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Melanie Porter
Senior WriterMelanie specializes in analyzing legalities and the ongoing development of land-based gaming infrastructure. She tracks zoning regulations, casino expansions, and the legislative hurdles of resort development. Her sharp insights guide operators through the complex permitting processes required to build tomorrow’s premier brick-and-mortar gaming destinations.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Casino
August 25, 2025
Nevada Gambler Gets 15 Years for $11M PPP Loan Fraud
A man from Nevada has received a lengthy prison sentence for orchestrating one of the state’s largest pandemic relief fraud cases. M.D., of Henderson, was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release, after a jury found him guilty of stealing over $11 million in Paycheck Protection Program […]
Casino
August 22, 2025
Nearly One in Four Slovaks Gamble on Unlicensed Sites
A new report has revealed that nearly one in four Slovakian online gamblers are using unlicensed platforms, raising alarms about the actual scale of illegal betting in the country. Slovakia’s First Big Illegal Online Gambling Survey The study, published under the title “The Black Book on Illegal Gambling” by the Institute for the Regulation of […]
Casino
August 22, 2025
Aristocrat Debuts Pioneering NFL-Licensed Free Mobile Game
Two years after it announced its first NFL-themed slot machines, technology-powered gaming content leader with a focus on sustainability, Aristocrat Leisure, is ready to dig deeper into the digital arena. On Thursday, the company’s social gaming arm, Product Madness, announced the rollout of NFL Super Bowl Slots, the first-ever NFL-licensed free-to-play social casino mobile game. […]
Business
August 21, 2025
Better Collective Holds Steady According to Q2 2025 Interim Report
Leading digital sports media group, Better Collective, has published its interim report for the second quarter of 2025, showing results in line with expectations, despite revenue declining year-on-year as the group continues to tackle regulatory changes in primary markets. 18% Revenue Drop In Q2 2025 Revenue reached EUR 82 million (USD 95.5 million), signaling an […]
Casino
August 21, 2025
Prices and Politics to Blame for Vegas Tourism Slump
Without a doubt, tourism has long been the heartbeat of Las Vegas. However, the city is now going through significant changes, as data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has signaled a troubling slowdown resulting in an 11% visitor drop in June 2025 from June 2025. International arrivals fell 13%, while hotel occupancy […]
Sports
August 20, 2025
Malik Beasley Evicted Amid FBI Gambling Investigation
Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is facing even more off-court trouble. According to reports surfaced at the start of the month, the 28-year-old has been evicted from his apartment. The timing further adds to what’s already been a difficult stretch for Beasley, who is dealing with alleged financial issues and an FBI probe into […]
