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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.
Industry
December 9, 2024
NGCB Wants Simplified House Rules for Sportsbooks
Last month, Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) members touched on the subject of a possible expansion of wagering account usage within the state’s non-restricted gaming venues, including casinos. In September, the same gambling regulator announced it would review a proposal seeking to bar banned gamblers from getting paid jackpots at venues across the state. At […]
Casino
December 6, 2024
Vegas High Roller Known for Frauds Slapped with 51 Months in Prison
In April 2022, the Nevada Gaming Control Board initiated an investigation into Resorts World Las Vegas over allegations that gambler B.S. raised against the company’s president, Scott Sibella. As per the allegations, Sibella had lied about his ties with Sattler and also about the Tacos El Cabron restaurant on the Strip, which was partially owned […]
Industry
December 6, 2024
UKGC Offers Updated Evaluation of the Gambling Act Review
The Gambling Commission (GC), in collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has been actively working on assessing the impact of the Gambling Act Review, following the publication of the Government’s White Paper in April 2023. This ambitious effort was born from a need to bring about significant policy changes, with the […]
Casino
December 5, 2024
Gamres and Carleton Professors Make Addiction Prevention Breakthrough
A pioneering study spearheaded by Dr. Nassim Tabri and Dr. Michael Wohl from Carleton University’s Department of Psychology in collaboration with Dr. Richard Wood from responsible gambling-focused research and consultancy company Gamres has been published in Addiction, a prestigious journal in the field of addiction research. The study unveils the Positive Play Quiz, an innovative […]
Industry
December 4, 2024
Betsson, Back on Finland’s Payment Blocking List
At the start of the year, Finland blacklisted Betsson subsidiary BML Group, turning it into the pioneering Malta Gaming Authority-licensed company to face such action. Then, Finnish banks and payment providers were ordered to block payments to the operator after the Helsinki Administrative Court fined the group €2.4 million ($2.51 million) for allegedly targeting the […]
Legal
December 4, 2024
Future of DFS and Online Poker in Ontario Hangs in the Balance
In August, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford and his government were searching for a precedent-setting court ruling on whether the province’s online gaming platforms could allow residents to engage in play with international gamblers. The legal move that was initiated by an order-in-council from Ford’s cabinet belonged to a case that was set to be heard […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
Labour Candidate Cleared Following Election Bet Investigation
A Labour parliamentary candidate who admitted to making a “stupid error” by betting against his own success in an election has been cleared after an investigation. Lack of “Sufficient Evidence” Kevin Craig, previously suspended as Labour’s candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, faced scrutiny after the Gambling Commission launched an inquiry into his actions. […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
North London Wants Gambling Reforms Amid “Las Vegas of UK” Labeling
Senior figures from a North London council are set to ask the government to implement “urgent reforms” to address gambling-related harms in the House of Commons next week. Growing Concerns The intervention comes amid growing concerns over the impact of gambling on communities and a push for stronger local authority powers to combat its negative […]
Industry
December 2, 2024
Flutter Raises Over £350K for Cure Leukaemia at Annual Charity Ball
The 2003-launched organization that currently offers potentially life-saving treatment to patients across the UK, Cure Leukaemia, has received a generous boost of over £357,000 ($453,000), thanks to funds raised by Flutter’s annual Charity Ball and a series of other pre-event donations. The yearly event supports pioneering clinical trials, with this year’s contributions set to help […]
Casino
December 2, 2024
Fazi Expands Foothold in the Netherlands with BetCity Deal
Popular gaming technology supplier of sophisticated hi-tech casino equipment and top-performing online casino games Fazi has inked a strategic partnership with one of the Netherlands’ most prominent online casino platforms, BetCity.nl. The new deal will allow the tech supplier to further expand its foothold into the country while enabling domestic players to enjoy the company’s […]
