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Melanie Porter
Senior WriterMelanie specializes in analyzing legalities and the ongoing development of land-based gaming infrastructure. She tracks zoning regulations, casino expansions, and the legislative hurdles of resort development. Her sharp insights guide operators through the complex permitting processes required to build tomorrow’s premier brick-and-mortar gaming destinations.
Sports
March 16, 2026
Nebraska Pushes Mobile Sports Betting Vote for 2026 Ballot
As we previously reported in September 2025, Nebraska-based casino operators and lobbyists are determined to shift the focus from statehouse representatives to the voters. Their plan is to start a petition drive that would include mobile sports betting on the 2026 ballot. They Need Signatures from 5% of Previous Voters In a First Alert 6 […]
Casino
March 16, 2026
$2 Side Bet Brings Californian “Life-Changing Win” of $450,000
A North Highlands, California resident scooped up close to $450,000 after hitting the jackpot on a guest favorite casino game at a gambling venue “nestled in the Capay Valley just outside Sacramento and San Francisco”. ‘Winners Are Made Here” Cache Creek Casino Resort, which describes itself as “Northern California’s premiere casino resort”, celebrated the particularly […]
Casino
March 13, 2026
The First One of Its Kind: NGCB Licenses Park MGM Gaming Salon
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given MGM International the green light to pursue a new kind of gaming experience at Park MGM, a first-of-its-kind gaming salon designed with modern players and content creators in mind. The idea grew out of Park MGM’s location near T-Mobile Arena, which has seen a surge in visitors thanks […]
Sports
March 13, 2026
FanDuel Launches Docuseries Starring Vegas Matt and Family
FanDuel has decided to take a deeper dive into influencer marketing with the release of a new six-part docuseries centered on one of its most recognizable brand ambassadors, gambling YouTuber Vegas Matt. All-In: Vegas Matt The series, called “All In: Vegas Matt,” follows the life of Matt Morrow, the 62-year-old content creator better known as […]
Casino
March 12, 2026
Semiahmoo First Nation to Buy Great Canadian’s Elements Casino Surrey
Great Canadian Entertainment and the Semiahmoo First Nation’s economic development arm, SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, have finalized an agreement for the sale of Elements Casino Surrey. “Eight Such Agreement with British Columbia First Nations” The transaction is currently pending a series of standard regulatory approvals, as well as customary closing conditions, and the official consent of […]
Poker
March 12, 2026
Stake Launches Fast-Fold Poker Game with $1M Giveaway
Crypto casino platform Stake has rolled out a new online poker format called Next!, and it’s launching the game with a major promotion. To mark the debut, the company is offering $1 million in prizes through a series of giveaways. Nonstop Table Movement The new poker variant became available earlier this month on both Stake’s […]
Poker
March 11, 2026
Poker Room Raid at The Lodge in Round Rock Sparks Questions
The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas, known for its lively poker scene, experienced an unexpected interruption Tuesday morning (March 10) when law enforcement conducted a raid. Reports from people at the scene indicate that the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC), along with state police, were involved. Confusion at the Scene At this […]
Sports
March 11, 2026
Youngsters Use Sports Betting and Prediction Markets as Financial Shortcuts
Even as half of Americans report feeling financially secure this year, a growing number of young adults have begun seeking quicker paths to wealth through high-risk ventures such as sports betting, cryptocurrencies, and prediction markets. That’s according to Northwestern Mutual’s newly released 2026 Planning & Progress Study, which looks at financial behaviors and attitudes across […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
Australian Banks Urged to Crack Down on Offshore Gambling
Chief executive officer of Entain Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Vouris, believes banks from Down Under need to step up and improve the monitoring of transactions tied to illegal offshore gaming platforms. His comments are born from the growing concerns regarding the large number of websites targeting Australian players that operate from jurisdictions like Curaçao […]
Casino
March 10, 2026
Boyd New Casino Update: Cadence Crossing to Open March 25
It’s official: Boyd Gaming has set the opening date for Cadence Crossing Casino in Henderson, its newest casino in the Las Vegas area. The property will open its doors to the public at noon on Wednesday, March 25. 450 Slot Machines, No Table Games at Opening Located at 920 N. Boulder Highway, right next to […]
