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APSP president calls for integrated rules on payment products at SiGMA

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APSP president Maurizio Pimpinella discussed payment traceability and financial oversight at a SiGMA World 2026 panel in Rome. He said regulated transfers and card top-ups are traceable, while some vouchers and other products outside that framework raise questions about how overlapping rules and responsibilities apply.

Payment providers and gambling businesses face questions about oversight and traceability for products outside regulated banking channels.

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SAJUCAL president seeks new payment methods and administration dialogue for gaming halls

Reportedly, Carmen Rodrigo, newly appointed president of SAJUCAL, called for gaming halls in Castilla y León to gain access to new payment methods on terms comparable with other businesses. Speaking before the XIX Congreso de Juego de Castilla y León in Soria, she raised concern about possible effects of a bill introduced after the summer, saying it could cause losses. She urged the administration to study its impact and open dialogue.

Carmen Rodrigo, recently appointed president of SAJUCAL, the association of gaming hall operators in Castilla y León, used a media meeting ahead of the XIX Congreso de Juego de Castilla y León to set out the sector's main requests. The congress was held in Soria on 20 and 21 October 2026.

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