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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.
Industry
August 14, 2024
NBA Star Jimmy Butler’s “Rude” Behavior Makes Him Persona Non-Grata
In a recent livestream, Hustler Casino Live’s (HCL) co-owner, Nick Vertucci, hinted that NBA star Jimmy Butler won’t be making a comeback on his poker cash game show following his first and only appearance in June. The reason why Butler is “not welcome back” on the show is the “rude” behavior the Miami Heat Star […]
Lottery
August 13, 2024
Player Wins $214M Powerball Jackpot With Pennsylvania Ticket
The player, whose identity as well as the exact location where he purchased the ticket have not yet been disclosed, matched all five white numbers (9-22-57-67-68) and the red Powerball (14) with 3x power play. According to Powerball.com, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million while the odds of matching […]
Industry
August 13, 2024
Illinois Gambling Helpline Calls Doubled in Size in 2023
In the context of Illinois’ gambling industry constantly growing and reshaping due to sports betting exploding, new casinos opening frequently, and slot machines taking over, the current rise in the number of problem gamblers should not come as a surprise. According to recent data, Prairie State gamblers and their families are getting in touch with […]
Industry
August 12, 2024
Finnish Government Advised to Sell Veikkaus Monopoly Ownership
According to local consultant Jari Vähänen, Veikkaus, the Finnish government-owned betting agency holding a monopoly in the country, could gain an important competitive advantage over licensed operators. This could occur in 2027, the year that will mark the legalization of the online gambling market in Finland. Finnish Gambling Consultants (FGC) partner Vähänen implied the government […]
Industry
August 12, 2024
Ontario Could Allow Online Gamblers to Play with Non-Canadians
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford and his government are looking for a precedent-setting ruling in court on whether the province’s online gaming platforms could enable residents to engage in play with international gamblers. The recent legal move, initiated by an order-in-council from Ford’s cabinet, is part of a case set to be heard in a Toronto […]
Industry
August 9, 2024
Churchill Downs Floods Northern Virginia Residents With The Rose Ads
At the end of February, Nasdaq-listed Churchill Downs Incorporated announced it received approval from the Town of Dumfries to open Phase One of The Rose Gaming Resort (The Rose) with 1,650 historical racing machines (HRMs), 500 more than the original plan. The $460-million gaming resort, which was scheduled to open 25 miles south of Dumfries […]
Casino
August 9, 2024
Dreamscape’s Rio Hotel & Casino Confirms Staff Downsizing
In February 2023, Dreamscape Companies announced the completion of a capital raise of $850 million that would be used to finance the renovation of its Rio Hotel & Casino property as well as to launch a new gaming and entertainment platform. On Thursday, a statement from the off-Strip property conveyed the layoff of a number […]
Industry
August 8, 2024
Binion’s Casino Building Hit by Bullets During Downtown Vegas Fight
Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel’s building was subject to a gunfire exchange during an unrelated fight over the weekend. The venue found on Fremont Street along the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall in Downtown Vegas was struck by at least one bullet on Saturday. The Suspect Shooter, Under Arrest According to Las Vegas TV station […]
Industry
August 8, 2024
Rapper Nelly Arrested for Illegal Drug Possession When Collecting Casino Wins
Rapper Nelly (real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr) was arrested early Wednesday and accused of possessing illegal drugs when trying to collect his jackpot wins at Missouri’s Hollywood Casino and Hotel. According to the Highway Patrol’s arrest report, the 49-year-old artist was taken into custody by Maryland Heights police at 4:45 a.m. after he was […]
Industry
August 7, 2024
Virginia Experts Assess Gambling Addiction Programs’ Success
Virginia is one of the states that have been striving to curb high gambling addiction rates in the context of the ongoing expansion of gambling and has been successful at it. As reported earlier, according to Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health’s director, Carolyn Hawley, her team reached a massive 973% jump in the number […]
