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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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Industry
May 28, 2025
UKGC Faces Scrutiny Over Stats Watchdog Survey Credibility
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is under pressure after the country’s statistics watchdog raised red flags about the credibility of its Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The GSGB Could Mislead Policymakers The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), responsible for providing “independent regulation of all official statistics produced in the UK”, has published a detailed […]
Industry
May 27, 2025
India’s Top Court to Hear Case Against Illegal Betting Apps
The Supreme Court in India has decided to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide crackdown on illegal betting applications, as well as stricter regulations for online gaming and fantasy sports platforms. The petition claims that many of these platforms, while marketed as games of skill, actually promote gambling in disguise, exploiting a […]
Casino
May 27, 2025
Montana Pioneers Official Sweepstakes Gambling Ban
Roughly two weeks ago, we announced Montana was just a quick governor’s signature away from placing sweepstakes social casinos outside the law. On Friday, Governor Greg Gianforte, the state’s 25th governor, signed Senate Bill 555 into law, clearly showing the Treasure State’s stance in the ongoing national debate over online gaming by officially banning sweepstakes […]
Industry
May 23, 2025
Great Britain Gambling Participation Drops Latest Survey Reveals
Gambling participation in Great Britain has taken a noticeable dip, according to new data from the Gambling Commission’s latest research. Gambling Participation, Three Points Down In the three months covering September 2024 and January 2025, 46% of adults engaged in a form of gambling. The percentage is down three points from the 49% that was […]
Sports
May 23, 2025
Vegas Man Gets 5+ Years for $7M Ponzi Betting Scam
A Las Vegas man is heading to federal prison for more than five years after orchestrating a fraudulent sports betting fund that turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme. 72 People Invested $7.4M in the Ponzi Scheme M.T., 51, ran a company called MoneyLine Analytics, which he claimed used savvy sports betting strategies to […]
Slots
May 22, 2025
Explore the Underworld with Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Hades
Pragmatic Play has dropped its latest mythological slot, Gates of Hades, taking players deep into the underworld with a red-hot slot packed with explosive features and high-stakes potential. The premier software provider in the online gambling world’s new 6×6 cluster-pays game centers around Hades, the Greek god of the dead, and introduces wild multipliers that […]