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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.
Poker
September 22, 2025
Dallas Social Club Wins Fight to Keep Poker Offering
The former III Forks steakhouse, once a Dallas North Tollways landmark, has been given new life. The North Dallas icon that officially shut five years ago has undergone an impressive $15 million overhaul and is now home to the Champions Social Club, an upscale private club cleverly mixing fine dining with ambitious plans. Bumpy Ride […]
Poker
September 22, 2025
Poker Pro Craig Bergeron Recharged in Detroit Murder Case
The case of poker pro Craig Bergeron has taken a number of twists over the past days, keeping both the legal system and the poker world on the edge of their seats. The 36-year-old Michigan native is facing first-degree murder charges after authorities allege he randomly shot and killed 37-year-old Tommy “Mike” Ireland on the […]
Sports
September 19, 2025
Underdog Adds New CFO, CMO Following Event Contracts Launch
The “fastest-growing sports gaming company ever”, founded in 2020 by Jeremy Levine, Underdog, has made some bold moves in an attempt to strengthen its leadership bench while doubling down on growth in the sports prediction space. The startup revealed this week that it has hired Rishi Garg as its new chief financial officer and Kimberly […]
Casino
September 19, 2025
Long Island Cop Spends $200K on OnlyFans, Gambling, Stealing from Sick Colleague
A Long Island police officer has been accused of double-crossing a sick colleague and taking $200,000 from him under a pretense involving an investment in his own business. Instead of using the money as promised, 39-year-old L.C. blew it all on gambling, OnlyFans, and fueling a luxury lifestyle, according to DA’s Public Corruption Squad, as […]
Industry
September 18, 2025
ADG Issues Warning to Operators with Prediction Market Ties
Similar to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, at the end of August, Arizona’s gambling regulator has put licensed operators on notice, informing them of the perils of choosing to dabble in prediction markets, even outside state lines, in relation to their ability to do business in the state. ADG Stands Firm The Arizona Department of […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Ex-Gregg Township Official Jailed for $533K Gambling Embezzlement
A former township official from Pennsylvania who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel a gambling addiction will spend time behind bars. Earlier in the week, Centre County Judge Katie Oliver sentenced 56-year-old P.D.H. of Union County to a state prison sentence of two to four years, which will be followed by […]
Lottery
September 17, 2025
$600K Monopoly Winner in NC Gets “Best Birthday Present Ever”
For Chelsea Carter, the day she turned 40 will be one she’ll never forget, as it brought her a whopping $600,000 win on a popular online lottery game. And all it took was a $10 bet, which the house cleaner from Ocean Isle Beach placed at 2 a.m. while her husband was sleeping/ Against staggering […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
SGLA and SPGA Merge to Create “Clear and Consistent Voice”
In May, we reported that the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a new advocacy group supporting sweepstakes casinos in the U.S., had joined the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) in their efforts to counter the growing animosity towards the sector. Now, the two gambling trade groups have officially joined forces, creating a single body […]
Sports
September 16, 2025
Texas Sees Surge in Sports Betting via DFS and Prediction Apps
The football season began on August 23 for NCAA College Football and September 4 for the National Football League, which automatically translated to a significant rise in the number of ads promoting gambling apps. Texans were, to many’s surprise, not left behind, even though no new legislation to legalize sports betting was passed this year. […]
Casino
September 16, 2025
Suspended Florida Sheriff Tied to $21M Gambling Network
Recently unsealed records tied to allegations against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez say the lawman allegedly supported the growth and protection of a multimillion-dollar gambling network spread across Central Florida. $21M in Five Years In a 255-page affidavit, prosecutors detailed the way Lopez was directly involved in finding new locations, shielding operators, and […]
