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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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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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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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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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News In Brief: November 20-November 24, 2023

Chile's online gambling bill is finally heading for the political limelight, a gambling operator is sentenced to 20 years in jail in the Philippines and Star Entertainment's watchdog in Australia has its term extended.
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Gambling

Official UK Problem Gambling Rate Set To Skyrocket Under New Model

The UK Gambling Commission has completed the final step in the experimental phase of its project to improve data collection on gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling, publishing new data for the Gambling Survey for Great Britain.
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Gambling

Brazil's Online Betting Bill Passes To Senate Floor

The Brazilian Senate’s economic affairs committee voted on Wednesday to approve its version of a pending sports-betting bill, after a move to remove casino games from the legislation was rebuffed by senators.
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Gambling

UK ICO Enforcement Threat For Gambling Firms Over Advertising Cookies

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that websites face enforcement action if they do not make changes to comply with data protection laws surrounding advertising cookies, highlighting online gambling firms targeting addicts as a key concern.
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Gambling

Fintechs Pleased With 2024 Commitments From Canada's Government

Canada’s government has taken heed from fintech and payments players in the country, opting to expand Payments Canada’s membership and to bring forward a legislative framework for open banking.
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Payments

Binance Breaks Records In $4.3bn Criminal Settlement With US Agencies

After months of speculation over a potential criminal case against Binance, the US Department of Justice has published details of charges, convictions and a historic settlement all in one day.
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Payments

Daily Dash: FedNow Will Complement RTP Network, Says Fed Head

A Federal Reserve head has defended the co-existence of two instant payment rails in the US, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi have entered a new fintech regulation partnership, and Poland’s BLIK will expand into Romania and Slovakia.
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Payments

Washington Gaming Regulators Close Out 2023 With Guns, Cash And Raffles

Washington state gaming regulators have rejected efforts to expand the sale of 50/50 raffle tickets outside an arena or stadium, despite the raffles' popularity with fans attending sporting events.
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Gambling

German Trade Groups Urge Flexible Regulation To Fight Illegal Gambling

​​​​​​​German gambling industry trade groups are calling for “flexible regulation” as a method of beating the black market, citing a new study they commissioned which suggests half of all playing time is spent on illegal websites.
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Gambling

Japan Charges Online Gambling Middle-Man With Organised Crime Offence

Japanese police are prosecuting online gambling activity with full force for the first time, re-arresting a payments executive on organised crime charges, while charging a second executive and probing five alleged collaborators and 21 customers.
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Payments

Industry Group Pushes For Open Banking In Canada

“It is long past time for Canada to embrace open banking,” a key technology group has said, launching a new campaign as momentum for open banking reform continues to grow.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Mastercard Gets Green Light From China

Mastercard has been approved to commence domestic card processing in China after a nearly four-year approval process, while an Irish trade association has lobbied the government for a national fintech centre.
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Payments

Japan Charges Online Gambling Middle-Man With Organised Crime Offence

Japanese police are prosecuting online gambling activity with full force for the first time, re-arresting a payments executive on organised crime charges, while charging a second executive and probing five alleged collaborators and 21 customers.
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Gambling

Senate Bill Requires Brazilian Investment In Online Operators

A key senator has released an updated version of legislation to regulate online betting and casino games in Brazil, with a six-month transition period now proposed for offshore operators who could only obtain a licence if they have local investment partners.
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Gambling

Florida Fantasy Sports Battle Continues

Pick’em-style fantasy sports operators continue to operate in Florida more than two months after the state gaming regulator sent at least three prominent operators letters ordering them to cease offering contests in the state.
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Gambling

Ethical Use Of Artificial Intelligence Critical In U.S. Gaming Industry

Artificial intelligence can be used in a variety of ways to improve the gaming experience, from developing new, more challenging games to creating a more immersive experience, but its ethical use is still a subject of concern, according to researchers.
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Gambling

New Ukraine Bill Draws Allegations Of Rule-Bending For Lotteries

Ukraine’s parliament is debating draft Bill 10101, which some claim could allow national lottery operators to run casinos, bookmaking and slot operations at significantly lower costs than those imposed by the current licensing system. 
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Gambling

Swedish Trade Associations Split Over Proposed Money Laundering Fine Changes

The Swedish government's plans to make gambling firms face the same maximum fines for money laundering law breaches as they do for gambling fines has split the opinion of local trade groups.
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Gambling

US Regulator Hits Kraken With Compliance Failure Claims

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto exchange Kraken over a range of compliance violations dating back to 2018.
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Payments

Huge Cut To Visa Debit Interchange Shakes Up Payments Market In Australia

A 90 percent cut to Visa Debit interchange fees on certain transactions in Australia has issuers and acquirers scrambling to reposition themselves in a rapidly changing market.
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Minnesota Legislators Discuss Sports-Betting Harms

While most disputes over sports betting and online gaming legalization often center around which stakeholders stand to benefit and which stand to lose out, a hearing Wednesday in Minnesota served as a reminder of the presence of anti-gambling opponents.
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News In Brief: January 6-January 10, 2025

Tipico Group is to acquire ADMIRAL Austria from Novomatic, Virginia set to revisit its casino expansion proposal and Flutter Entertainment revises its 2024 financial outlook after reporting adverse U.S. sports betting results in November and December. 
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Singapore Passes Bill That Allows Police To Freeze Accounts Of Scam Victims

Lawmakers in Singapore have enacted a first-of-its-kind bill that empowers the police to freeze the bank accounts of scam victims without their consent.
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Daily Dash: India Mandates Name Look-Up Facility For Bank Transfers

The Reserve Bank of India has mandated that all banks connected to two major funds transfers systems must introduce a beneficiary account name look-up facility by April 1, 2025.
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Daily Dash: BIS Advances ISO 20022 Harmonisation For Cross-Border Payments

The Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures has set out new measures to promote the adoption of harmonised ISO 20022 data standards.
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Greentube Alderney Agrees £1m Settlement With UK Regulator Over AML, Social Responsibility Failures

Greentube Alderney Limited will pay £1m as part of its regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission after an investigation revealed a raft of social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
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Philippines Arrests 400 In 'POGO' Raid As Lawmakers Ramp Warnings

Immigration officials in the Philippines have arrested around 400 foreign nationals allegedly manning a foreign-facing online gambling (POGO) and cyber-scamming operation in Metro Manila.
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California Tribes Banking On Judge Upholding Gaming Exclusivity

California tribal gaming leaders are confident their lawsuit claiming dozens of cardrooms are illegally offering house-banked table games, such as blackjack and baccarat, will be successful in protecting their exclusivity rights to offer casino games in the Golden State.
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Outlook 2025: European Fight Against Illegal Market A Key Driving Force In 2025

The European gambling industry enters 2025 in its most divided form, with the landscape increasingly split between large listed companies devoted to regulated markets, joining forces with regulators to pressure a reconstituting offshore market on the other side.
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Cash, Not Debit, Still King Among Germans, Says Bundesbank Report

A new survey from Deutsche Bundesbank has found that cash remains German consumers’ preferred payment method, signalling potential challenges for the digital euro.
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