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Melanie Porter

Melanie Porter

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After 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.

Sports June 4, 2025
PL Faces 60% Revenue Drop from Sponsorship Ban In September 2024, research from OLBG showed nearly 58% of Premier League clubs were likely to suffer total losses of £126.6 million ($168 million) following the upcoming voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships.  Fresh analysis from experts says PL clubs are expected to lose up to 60% of their current shirt sponsorship income when the […]
PL Faces 60% Revenue Drop from Sponsorship Ban
Industry June 3, 2025
Japan Moves to Ban Online Casino Sites In the last few months, Japan, the country with an estimated 3.4 million gamblers, has increased its efforts to put a stop to illegal online casinos by implementing tougher legislation. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives further proved its determination to completely clamp down on illegal online gambling after it passed a bill that specifically […]
Japan Moves to Ban Online Casino Sites
Casino June 3, 2025
NJ Cracks Down on Illegal Sweepstakes in New SB Lawmakers in New Jersey are taking a tougher stance on illegal gambling disguised as sweepstakes games.  On May 29, a Senate committee in Trenton gave the green light to a new bill designed to crack down on these unregulated operations that have been flying under the radar. Sweepstakes, “Expressly Prohibited” Under the Bill  Senate Bill […]
NJ Cracks Down on Illegal Sweepstakes in New SB
Casino June 2, 2025
Escalante Seeks Full Control of $3.2B VGW Empire Founder and chief executive officer of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), Laurence Escalante, is making a bold move to tighten his grip on the sweepstakes giant.  Escalante is offering to buy out minority shareholders in a deal that would increase the online gambling giant’s value to $3.2 billion.  Escalante to Take Full Control The proposal, made […]
Escalante Seeks Full Control of $3.2B VGW Empire
Casino June 2, 2025
Authorities Bust AI-Driven Gambling Ring in Vietnam Authorities in Thai Binh have pressed official charges against 21 individuals allegedly involved in a complex international criminal network with ties to gambling and money laundering. The operation, while not the frst of its kind, is notable for being the first in Vietnam to employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology to facilitate financial crime. Over 1M […]
Authorities Bust AI-Driven Gambling Ring in Vietnam
Industry May 30, 2025
Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Gambling Laws with New Regulator Sri Lanka is getting ready to hit the much-needed refresh button on its gambling laws with a new bill meant to establish a new Gambling Regulatory Authority.  According to The Island, the draft legislation, that has received support from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his role as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, is  […]
Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Gambling Laws with New Regulator
Casino May 30, 2025
NH Eyes End to $50 Bet Cap to Compete with Massachusetts A simple stroll through the parking lots of New Hampshire’s biggest casinos near the Massachusetts border will reveal a large number of vehicles with Massachusetts plates.  The explanation is easy to guess: Bay State residents with a passion for gambling are crossing state lines to try their luck in neighboring New Hampshire. This is not, […]
NH Eyes End to $50 Bet Cap to Compete with Massachusetts
Casino May 29, 2025
Aristocrat Gains Momentum on Slot Growth and M&A Outlook A better-than-expected performance in April has renewed optimism in gaming manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman. After two sluggish months, gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the U.S. bounced back last month, giving Erman reason to believe Aristocrat’s momentum is just getting started. Slot Machine Proceeds and Gambling Revenue, Up Slot […]
Aristocrat Gains Momentum on Slot Growth and M&A Outlook
Sports May 29, 2025
GOP Hopeful Bets on Himself in CA Governor Prediction Market In a bold move, California gubernatorial candidate Kyle Langford has placed a small but symbolic wager on himself.  The Republican hopeful publicly disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that he purchased $98.76 worth of contracts on Kalshi, the popular prediction market platform that has recently added Solana to its crypto options, betting that he will become […]
GOP Hopeful Bets on Himself in CA Governor Prediction Market
Business May 28, 2025
Playtech Offloads Happybet Franchise to pferdewetten.de Leading online gambling platform, content, and service provider Playtech is handing over the reins of its German sports betting brand, Happybet, to NetX Betting, a subsidiary of German gambling operator pferdewetten.de AG.  The Shift Continues  The move marks a key milestone in Playtech’s shift away from consumer-facing operations as it continues to focus solely on […]
Playtech Offloads Happybet Franchise to pferdewetten.de