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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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No CBDC Anytime Soon, Says Australia’s Central Bank, As Regulatory Issues Surface

The Reserve Bank of Australia's research has found that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country could pose opportunities for payments innovation, but the chances of one being issued in the short term are unlikely.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Binance Woes Continue

Binance has wound down its debit card product in Latin America and the Middle East, while Sweden’s central bank has said its central bank digital currency project is shifting focus.
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Payments

Massachusetts Operators Given Data Privacy Rules Delay

Massachusetts regulators have approved a temporary waiver for sports-betting operators to implement newly-approved data privacy rules after all of the state’s operators requested a delayed implementation.
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Gambling

Illegal Online Operations Migrating From Laos To Myanmar: Report

Government pressure on illegal online gambling operations in Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has resulted in migration of operations to Myanmar border towns near Thailand, according to the International Crisis Group.
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Gambling

Sports Betting Taking On Harmful Characteristics Of Slots Play, Study Says

Sports betting has transformed into “a faster and more harmful gambling mode” akin to gambling on slot machines, so regulators and researchers will need to move quickly to keep up with potential harm, according to a recent academic study.
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Gambling

News In Brief: August 21-August 25, 2023

Golfer Rory McIlroy expresses concerns over bettors attempting to affect the outcome of golf events.
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Gambling

Singapore Regulator Defends Cheque Phase Out

Singapore’s financial watchdog has expressed sympathy with those hit by its decision to eliminate corporate cheques, but suggests there is no going back.
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Payments

Japan Closes In On Cashless Goal

Cash payments have declined steadily in Japan, which increases convenience for consumers and can also contribute to environmental goals, Payments Japan has said.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Doubts Raised Over Binance EU Withdrawals Following Deleted Post

Mixed messages from Binance point to euro withdrawal chaos, Ripple heads back to court to fend off an SEC appeal, and Thailand threatens to shut down Meta over crypto scams.
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Payments

Pennsylvania Legislators Seek Solution To Grey-Machine Expansion

A group of Pennsylvania legislators discussed the proliferation of so-called grey machines during a hearing on Wednesday and expressed a desire for a legislative solution sooner rather than later.
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Gambling

College Football Season Set To Open Amid Iowa Sports-Betting Probe

Amid a high-profile investigation in Iowa, it is almost as if college football is hoping against hope there will not be another explosive sports-betting scandal as a new season opens on August 26.
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Gambling

German Regulator Says Maltese 'Shield' Not Compatible With EU Law

The German gambling regulator, the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL), has said it believes Malta’s “protective shield” for its gambling companies is not compatible with European Union regulations on recognition of judgments in another jurisdiction.
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Gambling

Brazil's Ministry Of Tourism Wants Slice Of Sports-Betting Tax Pie

The Brazilian Ministry of Tourism is the latest government body to suggest that it should be getting a cut of sports-betting tax revenue.
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Gambling

Canadian Fintechs Push Government For Renewed Commitment As Open Banking Development Wanes

As open banking struggles are becoming more apparent in Canada, the fintech industry is calling on the government to renew its commitment to open banking.
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Payments

Google Pay Brushes Off Cease And Desist Challenge In Delhi High Court

A judge at the Delhi High Court has dismissed two lawsuits against Google Pay, after ruling that the popular mobile payment service falls outside the scope of India’s payments system laws.
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Payments

More Proactive Approach To Crypto Needed, NZ Politicians Say

New Zealand needs to move on from its current approach of "wait and see" when it comes to crypto-assets, the country’s Finance and Expenditure Committee has said.
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Payments

Market Share Holds As Key Metric For U.S. Sports Betting

Although a variety of metrics have been used to tout success or put a rosier spin on underperformance, market share has remained the dominant metric used by the U.S. sports-betting industry’s power players to measure their operations.
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Gambling

Economic Zone Boss Slams PAGCOR Over 'Failed' Online Regulation

The head of the Philippine special economic zone that turbo-charged foreign-facing online gambling operations before being sidelined has attacked PAGCOR for having “failed” in regulating the online sector.
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Gambling

William Hill Tweet Given Green Light After Being Flagged By Watchdog AI

The UK advertising watchdog has found that a tweet for William Hill made by retired footballer Robbie Savage does not have a strong appeal to children.
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Gambling

Virginia Coalition Lobbies For 'Skill-Game' Regulation

The legality of supposedly skill-based gaming machines in Virginia could be settled by the end of the year, but no matter the outcome of the trial, a newly-formed coalition will take its case for regulating and taxing the machines to lawmakers in Richmond to assure that the revenue these terminals provide businesses can continue.
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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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