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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.
Sports
November 26, 2025
UK Gambling Revenue Hits $1.13B Amid Calls for Higher Taxes
The UK gambling industry pulled in an extra £1 billion ($1.31 billion) from punters over the past year, according to new figures from the Gambling Commission, a rise that is expected to fuel calls for higher betting taxes in Wednesday’s budget. The data shows that betting companies made GBP12.6 billion ($16.6 billion) from services excluding […]
Business
November 25, 2025
Tabcorp Raises $195M in First AMTN Deal in 16 Years
Australian gambling and wagering company Tabcorp has made a successful comeback to the Australian Medium Term Note (AMTN), pricing AU300 million ($195 million) of 5.5-year notes. “We Are Pleased With the Very Strong Interest” The move, following a 16-year hiatus, aligns with the company’s intention to diversify funding sources and extend its debt maturity. The […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Crown Melbourne Fined $100K After Excluded Gambler Breach
Crown Melbourne has received a $100,000 fine after an excluded gambler spent nearly 15 hours playing at the casino without being stopped. The person had been barred from the casino in August last year due to welfare concerns. Despite this, just two months later, they were able to gamble continuously for 14 hours and 40 […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Arizona Man Arrested at Isleta Casino Selling 10,000 Fentanyl Pills
A man was arrested and could go to jail for life after attempting to sell thousands of fentanyl pills. According to the US Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico, in September 2025, 35-year-old D.A.H., Jr. started messaging an undercover agent from the Isleta Police Department on Facebook about the sale of thousands of fentanyl pills. […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Goodbye, Africa: William Hill to Leave 14 Countries in December
Evoke-owned William Hill is getting ready to pull out of 13 countries starting December 2. The move, which will hit several of its African markets, follows last month’s similar announcement for roughly 200 shops in the UK. What Should African Players Know The company has already confirmed that customers in Angola, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
“Very Little Prospect of Reoffending”: Abramoff Gets 3-Year Probation
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was once at the center of one of Washington’s most notorious lobbying scandals, has received a new sentence: three years of federal probation for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud. Forced to Pay $2.2 in Restitution The case had nothing to do with his earlier involvement with tribal casinos, but […]
Sports
November 20, 2025
BET99 Teams with Ex-UFC Champion to Promote Responsible Gaming
BET99 is putting the spotlight back on responsible play, bringing back its partnership with UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre for its latest campaign. St-Pierre has been one of the faces of the company’s responsible gaming work since 2022, and the latest TV and digital spot leans into his martial arts roots. He appears in […]
Casino
November 20, 2025
Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Dies in Las Vegas Hotel
Police in Las Vegas believe travel influencer Anunay Sood may have died from a drug overdose during a visit to the Strip earlier this month. Found Unresponsive Inside Hotel Room The 32-year-old was found unresponsive inside a room at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 4, according to the police report obtained by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas. […]
Casino
November 19, 2025
High-Stakes Casinos Used to Launder Millions in Cash
According to a CNN investigation that covered the review of hundreds of pages of court files and interviews with several sources from law enforcement, a group of underground bankers helped wealthy Chinese gamblers move large amounts of cash through Las Vegas casinos. Their actions became part of a wider federal case that eventually led to […]
Casino
November 19, 2025
Laughlin River Lodge Owner Settles EEOC Case for $1.2M
The company that owns the Laughlin River Lodge has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought last year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC announced the agreement on Tuesday, saying the settlement also requires the company to post notices about the case and put new safeguards […]
