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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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Week In Crypto: SEC Throws Down On Binance Motion To Dismiss

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) insists it will see Binance in court, Congress attempts to reduce the SEC chairman’s salary to $1, and a US government bill seeks to blacklist Tether.
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Payments

US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fines Citi $25.9m For Armenian Discrimination

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Citi $25.9m for singling out Armenian Americans based on their surnames when they applied for credit cards.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Block To Cut 1,000 Staff By End Of 2024

US fintech giant Block has revealed plans for sustained job cuts through 2024, India has mooted Japan as the next country to link up with its instant payments system, and Hong Kong is bringing e-CNY to Octopus payments.
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Payments

California Sports-Betting Ballot Initiatives Unlikely Before 2026

Proposals to put two sports-betting initiatives on the California ballot next year have been quickly dismissed by tribal gaming representatives who insist that voters are not ready to revisit the issue after overwhelmingly defeating measures last year to legalize online and retail wagering.
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Gambling

PointsBet Fined In Ontario For Responsible Gambling Violations

Ontario’s gaming regulator has fined a second online operator this year for failing to meet the province’s responsible gambling requirements.
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Gambling

News In Brief: November 6-November 10, 2023

Ohio softens its proposed promotional bonus limits, MGM secures Culinary Union contract and betting rules for U.S. college athletes refined.
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Gambling

Court Throws Out Tamil Nadu's Online Skill Gaming Ban, Again

The Madras High Court has blocked a Tamil Nadu government ban on online skill gaming with stakes for a second time, ruling that the state authorities “miserably” failed to demonstrate that online versions of rummy and poker are not skill games.
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Gambling

Spanish Fines Exceeded €70m In First Half Of 2023

Spain’s gambling regulator has fined operators more than €71m in the first half of 2023 and while big penalties were reserved for the black market, licensed companies including Codere, William Hill and Entain units have also received fines this year.
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Gambling

Card Issuer Settles With OFAC Over Sanctions Violations

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has reached a settlement with daVinci Payments over sanctions violations.
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Payments

US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Supervision Over Bigtech Digital Wallets

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a new rulemaking proposal that would subject large digital wallet operators, such as Apple and Google, to examiner oversight for the first time.
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Payments

‘Historic’ EU Instant Payments Deal Reached

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached an agreement on the instant payments regulation — including an amendment to allow payments and e-money institutions access to payment systems.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Caribbean Nations Join Pan-African Payment And Settlement System

Caribbean nations have committed to strengthening intra-regional payment ties with Africa, Russia and Myanmar have moved towards an interbank agreement to bypass sanctions, and Ripple has launched a new cross-border solution in Africa.
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Payments

US Treasury Outlines Stricter Rules To Address Nonbank Risk

The US Treasury has finalised guidance that makes it easier for financial regulators to impose higher prudential standards on nonbank financial institutions — a move labelled as “disappointing” by one market player.
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Payments

Australian Senator Calls On Government To Be Bold, Ban Gambling Ads

An Australian senator has reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising in the country, saying that people are expecting the government to enact “bold” reforms.
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Gambling

Denmark Proposes To Give Regulator New Sanctions Power

Denmark’s tax ministry is circulating proposed amendments to the country’s gambling laws that would give the Danish Gambling Authority power to issue injunctions and prosecute violations of gambling law. 
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Gambling

North Carolina Regulator Releases Second Rules Package

North Carolina’s latest round of draft regulations for mobile sports betting includes provisions that are inspired by the recent actions of other states, such as limitations on advertising on college campuses and bonus promotional language.
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Gambling

Germany Must Take Action Against Illegal Operators, Says Addiction Commissioner

Germany’s gambling regulator has held a meeting with the federal government's addiction and drug commissioner, Burkhard Blienert, to discuss online gambling player protection measures and regulatory challenges posed by the black market.
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Gambling

UK Set To Regulate Crypto-Assets As ‘Investments’ From 2024

UK regulators are looking to 2024 as a pivotal year for crypto, with the asset class set to be brought within existing financial service regulations for the first time.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Thailand, Hong Kong QR Code Linkage Launch Date Confirmed

Another bilateral instant payments linkage is set to go live in Southeast Asia, and the UK has sentenced an organised crime gang that defrauded bank customers of over £1m.
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Payments

Seminole Tribe Relaunches Mobile Sports Betting In Florida

Online sports betting returned to Florida with no advance warning on Tuesday, after the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Bet app began accepting limited deposits and wagers for the first time in two years.
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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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