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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.
Legal
September 18, 2024
PAOCC Re-Evaluates Witness Statements in Mass Grave Discovery Case
The Department of Justice (DoJ) in the Philippines has started an official investigation into the alleged mass graves that were revealed as a result of a raid at Lucky South 99, a Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) located in Porac, Pampanga. The discovery was possible with help from prosecutors, Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and […]
Legal
September 18, 2024
Private Equity File Motion to Dismiss FanDuel Founders Case
Private equity firms embroiled in the ongoing legal battle that ensued following sports betting and fantasy sports operator FanDuel’s sale to Paddy Power Betfair in 2018 for $559 million have struck back against allegations they breached their fiduciary duties. Defendants, including FanDuel Group, Los Angeles-based investment firm Shamrock Capital Advisors, American global investment company Kohlberg […]
Industry
September 17, 2024
Missouri Poll Says 52% of Respondents Support Sports Betting
A recent survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill conducted with the help of The Hill and Nexstar Media has revealed a significant majority of likely Missouri voters were in favor of legalizing sports betting, a measure that will appear on the November ballot. The poll, conducted between September 12-September 13, gathered data from 850 “very […]
Industry
September 17, 2024
ANJL Answers Claims Bettors Sacrifice Household Expenses to Play
At the start of the week, we reported the president of the Brazilian Federation of Banks, Isaac Sidney, asked the government to speed up the ban on using credit cards to place online bets, reiterating the growing concerns regarding problem gambling in the country. On the same day, the country’s betting trade body, the National […]
Industry
September 16, 2024
Woman Arrested in Alleged $200K Theft from Drugged LV Hotel Guests
When a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer pulled over 31-year-old Cassandra Tovar on September 6, he originally thought he would be issuing a verbal warning or a ticket and fine for the crime of driving a car with a missing license plate. However, he quickly discovered Tovar also seemed to be intoxicated. The […]
Business
September 16, 2024
Playtech Revises Strategic Deal with Caliplay for Further Growth
The 1999-founded leading technology company in the gambling industry, Playtech, has announced inking a revised strategic agreement with Caliente’s subsidiary, Caliplay, a leader in the regulated Mexican online casino and sports betting market and its largest client. The news of the amended terms of the strategic agreement comes after the two parties were embroiled in […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
NC ABC Manager Pleads Guilty to Using Store’s Card to Gamble
A 72-year-old former ABC store manager from Rutherfordon, North Carolina who hit $1.5 million in jackpots at the Kings Mountain‘s Catawba Two Kings Casino has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court. According to prosecutors, Russel Hester made use of embezzled taxpayer money to keep his passion for gambling […]
Casino
September 12, 2024
Security Robots Dispatched at Louisiana Casino and San Antonio Airport
Nasdaq-listed Knightscope, a pioneering company that builds state-of-the-art robots and Artificial Intelligence technologies with a focus on improving public safety, has recently introduced its latest 5th Generation K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) at a casino in Louisiana and the San Antonio International Airport in Texas. The company whose long-term goal is to “make the United […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Special Master in Arkansas Finds Issues with Anti-casino Ballot Signatures
Special master to the Arkansas Supreme Court Randy Wright claims close to 6,000 signatures given in support of an anti-casino ballot initiative have insufficient addresses, which is reason for them to be disqualified. The special master’s report will inform the highest court whether the votes cast on the constitutional amendment proposal for November should be […]
Legal
September 11, 2024
New Plaintiffs Join Athletes’ Civil Suit in Iowa, Toll Reaches 37
Ten additional Iowa and Iowa State athletes together with a basketball equipment manager caught in last year’s state gambling sting joined a civil lawsuit on Tuesday. The new names on the list are ISU football players Terry Roberts and Jeremiah “Trey” Mathis III, together with Iowa State University (ISU) wrestlers Samuel Schuyler, Carter Schmidt, Nathan […]
