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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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Out Of The Grey? Malta Works To Get Back To Normal

Malta made unfortunate history last year when it became the EU’s first nation to be put on the Financial Action Task Force’s greylist. However, experts predict that it may end up being a short stay.
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Payments

News In Brief: April 11-April 15, 2022

UK Gambling Commission chief says that NFTs and crypto carry gambling risks without oversight, while China charges high ranking financial services regulator with corruption.
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Payments

U.S. May Follow UK's Regulatory Crackdown, Panelist Warns

As the UK considers tough new restrictions on online gambling, it could only be a matter of time before similar rules are proposed in the United States, according to a panel of legal experts and U.S. regulators.
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Gambling

UK Will Force Operators To Take Earlier Action On At-Risk Players

The UK Gambling Commission has introduced new rules to require online gambling companies to identify and take action to protect players at risk of harm.
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Gambling

Esports Governing Body Called For To Address Integrity Concerns

​​​​​​​Esports industry experts have said they need a global governing body to tackle the sports integrity issues that still haunt the sector, as growth drives risks to new heights.
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Gambling

News In Brief: April 11-April 15, 2022

U.S. regulators step in to block a metaverse NFT casino, Buenos Aires Province to allow debit card gambling and Macau draft puts further pressure on junkets.
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Gambling

Germany Experts Expect Tougher Ad Rules Next Year

Affiliates in Germany will have to “decide which side of the law they are on” in 2023, as lawyers say they expect advertising pressure on operators to tighten from next year.
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Gambling

Private Bill Calls For Online Gaming Regulation Across India

A private member’s bill has been introduced to the Indian parliament to regulate the online gaming industry, amplifying the possibility of national intervention in the policies and laws of state governments.
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Gambling

IMF Finds Crypto Adoption Correlates With Perceived Corruption, Calls For More KYC Regulations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that endemic corruption could be accelerating crypto adoption, but it admits the data is patchy.
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Payments

Winding Down Plans Are A Mess, FCA Warns

Significant work is needed to ensure that the wind-down planning of firms is credible and operable, the UK’s financial services watchdog has said in a new report.
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Payments

US Court Revives Pulse Suit Against Visa

A US appeal court has reopened a case by payment processing network Pulse, which alleges Visa practices have reduced competition in the debit card market.
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Payments

ASEAN Countries Prioritise Financial Inclusion, ESG

The eighth joint meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) finance ministers and central bank governors has been convened virtually, with praise for progress made on payment services among the ten member states.
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Payments

New UK Lottery Operator Allwyn Battles Sanction Claims

The UK's next National Lottery operator has admitted sanctions associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect its business, but denied it is especially vulnerable, amid parliamentary scrutiny.
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Gambling

New York Casino Licensing Battle Set To Begin

The bidding process for the three new licenses to operate a full-fledged casino in or around New York City will likely be one of the most hotly contested in U.S history, with many of the nation’s most prominent operators having already expressed interest.
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Gambling

Germany Experts Expect Tougher Ad Rules Next Year

Affiliates in Germany will have to “decide which side of the law they are on” in 2023, as lawyers say they expect advertising pressure on operators to tighten from next year.
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Gambling

Malaysia’s Digital Payments Growth Soars As Payment Preferences Shift

Impressive 2021 growth of non-cash transactions is transforming Malaysia into one of the most developed payments markets in the region.
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Payments

Fraud Spike In The Netherlands

Payments fraud has increased in the Netherlands as the banking sector says that it is doing more than ever to prevent it.
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Payments

Zelle Mulls POS Offering

By bringing the Zelle app to the checkout counter, big US banks could cannibalise much of their card issuing revenue; however, the expansion to merchants is a natural next-step building on the success of its peer-to-peer (P2P) services.
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Payments

Russia Wants BRICS To Integrate Payments Systems

Russia has called on the fellow BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — to extend the use of national currencies and integrate payment systems.
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Payments

Spanish Overhauls Must Settle Before Market Reopens, Says Regulator

A Spanish decree that will ban “intensive” gamblers from using credit cards is imminent, with the nation’s regulator revealing that applications for online licences will not reopen until the market has had time to react to the wave of new rules.
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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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