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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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News In Brief: March 28-April 1, 2022

Visa launches new a accelerator programme to help creative talent working with NFTs grow their business and Swedish firm Klarna launches a new brand focused on open banking.
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Payments

Inquiry Hears Star Entertainment Failed To Probe VIP Cash

High-roller and alleged Chinese agent of influence Huang Xiangmo bought A$1.7bn ($1.3bn) in chips from The Star casino in Sydney over five years using different names and passport details, but casino officers did not probe the source of his money.
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Gambling

Internet Gambling, Sports Betting Helped Save Atlantic City's Colossal Casino Flop

With a giant white sphere nicknamed “Pearl” on its roof, the Atlantic City casino that opened as Revel and is now known as Ocean Casino Resort will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Saturday after being saved by the success of internet gambling in New Jersey.
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Gambling

News In Brief: March 28-April 1, 2022

Sweden to update self-exclusion, Minnesota sports-betting bill makes progress and Nevada court to reassess Steve Wynn sexual assault ruling.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - March 2022

Former MGA staffer Yanica Sant joins William Hill, Trinidad and Tobago appoints its first regulators and Malawi appoints a new gaming board head.
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Gambling

Brace Yourself For More Aggressive UK Sanctions Enforcement

The UK’s approach to sanctions enforcement is changing after a recent law amendment has imposed strict liability on businesses and made it easier for authorities to issue fines.
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Payments

Dutch Central Bank Talks Back-Up Plans In New Payments Strategy

Notwithstanding a focus on EU integration and global cooperation, De Nederlandsche Bank has used its new strategy document for payments to make safeguarding trust a priority.
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Payments

N26 Further Setback After Restrictions Imposed By Italian Watchdog

The German challenger bank is again in hot water with EU regulators as the Banca d'Italia places a ban on it onboarding new customers or launching new products.
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Payments

FCA Extends Temporary Regime For Crypto Registration

Twelve crypto firms in limbo over their UK registration can now continue to operate as the Financial Conduct Authority has taken the last-minute decision to extend its temporary registration regime for crypto firms.
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Payments

Ontario Bonus Limits Change Launch Model Compared To U.S.

While Ontario’s new online gaming market is set to launch on Monday with operators that include many of the leaders in the neighboring United States, the path to building market share will be a different one than the typically bonus-heavy American approach.
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Gambling

Cyprus Rebounding From COVID-19, Says Betting Authority

Gambling in Cyprus has “quite quickly” recovered to pre-COVID levels, according to the latest figures released by the National Betting Authority and the country’s only licensed casino operator, Melco.
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Gambling

Oklahoma Tribes Supportive Of Sports Betting, Relationship With Governor Remains Strained

Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, believes gaming tribes will support efforts to legalize sports betting but it remains questionable if the current governor would even sign a bill.
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Gambling

Australia Names First In Line For Magnitsky Sanctions

Australia has sanctioned 39 Russians accused of serious corruption and involvement in the death and abuse of the lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, the foreign minister has announced.
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Payments

‘I Told You So’: Reactions To EPI’s Card Abandonment

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has pulled away from cards after half of its shareholders quit, which nobody is surprised by, but what comes next for the EU’s payments strategy?
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Payments

Russian Regulators Strike Back Against Sanctions

Russian regulatory actions initially aimed at softening the blow of sanctions has now become a full on battle to save the Russian rouble, while the government imposes retaliatory measures against foreign governments, businesses and individuals.
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Payments

U.S. To Go Its Own Way In Open Banking And Finance Initiatives

This analysis outlines key developments of open banking and finance in the U.S. at the federal level and what is to come. This includes the work currently being carried out by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to improve consumers’ access to their data and build the foundation for the U.S.’ open banking regulatory framework.
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Payments

Crypto, Card Acquiring And Fraud Take Centre Stage In PSR Annual Plan

Shaping new crypto regulations, improving the card-acquiring market and preventing fraud are some of the seven key projects the UK's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is planning to focus on in the year ahead.
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Payments

Ukraine Demands Gambling Industry Severs Ties With Russia

Ukraine’s gambling regulator has praised operator Parimatch for completing its withdrawal from the Russian market and urged other industry stakeholders to cut all ties with the country.
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Gambling

Kansas Sports-Betting Bill In Flux Before Friday Deadline

Legislation to permit sports betting in Kansas experienced a rollercoaster ride on Tuesday that leaves its status uncertain as a key legislative deadline approaches this week.
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Gambling

Huddleston Cautious On Affordability In Latest UK Debate

​​​​​​​As the long wait for the UK white paper persists, politicians continue to debate the big issues, with the minister overseeing the review appearing to tread a careful line on affordability checks and advertising.
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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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