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Biden Admin Urges Supreme Court To Reinstate Controversial AML Law

The Biden Administration has filed an 11th-hour appeal to the US Supreme Court in an attempt to clear the path for the enforcement of a controversial anti-money laundering (AML) law.
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Quantum-Driven AI Will Be A Double-Edged Sword For Payments

As the payments sector continues to embrace cutting-edge technology, the sophistication of frauds and scams attacking the sector is also advancing, creating challenges for regulators.
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Brazil Market Goes Live After Compliance Deadlines Extended

Brazils 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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2025 Set To Be Another Non-Stop Year For Regulatory Change

As 2024, 2023 and 2022 have shown, there is no rest for the wicked when it comes to payments regulation, and both the UK and EU look set for more compliance changes.
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Biden Admin Urges Supreme Court To Reinstate Controversial AML Law

The Biden Administration has filed an 11th-hour appeal to the US Supreme Court in an attempt to clear the path for the enforcement of a controversial anti-money laundering (AML) law.
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Payments

Quantum-Driven AI Will Be A Double-Edged Sword For Payments

As the payments sector continues to embrace cutting-edge technology, the sophistication of frauds and scams attacking the sector is also advancing, creating challenges for regulators.
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Payments

Brazil Market Goes Live After Compliance Deadlines Extended

Brazils 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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Gambling

2025 Set To Be Another Non-Stop Year For Regulatory Change

As 2024, 2023 and 2022 have shown, there is no rest for the wicked when it comes to payments regulation, and both the UK and EU look set for more compliance changes.
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Payments

Evolution Facing UK Licence Review

Supplier giant Evolutions 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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Gambling

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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Payments

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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Payments

Week In Crypto: Celsius CEO Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Faces 30 Years In Prison

Another multi-billion-dollar crypto fraudster is headed to prison, Coinbase vows to take revenge on anti-crypto US regulators, and Trump names a crypto acolyte as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair.
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Payments

UK Gambling Minister Warns of Further Action On White-Label Companies

The new British gambling minister said she is reviewing the controversial practice of online gambling operators who use white label arrangements to market to gambling licensees outside the country.
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Gambling

Tether Withdraws Euro Stablecoin, Promising MiCA-Compliant Alternatives

Tether has announced that it will discontinue support for EURT, its euro stablecoin, but has said it plans to launch a replacement using an advanced technology solution.
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Payments

Rush Street Interactive Eyeing Expansion Opportunities In Latin America

Rush Street Interactive has targeted Brazil to launch its RushBet brand next year as it continues to try and extend the companys presence in Latin America through new market opportunities.
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Gambling

U.S. Sports-Betting Industry Facing Fight To Avoid Tax Increases In 2025

Industry lobbyists warn that sports-betting tax rates will continue to be a hot topic in 2025, especially in those states facing significant budget deficits.
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Gambling

Peru Compliance Deadline Shifts Again

Perus deadline for approved online gambling operators to register their platforms and game providers and submit technical approvals has come and gone without any formal recognition from the regulator.
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Gambling

Cura癟ao Regulator Addresses Raft Of Allegations

Cura癟ao's Gaming Control Board has responded to a raft of allegations regarding the countrys licensing reforms, including denying assertions it embezzled money and refuting claims it lacks the authority to grant licences.
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Gambling

US Election 2024: What To Expect For The US Payments Industry?

In the second part of this election series, 蹤獲鱉鱉 looks at the impact for the payments industry in both potential outcomes, including key areas such as fraud, card fees and crypto-assets.
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Payments

New Finland Draft Will Accelerate Market Opening

Finland has released an updated draft of its monopoly-ending gambling law, revealing an intent to open the market six months earlier than planned.
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Gambling

US Election 2024: How A Trump Win Could Affect The CFPB

In the first of a two-part report, 蹤獲鱉鱉 looks at what the impact of a second term for President Donald Trump will be on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the US federal consumer protection agency.
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Payments

ECB Calls For Expressions Of Interest In Digital Euro Innovation Partnerships

As momentum builds around the potential launch of a digital euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking expertise from across the eurozone to collaborate on shaping the future of digital currency.
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Payments

Online Betting Back In Brazil Senate Spotlight

Brazils Senate could still approve a sweeping expansion of land-based gaming this year, even as senators form a special commission to review additional restrictions for online gambling, according to a key lawmaker.
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Gambling

Brazil's Pix: Mandate For Recurring Payments Feature Goes Live

Financial institutions that participate in Brazils Pix instant payment system must now offer their customers the ability to set up recurring payments, using a feature known as Pix Agendado.
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Kambi Secures Nevada Gaming License

The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved final licensure for sports-betting supplier Kambi Group, clearing the way for its entry into the states gaming market.
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News In Brief: January 27-January 31, 2025

Ireland's gambling regulator says it is ready to start hiring officials, Estonia to work on gambling law amendments this year, North Dakota wants to close its gambling regulator and another NBA player is under investigation over allegedly suspicious bets.
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Colombia Proposes Emergency Online Gambling Tax

Colombia has proposed waiving gamblings value added tax (VAT) exemption for the next 90 days to fund relief efforts for the Catatumbo region.
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UK Government Has 'No Plans' To Mandate Cash Acceptance, Says Minister

A newly appointed minister has said the Labour government has "no plans" to mandate that retailers accept cash, but is also not planning for a "cashless society".
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Week In Crypto: Binance Hit By Tax Fraud, Money Laundering Probe In France

France opens a criminal probe into Binance, Utah and Arizona move towards investing state funds in Bitcoin, and the Czech central bank also sees a role for Bitcoin in its portfolio.
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PSR Establishes Five-Point Plan To Drive UK Economic Growth In Payments Sector

In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its deliverables for growth, including action on card fees and infrastructure.
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BetMGM Fined $260,000 In Pennsylvania For Self-Exclusion Violations

BetMGM will pay a $260,905 fine after reaching an agreement with Pennsylvania gaming regulators over an investigation into allowing more than 150 self-excluded players to wager on the platform.
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iGaming Debate Remains The Same In Maryland: Tax Revenue Versus Cannibalization

As Maryland lawmakers consider ways to close a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, two bills to raise new tax revenues through legalizing internet casino games are back on the legislative agenda for the second straight year.
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UK Commission Wants Mandatory Machine Deposit, Time Limits

Gamblers will be required to set deposit and time limits on gaming machines if new proposals from the UK Gambling Commission are approved.
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Mexican Casinos Win Injunctions In Appeals Court

Last week, several Mexican casino operators were granted injunctions against a November 2023 decree that prohibits granting or renewing licences for slot machines and other casino-style games on the grounds of unconstitutionality.
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