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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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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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Gambling

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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Gambling

Penn Entertainment Sets ESPN BET Launch Date

Penn Entertainment will launch its much-anticipated ESPN BET platform on November 14 across the 17 states in which the company offers online sports betting.
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Gambling

Skill Games Create Regulatory, Consumer Confusion In Key U.S. Gaming States

Unregulated skill-game machines are competing with legal gambling operations in several U.S. states, reducing state tax revenue from licensed gambling.
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Gambling

Uruguay To Propose Limiting Casino Hours, As Online Regulation Stalls

A Uruguayan deputy has announced that he will present a bill next week in the Chamber of Deputies to address gambling addiction by limiting casino operating hours and removing cash machines from premises. 
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Gambling

News In Brief: October 30-November 3, 2023

Dubai officials have reportedly delayed the approval of casinos and the Culinary Union has set a strike deadline for Las Vegas workers.
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Gambling

Swedish Suppliers Brace For Compliance Test

Newly-licensed suppliers in the Swedish market have been warned that the regulator is preparing to enforce against those who continue to supply the black market, but doubts remain about the effectiveness of the policy.
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Gambling

UK Petition To Stop Betting Financial Risk Checks Gains Traction

A UK petition to halt the implementation of betting financial risk checks has swiftly gathered thousands of signatures.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Circle Retail Account Closures Spark Redemption Fears

Circle scraps stablecoin accounts for retail customers, the UK issues a warning to Bitfinex, Tether’s sister company, and Spain looks to bring in the EU’s MiCA regulation six months early.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Swiss Launch Wholesale CBDC Trial

The Swiss National Bank is collaborating with the private sector on a digital currency trial, the EU’s Consumer Credit Directive has entered the Official Journal of the European Union, and Australia’s eftpos has claimed back market share from the international card schemes.
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Payments

Maine Set To Launch Mobile Sports Betting

Maine will launch sports betting on Friday after the final adoption of its regulations earlier this week, with DraftKings set to occupy the last remaining mobile wagering skin in the state.
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Gambling

Florida Seminoles Set Retail Sports-Betting Launch, Mobile Wagering On Hold

The Seminole Tribe of Florida will launch retail sports betting, roulette and craps at its brick-and-mortar casinos early next month, but when mobile wagering will resume in the state is unclear.
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Gambling

Videoslots To Appeal €760,000 Swedish Fine For AML Shortcomings

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has fined Malta-based operator Videoslots SEK9m (€761,378) and issued it with a warning after it uncovered “serious” shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Commission Urges Land-Based Sector To 'Remain Vigilant' Of Risks

A UK Gambling Commission representative has highlighted a series of land-based gambling social responsibility successes and failures, as well as provided an update on its ongoing Gambling Act review consultations.
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Gambling

Singapore Set To Launch Interoperable QR Code

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced that it will launch a proof of concept for an interoperable Singapore Quick Response Code Scheme (SGQR+).
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Payments
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Maryland Regulators Cracking Down On Offshore Sites And Sweepstakes

Ongoing efforts to crack down on offshore gambling sites and unlicensed sweepstakes platforms operating in the U.S. continue to be challenged by a lack of acquiescence on the part of the companies, according to Maryland's chief regulator.
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News In Brief: January 13-January 17, 2025

The long time leader of the National Council on Problem Gaming has left his post.
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DORA D-Day Is Here As Firms Prepare For 'Significant' Reporting Deadline

Vixio speaks to experts as the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes a fully actionable compliance requirement for financial institutions and their ICT providers operating in the trading bloc.
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Week In Crypto: The Battle For Trump-Era Crypto Regulation Begins

US lawmakers are preparing to deliver on a widely anticipated federal crypto framework and new crypto-specific anti-money laundering legislation, both of which look set to emerge under President Trump.
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Daily Dash: Ireland Makes Fraud A Priority In Programme For Government

The incoming Irish administration’s programme for government includes a dedicated section on tackling fraud in the financial services sector, showing how much of an issue it has become for policymakers.
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Daily Dash: CFPB Accuses Capital One Of 'Cheating' Its Customers

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against credit card Capital One and its parent company, Capital One Financial Corp.
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Outlook 2025: Africa's Markets Evolve As Wider World Looks To Continent For Growth

Africa’s gambling landscape is continuing to mature quickly, as many countries look to expand their regulatory oversight and introduce centralised monitoring systems to plug tax leaks and combat illegal gambling.
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Alleged POGO Fugitive Boss Storing $2m In Cyprus, Report Says

The alleged head of a major online gambling and cyber-scamming network facing human trafficking and money laundering charges in the Philippines is using a company in Cyprus to store more than $2m, according to a media report.
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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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