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Melanie Porter
EditorAfter finishing her master's in publishing and writing, Melanie began her career as an online editor for a large gaming blog and has now transitioned over towards the iGaming industry. She helps to ensure that our news pieces are written to the highest standard possible under the guidance of senior management.
Business
December 12, 2025
Norway’s Oil Fund Holds Billions in Gambling Stocks
Norway has spent years tightening the rules around online gambling, with authorities blocking payments, restricting ads, taking down websites, and putting consistent pressure on international operators, all for the purpose of protecting the state-run Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto. However, while the country continues to keep a firm grip on gambling at home, the Government […]
Industry
December 11, 2025
Judge Grants Kalshi Temporary Relief in Betting Dispute
At the start of the month, Connecticut regulators took aim at KalshiEX LLC, Robinhood Derivatives, and Crypto.com, accusing them of running unlicensed gambling operations. The Department of Consumer Protection said their sports wagering contracts broke state law and demanded that all three platforms immediately stop offering bets. A federal judge has now offered Klashi temporary […]
Esports
December 11, 2025
Poland Eyes Loot Boxes as Gambling Under New Rules
Poland is considering a significant reconfiguration of its gambling regulations through a new draft proposal that aims to bring “games incentives and virtual goods” under the Gambling Act of 2009. The proposal, backed by Poland 2050 MPs, which is Szymon Hołownia’s political party, was created following the 2020 presidential elections, specifically targets loot boxes in […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
Germany Reviews Gambling Rules Amid Addiction and Offshore Risks
Germany’s gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has taken its first concrete step toward closer federal coordination by opening talks with the country’s addiction commissioner. The end goal is to develop a more unified national approach. Targeting Global Threats with Domestic Tools Last week, Ronald Benter, head of the GGL, met with Prof. […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
Prediction Markets Linked to Fake Sports Insiders
A handful of major prediction markets found themselves in an awkward spot this week after it came out that some of the “sports insiders” they’d been associated with weren’t real people at all. Made-Up Reporters Awful Announcing, the platform that describes itself as the “invaluable source of news and commentary related to the sports media […]
Casino
December 9, 2025
Five Charged in Fake Calgary Casino Winnings Scheme
Calgary police have charged five people in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud a southwest Calgary casino. Fake Card Winnings According to investigators, two casino employees are accused of issuing fake winnings to certain patrons over several weeks. The activity was first noticed by casino management, who launched an internal review before notifying the […]
Sports
December 9, 2025
Terry Rozier Pleads Not Guilty in NBA Gambling Case
Terry Rozier appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of helping gamblers place winning bets tied to his performance in an NBA game. $3 Million Bond Secured with Luxury Properties The 31-year-old Miami Heat guard faces wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges connected to a […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
MLB Memo Prohibits Players From Using Prediction Markets
Prediction-market companies insist they are not gambling platforms, a distinction federal regulators have accepted, allowing them to offer sports-related contracts even in states where sports betting is restricted. However, not everyone in professional sports is convinced. Late in the 2025 season, Major League Baseball sent a memo to all players prohibiting participation in baseball-related prediction […]
Casino
December 5, 2025
Kick Streamer Slammed After Losing Borrowed $50k Live
Social media has been buzzing ever since a clip surfaced of Kick streamer “TheGoobr” asking a friend for a $50,000 loan live on stream, then losing the entire amount almost immediately. The friend wasn’t even watching the stream at the time. They were in the middle of an exam and stepped out of the classroom […]
Industry
December 5, 2025
Trader Accused of “Milking Polymarket” with Insider Google Data
A post on X has kicked off a wave of speculation about a Polymarket trader who reportedly made a staggering $1 million in a single day by betting on Google search-related markets. “This Isn’t a Lucky Streak.” The poster claims the trader, known on the platform as “AlphaRacoon,” isn’t just unusually accurate but may actually […]
