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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.

Legal August 29, 2025
BC Lottery Corp. Fights Back $1M FINTRAC AML Fine in Court The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pushing back against federal regulators, taking the unusual step of filing an appeal in Federal Court after being hit with more than $1 million in penalties related to alleged anti-money laundering violations. “Ambushed” Into the AML Investigation  The Crown-owned gambling operator behind PlayNow argues that Canada’s financial intelligence […]
BC Lottery Corp. Fights Back $1M FINTRAC AML Fine in Court
Sports August 29, 2025
PointsBet Backs MIXI as Takeover Battle Nears Deadline PointsBet has confirmed that MIXI Australia is close to gaining significant influence over the business once its takeover offer closes at the end of this week. The Australian newcomer on the online sportsbook market expressed a “strong likelihood” that MIXI will obtain “effective, if not actual” control, and that board representation for MIXI was currently […]
PointsBet Backs MIXI as Takeover Battle Nears Deadline
Industry August 28, 2025
Usman Khawaja Urges Ban on Gambling Ads in Sport Australian international cricketer who proudly represents his country in Test cricket and also leads the Brisbane Heat, Usman “Uzzie” Khawaja, has accused the federal government of being “100% too slow” in acting on gambling reform.  Children Gambling, Turning Into the Norm Speaking at Parliament House alongside crossbench MPs, doctors, and public health experts, Khawaja, who […]
Usman Khawaja Urges Ban on Gambling Ads in Sport
Casino August 28, 2025
Sherwood Valley Band, Third California Tribe to Oppose AB 831 The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians has voiced strong opposition to California Assembly 831, a bill currently moving through the legislature aimed at completely banning all forms of sweepstakes gaming in the state.  The tribe joins Big Lagoon Rancheria and Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria Tribe in expressing their transparent stance […]
Sherwood Valley Band, Third California Tribe to Oppose AB 831
Industry August 27, 2025
UConn Professor: “Future of Addiction Therapy Might Just Be Virtual” Problem gambling is becoming a growing concern on college campuses, as more and more students engage in risky behavior at rates believed to be two to four times higher than adults. The internet has fueled this trend by offering young people ongoing, instant access to online poker rooms, virtual casinos, and sports betting apps that […]
UConn Professor: “Future of Addiction Therapy Might Just Be Virtual”
Sports August 27, 2025
Ex-Jacksonville Jaguars Manager Calls $22M Theft “Illegal Borrowing” Amit Patel, the former Jacksonville Jaguars finance manager who admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the National Football League professional American football team, says he never intended to keep the money. Instead, he claims he always planned to put it back, but his gambling losses interfered. “We’ll Put It Back, and No One […]
Ex-Jacksonville Jaguars Manager Calls $22M Theft “Illegal Borrowing”
Slots August 27, 2025
Play’n GO Resurrects Irish Folklore with Leprechaun’s Diamond Dig Play’n GO, the leading provider of gaming entertainment to the online casino world with a portfolio of over 400 premium titles, including Spinnin’ Records: Raving Reels and Moon Princess, has brought Irish folklore back to life with the launch of Leprechaun’s Diamond Dig.  The latest addition to the Leprechaun-themes series replaces the classic pot of […]
Play’n GO Resurrects Irish Folklore with Leprechaun’s Diamond Dig
Sports August 26, 2025
Botted Bettors Earn $40M Exploiting Polymarket Arbitrage Gaps A recently published study via open-access archive for 2.4 million scholarly articles arXiv has revealed how a handful of highly active bettors earned close to $40 million by running arbitrage strategies on the blockchain-based predictions platform Polymarket.  Over 10,000 Bets Generated $4.2M Profits  The research, courtesy of IMDEA Networks Institute’s Oriol Saguillo, Vahid Ghafouri, Lucianna […]
Botted Bettors Earn $40M Exploiting Polymarket Arbitrage Gaps
Business August 26, 2025
Betr Eyes Entain’s Aussie Arm in Potential Takeover Move The only ASX-listed “pure play digital operator” with a focus on “success in the Australian wagering market”, Betr Entertainment, is reportedly considering a bid to acquire the Australian arm of Entain.  Neither company has confirmed the talks, but the Australian Financial Review has reported that a deal may be in the works. Big Move for […]
Betr Eyes Entain’s Aussie Arm in Potential Takeover Move
Casino August 25, 2025
1-800-GAMBLER Helpline, Up and Running Despite Conflict Last month, we reported on the national problem gambling helpline being at risk of no longer offering access to much-needed support because of a legal disagreement between the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Despite the back-and-forth, CCGNJ insists the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline that’s been around […]
1-800-GAMBLER Helpline, Up and Running Despite Conflict