football Flags Fears Over International Match-Fixing Syndicates

The Polish Football Association is cooperating with the country’s law enforcement to thwart what it describes as a rising wave of match-fixing by international criminal groups who earn substantial winnings from bets.
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Gambling

Spain Issues 53 Sanctions In First Half To Online Operators

​​​​​​​Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that the General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling closed 21 gambling web platforms and levied more than €88m in fines in the first half of 2022.
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Gambling

Australia’s Treasury Proposes Removing Credit Act Loophole For BNPL Providers

In a new review of buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulation, Australia’s Treasury calls time on a key loophole that has allowed the industry to remain outside traditional lending rules.
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Payments

Digital Euro Brings Little Added Value, Complains Dutch Banking Association

The Dutch Banking Association has openly criticised the European Central Bank’s digital euro project, bringing some of the private concerns of many in the payments industry out into the open.
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Payments

Canada Lays Out Supervisory Expectations For Payment Firms

One year after Canada introduced new legislation for retail payment activities, the central bank has set out how it plans to supervise payment service providers.
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Payments

New UK Lottery Operator Must Reform Player Protection And Charitable Links, Say MPs

New UK National Lottery operator Allwyn must do more to protect players from gambling harm and pay more to GambleAware after a “poorly managed” tender, MPs have said.
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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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