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Brazil Outlaws Grey Market In Surprise Strike

Operators in Brazil who have not already applied for a licence have been told they must exit the market completely by October 1, in a surprise announcement by the countrys regulator.
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Payments A Key Focal Point As EU Commission President Sets Out Her Priorities

Ursula von der Leyen, now in her second term as European Commission president, has set out her plans for the new college, with her priorities including topics such as payments, data and AI.
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Nigeria Issues New Directives To Strengthen Payment Infrastructure

In a new circular, the Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced guidelines intended to improve the countrys payment infrastructure.
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U.S. Gaming Regulators Have Few Options To Deter Illegal Sports-Betting Market

States with legal and regulated sports betting have a stake in cracking down on offshore sportsbooks, which they claim are operating illegally while evading taxes and consumer protections.
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Hong Kong Stablecoin Legislation Takes Shape Following Consultation

Major banks, fintechs and digital asset firms are watching lawmakers in Hong Kong closely as the financial centre moves towards its first bill to regulate stablecoin issuance.
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Payments

Brazil Sees Surge In Contactless Payments As Digital Revolution Gathers Pace

Data from the Central Bank of Brazil shows contactless credit card transactions in the country leapt from 23.1 percent of all transactions in 2022 to 31.1 percent in 2023, highlighting the evolving payments landscape.
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Payments

Bank Of Lithuania Takes On De-Risking With New Guidelines

From next year, financial institutions in Lithuania will need to comply with new requirements intended to improve payment service user experience, increase financial inclusion and implement money laundering risk management measures.
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Payments

Brazil Judge Orders Unlicensed Rio Operators To Account For Lack Of Authorisation

A Brazilian court has ordered the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to ask sports betting and online casino operators not licensed by the Rio de Janeiro Lottery to account for their operations in the state.
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Gambling

Finland's Draft Licensing Law Does Not Include Cooling-Off Period

Finlands new draft law does not include a cooling-off period but past infringements will lead to the rejection of licence applications, according to a local legal advisor.
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Gambling

Questions Linger For Canadian Gaming Expansion Beyond Ontario, Alberta

With one province embracing a privatized online gaming model, and another soon to follow, the question for many becomes if and when the rest of Canada will follow suit.
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Gambling

CFPB Takes Aim At BNPL Regulatory Loopholes In The US

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has vowed to close regulatory loopholes that benefit buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders, in an effort to regulate the sector in the same way as credit cards.
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Payments

UK Payments Lobby Presses For APP Fraud Rules Delay After Top Regulator Quits

Authorised push payment (APP) fraud rules should be delayed by a year, the UK payments lobby has said, after the head of the Payment Systems Regulator abruptly left his post.
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Payments

Michigan Considers Targeting Bovada Suppliers, More Offshore Gaming Sites

While waiting for Bovadas response to an order to cut off access to its website by Michigan residents, state gaming regulators insist the company will not be the last offshore casino and sports-betting site they target for illegally operating in the state.
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Gambling

Future Of UK Open Banking Secure Despite Bill Setback, Says Open Banking Limited CEO

Open Banking Limited's CEO has stated in an exclusive interview with 蹤獲鱉鱉 that uncertainty over the UK Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) bill will not affect the future of open banking.
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Payments

US CFPB Issues Guidelines For Open Banking Standards Setters

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has outlined the requirements for industry standard-setting bodies to gain official recognition, aiding compliance with the upcoming Personal Financial Data Rights rule.
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Payments

Duty Of Care Fines On Dutch Horizon

A new unit is being set up at the Netherlands Gambling Authority to monitor how gambling operators fulfil their duty of care, and to hand out fines to those who do not meet the regulators standards.
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Gambling

Regulator Clarifies 'Brazilian' Licensing Requirement

Brazils Ministry of Finance has now answered one of the burning questions that operators have been asking as the countrys licensing process opens and officials intend to answer another one related to permissible casino games before the end of July, according to the ministrys newly appointed chief gambling regulator.
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Gambling

FCA 'Name And Shame' Plans Concern UK Financial Sector

Plans by the UK financial regulator to "name and shame" companies under investigation could cause reputational damage and a loss of business for companies that are later found to be innocent, people in the industry have warned.
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Payments

Nium Notches Up Licences In Over 40 Countries, As APAC Revenue Doubles

Cross-border payments firm Nium is seeing rapid growth in Asia-Pacific, a trend that its regional manager puts down to being "hyper licensed" and to working closely with local regulators.
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Payments

U.S. Gaming Regulators Push Back Against Dave & Buster's Betting Plans

U.S. gaming regulators and lawmakers believe the move by prominent arcade chain Dave & Busters to incorporate peer-to-peer wagering into its loyalty app will violate state gambling laws.
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Gambling

Brazil System Standards Open Door For Loyalty Bonuses

Brazil has continued to roll out regulations for online gambling by releasing detailed technical standards for betting and gaming systems via an ordinance that also implies that licensed operators will be able to offer retention bonuses for players.
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Gambling

U.S. Gaming Companies Confronting Compliance Pitfalls In Less Regulated Jurisdictions

As more global jurisdictions legalize land-based or online gambling there are greater international opportunities for U.S. operators and suppliers, but also pitfalls in jurisdictions that may have less developed regulatory regimes.
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Gambling

U.S. Gaming Industry's Cashless Adoption Slowing Post-COVID

Although the pandemic may have accelerated the move by U.S. consumers toward touch-free, cashless payment methods in general, that transition has taken casinos longer to embrace due to various factors, including the industrys strict regulatory environment.
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Gambling

Romania Looks To Lead EU In Crypto Crime Fight With ChainArgos

Romania has stepped up its efforts to tackle crypto crime with a first-of-it-kind partnership with ChainArgos, the blockchain intelligence firm that took down the Binance stablecoin last year.
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Regulatory Influencer: BNPL Rules Come To the UK

The UKs new Labour government has launched a public consultation on proposals to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The plan aims to apply the Consumer Credit Act to these services, ensuring that consumers receive clear information, avoid unaffordable borrowing, and have stronger rights in case of disputes.
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Ecuador Lifts Ban On Sports-Betting Advertising

With little fanfare, the President of Ecuador has removed a ban on sports-betting advertising from the countrys communications law.
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New York Congressman Campaigns For Federal Oversight Of Sports Betting

U.S. Representative Paul Tonko took his campaign to pass federal sports-betting legislation to upstate New York last week where he heard college athletes and coaches offer details of the social-media harassment they have received from gamblers.
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BNPL Firms Enthusiastic As UK Government Unveils Legislation

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms and other stakeholders have applauded the UKs new Labour government for introducing regulation that will bring firms into the scope of supervision from the Financial Conduct Authority.
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FATF Overhauls Greylist Rules To Help Poorer Nations

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced significant changes to its criteria for greylisting countries, shifting its focus towards nations that pose greater risks to the global financial system while providing relief to the least developed countries.
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Daily Dash: UK Stats Reveal APP Fraud Down, CNP Fraud Up

UK Finance has reported a surge in card-not-present (CNP) fraud, while Klarna has announced that it is now available via Apple Pay, following the demise of Apples own buy now, pay later service.
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Wise Becomes First Non-Bank To Gain Direct Access To Japan's Payment System

Wise has received a coveted regulatory approval in Japan, becoming the first non-bank firm to gain direct access to the countrys domestic payment system.
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Ireland's Next Steps After Passing Historic Gambling Law

With one final minor hurdle to clear, Irelands new era of gambling regulation is on the cusp of finally commencing, but a clear timeline for its next steps is still unclear.
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Dutch Regulator Threatens Cura癟ao Operator With Daily Fines

The Netherlands Gambling Authority has warned it will issue BlockDance with daily fines for offering illegal gambling, after it initially complied with an order to block Dutch players.
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News In Brief: October 21-October 25, 2024

Brazil's Supreme Court has indicated it is likely to rule in favour of the states in erasing two provisions of the country's gambling law.
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