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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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Regulator Doubts Linger Over ESPN Massachusetts Launch

Massachusetts gaming regulators will allow ESPN Bet to launch in the state next week, but commissioners continue to voice concerns over potential sportsbook integrations with ESPN programming.
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Virginia Voters Reject Expanded Gambling Proposals

Voters in the cities of Richmond and Manassas Park have rejected two local referendums to expand Virginia’s gaming market through a new casino-resort and major historic horseracing facility.
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Brazil iGaming In Jeopardy After Romário Amendment

One of two senators charged with steering an online gambling bill through Brazil’s Senate has released an updated version limiting the scope of regulation to betting on sports events and deleting provisions for online casino games.
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Gaming Tribes In U.S. Face Legal Challenges, Commercial Encroachment

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s recent comments that the Seminole Tribe’s compact in Florida may have violated the equal protection clause in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is a warning to tribes not to be complacent, a prominent tribal gaming attorney has said.
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'Unprecedented' Colombia Ad Cap Creates Concern

New restrictions to cap the advertising spend of online operators in Colombia threaten to set a bad precedent for a regional leader in regulation, according to legal experts.
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Polish Health Agency Proposes Raising Gambling Age

A state-run Polish addiction charity is pushing the incoming national government to increase the minimum gambling age to 21 and introduce Finnish-style gambling limits, among a host of other changes.
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Swedish Regulator At Odds With Trade Groups Over Credit Card Ban 

The Swedish Gambling Authority has urged an inquiry to “reconsider” its stance on not banning credit cards from gambling.
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FCA ‘Disappointed’ In Firms' Approach To APP Fraud

Poor customer service and corporate governance has meant that payment service providers’ approach to fraud is falling short, the UK regulator has warned, noting that this goes against the principles of the flagship Consumer Duty.
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Payments

Zero To Wero: What Does The Future Hold For The EPI?

The once-struggling European Payments Initiative (EPI) appears to be having a second coming, but can it realistically take on competitors, such as Visa and Mastercard, and work alongside the digital euro?
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Labour Party Pressures UK Government For BNPL Rules

The opposition Labour Party has called on the UK government to implement a regulatory framework for buy now, pay later (BNPL) products.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Firm To Pay $18m For 'Deceptive' Marketing Practices

A US regulator has agreed to an $18m settlement with Brigit over its "deceptive" marketing practices, and Afterpay has expanded its subscription-based BNPL service to Australia.
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Latin America's Regulatory Wave Reaching New Shores

Licensing of online gambling continues to spread across Latin America, with Peru and potentially Chile and Ecuador set to join Colombia and various provinces of Argentina in the regulatory clubhouse in 2024.
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Gambling

Oklahoma Tribes Angered By Governor's Sports-Betting Proposal

Governor Kevin Stitt has released his proposal to make sports betting a reality next year in Oklahoma, but the move has caught tribal leaders by surprise.
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Colombia Lays Out Rules For Pix-Style System

The Colombian central bank has set out new regulations and standards governing the country’s new low-value instant payment system inspired by Brazil’s Pix.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Fed Announces All-Clear After ACH Bug Crashes Salary Payments

The US Federal Reserve has given the all-clear after a data error cancelled payday for many Americans, GoCardless has found that merchants want to cut costs by reducing PSPs, and Russia’s Mir card system has been hacked by Ukrainians.
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SEC Subpoena Over PayPal Stablecoin Leaves Crypto Observers Confused

In the fine print of its Q3 earnings, PayPal revealed that it has received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its newly-launched stablecoin.
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EU Payments Proposal Contradicts Open Finance Framework And Data Act, Banking Groups Warn

Allowing free access for third-party providers distorts a level playing field and goes against other legislation, banking groups have warned regarding the EU’s Payment Services Regulation.
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Crypto Reckoning Incoming After Bankman-Fried Found Guilty On All Counts

A New York jury has found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of conducting one of the "biggest financial frauds" in US history, in a "pivotal" case for the crypto industry.
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Lobbying Frenzy Set To Start In Finland

Key stakeholders in upcoming Finnish gambling reforms are preparing for a meeting later this month with officials drafting a new law, with topics such as marketing restrictions and cooling-off periods on the agenda.
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Georgia Will Hike Online Taxes In 2024

Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia, has announced government plans to increase gross gaming revenue tax for online casino and betting operators from 10 percent to 15 percent starting from January 2024. 
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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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