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Melanie Porter's latest articles
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.
Casino
October 9, 2024
Sin City Bids Farewell to the Tropicana in Spectacular Demolition
As announced earlier in the week, Tropicana Las Vegas’ planned demolition took place right on schedule on Wednesday, following Bally’s decision to donate part of the memorabilia to the University of Nevada. Las Vegas marked the end of an era as the Tropicana, the last true mob-connected building on the Strip, was demolished in a […]
Industry
October 9, 2024
New Campaign by French Gambling Regulator Targets Unlicensed Online Casinos
In June, the National Gaming Authority in France, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) introduced a sports betting addiction campaign in preparation for the Euro 2024 tourney. In the meantime, the regulator has been working on a brand new information campaign aimed at fighting off the spread of unlicensed online casinos. “100% Winning?” Campaign, Already Live […]
Business
October 8, 2024
Rhode Island Market Is Shrinking Under Neighboring States’ Pressure
According to a report from the Rhode Island Office of the Auditor General, the Rhode Island Lottery transferred $426.4 million to the state’s General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This represents a drop of 1.8% or $8.2 million, compared to the previous fiscal year. The report attributed Rhode Island’s decline to […]
Business
October 8, 2024
Regulus Partners Deems Flutter’s US TAM Forecast Overly Optimistic
Global strategic advisory business focussed on the sports and leisure sectors, Regulus Partners (RP), has expressed doubts regarding Flutter Entertainment’s forecast for the total addressable market (TAM) in the US sports betting and iGaming sectors, raising concerns over the company’s optimism. Overly Optimistic Projections Could Hit Challenges Last month, the operator with a market-leading position […]
Industry
October 7, 2024
CyberHorizon Slapped with Fine by GSC for AML, CTF Failures
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), which is responsible for regulating most forms of gambling in its territory including land-based and online gambling services, has levied a £140,000 ($184,000) fine on CyberHorizon Limited. Multiple AML and CTF Violations The fine came as a result of the commission uncovering multiple violations of anti-money laundering […]
Sports
October 7, 2024
Premier League Clubs Land $170M from Crypto Sponsorship Deals
At the end of September, we reported on the £126 million ($167.8 million) projected loss in combined gambling shirt sponsorships for England’s Premier League clubs as a result of the upcoming ban on gambling shirt sponsorships that will go into effect in the 2026-27 season. However, as expected, a lot of clubs have already come […]
Industry
October 4, 2024
JP Morgan Foresees $2.5bn-$5bn Annual Revenue for Bangkok’s IRs
Thailand, a country that strictly bans gambling except for state-controlled horse races and an official state lottery, will soon hit the refresh button in this department thanks to an important preliminary framework from the Parliament endorsed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet in April. The daring framework, which included up to five licenses for IRs […]
Business
October 4, 2024
FDJ, Not Concerned About French Gambling Tax Rise Amid Stock Price Hit
Shares of French gaming group La Française des Jeux (FDJ) have plummeted on Thursday following a report that the French government is contemplating the idea of boosting social security contributions from the gambling sector starting in 2025. According to the business daily Les Echos, this measure is aimed at enhancing the Social Security budget, leading […]
Industry
October 3, 2024
Casino Dealer Tucks Chips in Pants, Gets Sent to Prison
According to prosecutors in the Southeast Asia island city-state of Singapore, a card dealer at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino made off with at least S$55,000 ($42,800) in chips by setting up a hand scheme. To evade detection, the man, identified as 35-year-old Oumnakil Thanakorn originally from Thailand, used the help of two women […]
Lottery
October 3, 2024
LA Judge Dismisses $2bn Claim Against Powerball Winner Edwin Castro
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit against Edwin Castro, the man who won the $2.04 billion Powerball, the largest lottery prize in history, in a case that has stirred a lot of controversy in the media. The lawsuit, originally filed in February 2023 by landscape gardener Jose Rivera, claimed that Rivera […]
