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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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Biden Admin Urges Supreme Court To Reinstate Controversial AML Law

The Biden Administration has filed an 11th-hour appeal to the US Supreme Court in an attempt to clear the path for the enforcement of a controversial anti-money laundering (AML) law.
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Payments

Quantum-Driven AI Will Be A Double-Edged Sword For Payments

As the payments sector continues to embrace cutting-edge technology, the sophistication of frauds and scams attacking the sector is also advancing, creating challenges for regulators.
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Payments

Brazil Market Goes Live After Compliance Deadlines Extended

Brazil’s new era of regulated online gambling began at the stroke of midnight on January 1, with 66 operators launching under new federal licences but most of them on a provisional basis due to delays in meeting certification requirements. 
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Gambling

2025 Set To Be Another Non-Stop Year For Regulatory Change

As 2024, 2023 and 2022 have shown, there is no rest for the wicked when it comes to payments regulation, and both the UK and EU look set for more compliance changes.
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Payments

Evolution Facing UK Licence Review

Supplier giant Evolution’s UK licensing status has been put under formal review after the Gambling Commission identified Evolution games being offered in the UK through unlicensed operators.
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Gambling

Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down 'Unprecedented' US AML Law

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an "unprecedented" anti-money laundering (AML) law, describing it as "likely unconstitutional".
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Payments

European Council Reaches Agreement On Open Finance Framework

The European Council has reached an agreement on the proposed Financial Data Access (FIDA) framework, which lays out the transition from open banking to open finance in the trading bloc.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Celsius CEO Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Faces 30 Years In Prison

Another multi-billion-dollar crypto fraudster is headed to prison, Coinbase vows to take revenge on anti-crypto US regulators, and Trump names a crypto acolyte as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair.
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Payments

UK Gambling Minister Warns of ‘Further Action’ On White-Label Companies

The new British gambling minister said she is reviewing the controversial practice of online gambling operators who use “white label” arrangements to market to gambling licensees outside the country.
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Gambling

Tether Withdraws Euro Stablecoin, Promising MiCA-Compliant Alternatives

Tether has announced that it will discontinue support for EURT, its euro stablecoin, but has said it plans to launch a replacement using an “advanced technology” solution.
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Payments

Rush Street Interactive Eyeing Expansion Opportunities In Latin America

Rush Street Interactive has targeted Brazil to launch its RushBet brand next year as it continues to try and extend the company’s presence in Latin America through new market opportunities.
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Gambling

U.S. Sports-Betting Industry Facing Fight To Avoid Tax Increases In 2025

Industry lobbyists warn that sports-betting tax rates will continue to be a hot topic in 2025, especially in those states facing significant budget deficits.
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Gambling

Peru Compliance Deadline Shifts Again

Peru’s deadline for approved online gambling operators to register their platforms and game providers and submit technical approvals has come and gone without any formal recognition from the regulator.
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Gambling

Curaçao Regulator Addresses Raft Of Allegations

Curaçao's Gaming Control Board has responded to a raft of allegations regarding the country’s licensing reforms, including denying assertions it embezzled money and refuting claims it lacks the authority to grant licences.
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Gambling

US Election 2024: What To Expect For The US Payments Industry?

In the second part of this election series, Vixio looks at the impact for the payments industry in both potential outcomes, including key areas such as fraud, card fees and crypto-assets.
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Payments

New Finland Draft Will Accelerate Market Opening

Finland has released an updated draft of its monopoly-ending gambling law, revealing an intent to open the market six months earlier than planned.
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Gambling

US Election 2024: How A Trump Win Could Affect The CFPB

In the first of a two-part report, Vixio looks at what the impact of a second term for President Donald Trump will be on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the US federal consumer protection agency.
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Payments

ECB Calls For Expressions Of Interest In Digital Euro Innovation Partnerships

As momentum builds around the potential launch of a digital euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking expertise from across the eurozone to collaborate on shaping the future of digital currency.
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Payments

Online Betting Back In Brazil Senate Spotlight

Brazil’s Senate could still approve a sweeping expansion of land-based gaming this year, even as senators form a special commission to review additional restrictions for online gambling, according to a key lawmaker.
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Gambling

Brazil's Pix: Mandate For Recurring Payments Feature Goes Live

Financial institutions that participate in Brazil’s Pix instant payment system must now offer their customers the ability to set up recurring payments, using a feature known as Pix Agendado.
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ECB Marches On With Digital Currency Plans

The European Central Bank (ECB) is drafting a new digital asset scheme rulebook as it lays the groundwork for the introduction of a digital euro.
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UK Strategy Targets Growth Via Payments And SM&CR Changes

Finance minister Rachel Reeves has unveiled reforms intended to inject momentum into the economy, promising to slash red tape and accelerate upgrades to the country’s payments infrastructure.
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EPC Finalises API Specifications For SEPA Request-To-Pay Interoperability

The European Payments Council (EPC) has published its SEPA Request-To-Pay (SRTP) Inter-Service Provider (SP) API Specifications, completing the technical documentation needed to support the implementation of the SRTP scheme across the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).
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President Trump’s Tax Bill Raises Slot Tax Reporting Threshold

A tweak to the tax bill signed by President Donald Trump would modernize gaming tax policy by increasing the threshold for reporting jackpot wins on slot machines and video lottery terminals in casinos.
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Gambling Commission Fine Transparency Improving But UBO Rules Cause Concern

The Gambling Commission's new criteria for imposing fines will help increase the transparency around predicting fine amounts, but some concerns remain over how the rules impact ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), according to legal experts.
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Consultation May Signal End Of Surcharges In Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opened a consultation into card surcharging, which it says is no longer achieving its intended purpose of guiding consumers towards efficient payment choices.
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EBA Clarifies PSD2 Scope On Credit, Postal Orders And Fuel Cards

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published clarifications on applying the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), covering the definition of credit, the status of postal money orders, and the classification of fuel cards as payment instruments.
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Wise Fine Highlights Evolution Of US Payments Regulation

The $4.2m fine for money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations reflects both a trend towards local enforcement and a sharpened focus on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF).
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DraftKings Pays $3m To Settle Connecticut Marketing Investigation

DraftKings has agreed to return more than $3m to players and pay a $50,000 penalty in a second high-profile settlement announced by Connecticut regulators in as many months.
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Romanian Gambling Ad Restrictions Incoming But Lawyers Flag Need For Clarity

Romania’s new Audiovisual Code introduces several important changes, clarifications and restrictions; however, questions raised about the definitions, such as sports personality or influencer, have not been “thoroughly defined”, according to legal experts.
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