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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 Officials Implicated In Paraguayan Slots Scandal

Several active Paraguayan public officials are under investigation in relation to corruption charges involving the national gaming commission and an illicit slot machine contract, according to reports in the country.
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Gambling

Most Influential Federal Branch On Gambling? Not Congress

Of the three branches of the federal government created by the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has had more impact on the gaming industry in the 21st Century than Congress or the White House.
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Gambling

Iran, Russia Close To Agreement On SWIFT Alternative And Mir Payments Launch

Iran and Russia are close to an agreement on an alternative interbank messaging system that would allow both nations to de-dollarise for bilateral trade, payments and foreign exchange purposes.
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Payments

One In Ten UK Consumers Victim Of Payments Fraud, Says ACI

New research from payments software company ACI Worldline has revealed that 12.1 percent of UK consumers have been victims of fraud, as it calls for an overhaul of fraud fighting strategies.
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Payments

VIXIO Speaks With: Banco de Portugal

In the first of a two-part interview with the Portuguese Central Bank, Rita Soares, its head of payments innovation and policy, spoke to VIXIO about the country’s payment priorities, including instant payments and fraud prevention.
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Payments

Durbin 2 - This Time Its Credit Cards

The US senator, famed for his regulation of debit cards interchange, has introduced a bill to open up competition in the credit card market by enabling merchants to choose a Visa or Mastercard alternative routing when processing a credit card transaction.
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Payments

German State Bremen Closing All Betting Shops

Betting shops in the German city-state of Bremen are targeted for closure after the interior senator claimed they were fronts for money laundering.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Legislature Reaches Deal On Sports-Betting Package

After marathon negotiations that continued into Monday’s early morning hours, a Massachusetts conference committee has reached agreement on a plan to legalize sports betting.
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Gambling

Philippines Kills POGO Investigations Amid Official Extortion

The Philippines’ top justice official has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to cease investigating foreign-facing online gaming licensees (POGOs) amid accusations that NBI staff are extorting operators.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - July 2022

Flutter's UK and Ireland CEO is leaving the company after 12 years, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission appoints a new commissioner and the Rio de Janeiro Lottery gets a new president.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Insider Trading, Iran Sanctions Probe And Stablecoin Bill Stumbles

This week in crypto was marked by major investigations into the US’ two largest exchanges, a resurgent debate over the legal status of crypto-assets and some tinkering from Janet Yellen on a significant US stablecoin bill.
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Payments

Colombia Adopts Open Finance Framework

Colombia has become the third Latin American country to establish an open finance regulatory framework, which will include supporting third-party payment initiation services.
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Payments

ECB Calls For Inclusive Central Banks With New Charter

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an equality, diversity and inclusion charter that regulators in the EU can voluntarily sign up to.
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Payments

SEC Takes Action Against Large US Banks On Customer Identity Theft

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged J.P. Morgan, UBS and securities broker TradeStation on separate counts for deficiencies in their programmes aimed at preventing customer identity theft.
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Payments

Nevada Regulators Approve Updates To 'Archaic' Gaming Requirements

The Nevada Gaming Commission has signed off on a series of small but substantial changes to rules related to the state’s gaming licensing and revocation process as regulators continue the process of updating or streamlining the state’s rules, some of which have been in effect for decades.
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Gambling

Macau Announces Tender For Casino Concessions

After years of government silence and industry confusion, Macau has finally announced a tender for the next wave of casino concessions.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 25-July 29, 2022

Dutch lotteries investigated over potentially illegal online games, new AGA guidelines for AML compliance published and slots scandal deepens in Paraguay.
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Gambling

CFPB’s Chopra Says See You In Court To US Lawbreakers

In a number of wide-ranging interviews, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) chief Rohit Chopra has told newswires his crusade is not yet over against lawbreaking big firms and that his agency may rein in bigtech, surging mobile wallet fraud and crypto.
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Payments

FCA Confirms Plans To Go Ahead With Consumer Duty

The UK’s financial watchdog has said it will give companies a year to get ready for the new Consumer Duty rules, which require firms to put “customers' needs first”.
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Payments

SCA Win, But Identity Fraud Warning For France

France joins other European regulators in warning that internet payment fraud reductions are outweighed by a rise in new forms of cybercrimes that legislation has yet to protect against.
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Payments
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Irish Bookmakers Warn Against Potential Betting Duty Tax Increase

The Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) has warned the government against including a 0.5 percent to 1 percent increase in betting duty tax in the 2026 budget, fearing it will result in job losses and betting shop closures.
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Regulatory Influencer: China’s Shift To ‘Long-Term’ Licensing Signals Payments System Maturity

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued its first batch of “long-term” licences to non-bank payment institutions, in line with its efforts to tighten supervision of the sector.
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Bank Of Ghana Warns Remittance Firms Over Persistent Regulatory Breaches

Ghana’s financial watchdog has raised the alarm over persistent compliance failures in the remittance market and stated that firms failing to address violations will face sanctions.
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GambleAware’s Demise Stokes Fears Over Future Of UK Research, Treatment

The UK’s most prominent gambling charity GambleAware has announced it will close as a result of the new mandatory responsible gambling levy, raising questions about the future of funding for addiction treatment and the potential politicisation of research.
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AUSTRAC Prosecutes Leading Operator Of Slot Machine Venues

Australian financial transactions regulator AUSTRAC is prosecuting a leading club owner and slot machine operator over “serious and systemic” violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.
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Oregon Lottery Seeks To Ensure Integrity, Security In Regulating Couriers

Mike Wells, director of the Oregon Lottery, admitted it has maintained a neutral stance on lottery courier services over the years, a position that has changed as more of the services operate in the state, with no formal regulatory oversight.
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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment

In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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CFPB Hits Pause On Open Banking Rule Rewrite

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is backing away from its earlier push to scrap a key open banking regulation, instead asking a federal court to pause litigation so it can develop a revised version of the rule.
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Ukraine Adopts EU-Style Open Banking Rules

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has approved a comprehensive package of regulations to implement open banking in Ukraine, supporting the country's efforts to align with the EU.
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Marcos' Keynote Silence On Gambling Cheers Online Industry

The Philippine President’s avoidance of domestic online gambling issues in this year’s congressional appearance has encouraged the industry and frustrated its foes amid finance secretary support for taxation over prohibition.
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