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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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Chile's Online Gambling Bill Stalls

Chile’s pending online gambling bill has been delayed in the Chamber of Deputies finance commission as lawmakers instead race to approve budgets for the coming year. 
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Gambling

Departing CEO Expects Maltese Regulator To Maintain Its Course

The outgoing head of the Malta Gaming Authority does not expect the country will ever implement affordability checks, or make any drastic changes in the direction of the policies it pursues, after he departs.
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Gambling

When Is A Stablecoin 'Significant' Under MiCA? Not For A While, Says EBA

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its draft standards on what defines a "significant" stablecoin under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, explaining the roles of supervisory colleges, custodians, trading platforms and other entities.
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Payments

Fintech Groups Suggest Tweaks To EU Payments Rules

Fintech lobbyists have shared a variety of views with the European Commission regarding its payments package, pushing for legislators to make changes in areas such as enforcement and contingency.
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Payments

Using Data To Make Payments Count: Vixio Speaks With Intix, FIS

In this joint interview, Vixio speaks with Intix's Antoine Cuypers and FIS' Guy Moons about the challenges and opportunities facing the financial services industry in transaction data management.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Mastercard, NEC Expand Biometric Checkout Program To APAC

Mastercard has announced plans to launch its pay by face technology in APAC, Lloyds has issued an urgent warning against crypto scams, and Fnality has raised £77m for blockchain payments ventures.
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Payments

East Timor Announces Plan For Online Gambling Licensing Hub

The Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has formally announced its ambition to become an online gambling regulatory and licensing hub, with the nation’s Nobel laureate, President Jose Ramos-Horta, endorsing the strategy.
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Gambling

ESPN BET Launch Ends Lengthy Journey Into Sports-Betting Space

The new ESPN BET venture will launch in 17 states Tuesday, officially marking the belated arrival of one of the biggest players in the U.S. sports world into the sports-betting space.
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Gambling

Brazilian Football Clubs Hit Back At Senate's Advertising Restrictions

Brazil’s leading football teams have voiced strong exception to the advertising amendment attached to a sports-betting bill last week by the Senate’s sports committee that would ban gambling sponsorships, penning a letter protesting the restrictions.
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Gambling

Trade Associations Raise Concerns About MiCA/PSR Misalignment

Trade associations have warned that the EU’s proposed Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and updated directive (PSD3) clash with requirements for e-money issuers in the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Malaysia's PayNet Launches Cross-Border Service For Alipay+ Users

Malaysia has launched cross-border QR code links with regional Alipay+ wallets, Thailand has confirmed a major digital cash handout scheme for 2024, and China has signed a fintech regulatory agreement with its autonomous territories.
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Payments

Kenyan Gambling Bill Will Hit Unlicensed Operators

Kenyan authorities have launched new legislation in a bid to crack down on unlicensed and underage gambling in the country.
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Gambling

Brazilian States Joining Online Betting Licensing Game

The state of Paraiba has followed Rio de Janeiro and Paraná in opening a local licensing system for online betting, as Brazilian states seek to fill a void left by delays in implementing a federal regulatory regime.
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Gambling

Artificial Intelligence Set To Play Significant Role In Identifying Problem Gamblers

Online gaming companies are looking to artificial intelligence to help them take a more personalised approach to preventing players from developing a gambling addiction, with one possibility being individualised messages via chat boxes based on the player's specific play patterns.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Klarna Avoids Going To Court In 'Pay In 4' US Class Action

Klarna has avoided a class action in the US thanks to a line in its terms and conditions, Block has withdrawn a Cash App licence in Ireland, and Wise has paused new business customer onboarding.
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Payments

Canadian Conservatives Propose Open Banking Law

Conservative lawmakers in Canada have introduced a bill to move ahead with the implementation of open banking, accusing the government of "dragging their feet".
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Payments

UK To Introduce Stablecoin Rules 'As Soon As Possible' In 2024

UK regulators have set their sights on 2024 to introduce new regulation for fiat-backed stablecoins. Although the rules have yet to be confirmed, they could have serious implications for stablecoin issuers.
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Payments

Philippines To Probe Executive Agencies After Latest POGO Raid

The Philippine justice department is probing fellow government agencies over allegations that foreign workers at offshore-facing online gambling companies (POGOs) or service providers are securing “authentic” identification documents meant for Filipinos.
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Gambling

Fast Growing UK Operators To Find Themselves Under The Microscope

Mid-sized gambling operators that are growing fast should expect the eye of the UK gambling regulator to fall on them in the coming months, its CEO has warned.
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Gambling

Curaçao To Start Accepting Online Gambling Licence Applications

Curaçao’s Gaming Control Board will begin accepting online gambling licence applications on November 15, with the promise that applications will “seamlessly” transition from the current regime to a new gambling law planned for next year.
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Maryland Governor Proposes Doubling Sports-Betting Tax Rate

Democratic Governor Wes Moore released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to double the sports-betting tax rate and implement a more modest increase to the taxes paid by casinos on their table games.
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Crypto.com To Continue Sports Prediction Markets Despite Federal Review

Crypto.com said it will continue to offer sports prediction markets across all 50 U.S states, despite federal regulators initiating a review on the legality of the offering.
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News In Brief: January 13-January 17, 2025

Indiana will consider iGaming this session, the Nevada Gambling Control Board loses a member, Victoria fines VicBet over self-exclusion wagers and India's financial regulator is authorised to enforce over gambling taxes.
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Brazilian Bank Warns Players Off Gambling During Transactions

Brazil’s largest fintech bank has started an initiative to place barriers between customers and online gaming transactions.
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Daily Dash: FDIC Signals More 'Open-Minded' Approach To Emerging Tech

A top official at the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has said banks are likely to be given more freedom to experiment with emerging payments technologies under the incoming Trump administration.
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Nigeria Aims To Leverage Remittance Flows With New Non-Resident Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved two new types of financial accounts that aim to tap into remittance flows and help stimulate the local economy.
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MEP Raises Concerns Of Musk Market Manipulation Amid MiCA Implementation

Elon Musk, the billionaire X and Tesla owner and key player in the incoming US administration, has become a cause for concern in Brussels, with an EU lawmaker questioning whether his actions are legal under EU law.
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CFPB Flags Buy Now, Pay Later Risks For High-Balance Borrowers

A new report from the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals increasing reliance on buy now, pay later services among consumers, particularly those with high unsecured debt balances and subprime credit scores.
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UK Commission Chief Promises Seismic Supplier Action

Upcoming action against the UK black market could be so forceful it compels fellow national regulators to follow suit, the chief executive of the Gambling Commission has predicted.
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American Gaming Association CEO Seeks Larger Federal Crackdown On Offshore Sites

The strength and resilience of the offshore sports-betting market remains a major issue for the U.S.' regulated gaming industry that so far has unsuccessfully lobbied federal law enforcement agencies to crack down on illegal websites.
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