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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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UK Regulator Restricts Activity At Scandal-Ridden E-Money Institution

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed limitations on the activities of Dzing Finance days before an authorised push payment fraud report revealed the high volume of scam transactions at the firm.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Singapore Bans DBS From New Business Ventures After IT Failures

DBS has been banned from new business ventures in Singapore, and Hong Kong has found “unique value” in e-HKD.
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Payments

Brazil Approaches Online Gambling Endgame

Online betting operators are anxiously awaiting a critical few weeks that will see politicians in Brasilia determine how Brazil will complete its transition from a grey to regulated market.
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Gambling

Spanish Trade Group Slams Regulator For 'Unjustified' Measures

Spanish trade group Jdigital has lashed out at the Director General of the Regulation of Gambling’s Gambling Prevalence Study, using the agency's own data as proof, it says, that the regulator is demonising a “responsible and moderate” gambling industry.
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Gambling

California Sports-Betting Initiatives Longest Of Long Shots For 2024 Ballot

As the California Attorney General’s Office reviews two proposed ballot initiatives that would allow tribes to operate retail and online sports betting, analysts and tribal officials are speculating as to why proponents would try again so soon after last year’s lopsided defeat by voters of two similar proposals.
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Gambling

Arkansas Seeking New Pope County Casino License Applications

The Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a lower court ruling that said Cherokee Nation Businesses was not a qualified applicant when granted a casino license in Pope County has reopened the application process for a second time for the state’s fourth casino license.
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Gambling

Nigerian Government Urges Quarrelling Regulators To Collaborate

Nigeria’s government is continuing to try and resolve challenges faced by the country’s gambling industry, as it calls on state and federal regulators to work together. 
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Gambling

Social Media Blamed As UK Regulator Publishes First APP Fraud Report

New statistics released by the UK payments regulator show how firms have managed fraud and reimbursements. However, the worst-performing firms have accused social media companies of not doing enough to stop scams.
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Payments

FCA Fires Warning Shot Over 'Common Issues' In Crypto Promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to crypto firms on common issues that could infringe on its new crypto-asset promotion rules.
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Payments

Cogs Start Turning On MiCA Implementation

The EU’s flagship Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is approaching enforceability next year, as industry stakeholders signal they are in preparation mode.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Tinder Owner Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

Match Group has settled a major antitrust lawsuit against Google, the European Payments Initiative has completed its acquisition of iDEAL and Payconiq, and an Australian university has successfully tested offline CBDC payments.
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Payments

UK Watchdog Secures BNPL Contract Changes From PayPal, QVC

Key players have agreed to change their buy now, pay later (BNPL) contracts, following intervention from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to protect consumers.
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Payments

Polish Bookmakers Hope New Government Will Overhaul Gambling Regime

A flawed Polish online gambling regime could be getting the revamp it desperately needs to “stop the leakage” via the expected new coalition government, local gambling executives have said.
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Gambling

New Colorado Fantasy Sports Rules Tighten Limits On Pick'Em Contests

The latest draft of proposed rules to govern fantasy sports in Colorado further limits companies that offer pick’em-style contests, causing an attorney representing two fantasy companies to question how the previous rules were far less restrictive.
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Gambling

Lawmakers Reject Gaming Compacts For Two Oklahoma Tribes

Lawmakers have sided with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond over Republican Governor Kevin Stitt in rejecting two new tribal gaming compacts, leaving both tribes with limited options to expand their gaming enterprises.
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Gambling

Greece Targets Informal Economy With New Instant Payments Mandates

Greece is stepping up its fight against grey economy transactions with a new bill that will mandate the use of instant payments among freelancers, the self-employed and businesses.
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Payments

Bulgaria Becomes Third EU Member Added To FATF Greylist

Bulgaria has been added to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of countries under increased monitoring, which could spark increased cross-border scrutiny of Bulgarian organisations.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Elon Musk Wants X To Replace Bank Accounts

Elon Musk has set his sights on replacing bank accounts, the Bank of England has said stablecoin regulation is coming, and the Bank of Lithuania has fined e-money institution Demivolt.
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Payments

California Tribes Oppose Latest Sports-Betting Initiatives

California Indian tribes are fiercely opposing two new sports-betting ballot initiatives filed with the state attorney general’s office, even though the measures would give tribes full exclusivity over retail and mobile wagering.
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Gambling

Virtual Gaming Worlds Pulls Sweepstakes Casino Games From Michigan

Virtual Gaming Worlds, which operates the leading sweepstakes-based casino website Chumba Casino, will exit the Michigan market after an analysis of the regulatory environment, a company spokesman confirmed.
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Gambling
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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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