- Casino
- By State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- By State
- Slots
- Poker
- Sports
- Esports
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
February 16, 2024
Police Bust Illegal Gambling Dens Allegedly Run by Crown Staff
Two 2023 police raids at Mt Lawley and Cloverdale gambling dens helped authorities seize almost $190,000 in cash, along with gambling cards and chips usually found at Monte Carlo casinos. The two underground locations used for illegal gambling were allegedly run by a number of Crown Casino workers. The casino chips and blocks of cash […]
Business
February 15, 2024
Monarch Casino & Resort Reports 2023 Q4 Results
The Nasdaq-listed company that owns and operates the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, and the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada through its subsidiaries, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., has announced its operating results for the fourth quarter which ended December 31, 2023. The company has reported a 6.3% boost in […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
Germany’s Self-Exclusion Site Was Shut Down for 24 Hours
Anonymous sources who spoke to NEXT.io announced that people’s access to Germany’s centralized self-exclusion platform for online gamblers called OASIS has been restricted for approximately 24 hours in the past week. A government spokesperson confirmed the information according to which OASIS was shut down on February 13, starting at 21:00 CET. The incident added even […]
Business
February 14, 2024
Entain Shares Drop 4% After MGM Excludes Takeover Bid
Recently, MGM Resorts’ chief executive officer, Bill Hornbuckle, was asked about any change of heart following the company’s latest public statement on the acquisition bid topic. His answer led to a 4% drop in Entain’s shares. Last fall, it was speculated that MGM Resorts would possibly make a new acquisition bid for global gaming giant […]
Casino
February 14, 2024
Petersburg City Council Votes Resolution to Advance Destination Resort Project
Last week, the plan to see Petersburg, Virginia turn into the state’s fifth city that would host a casino came one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the Virginia Senate clearing Senate Bill 628 that could give the green light to a casino in the city. Now, according to a unanimous decision announced […]
Industry
February 13, 2024
Norway’s Gambling Authority Issues Influencer Warnings
Norway’s Gambling Authority founded in 2001 to supervise the administration and oversight of gaming controlled by the state and private, Lottstift, has stated that it will take a zero-tolerance approach to social media platforms promoting live streams and content revolving around online gambling. The country has imposed a total blackout on gambling advertising. According to […]
Industry
February 13, 2024
Dan Spencer to Speak at the Sustainable Gambling Conference
According to EPIC Global Solutions, its director of safer gambling and also a Compliance Rising Star Awards winner at the 2023 VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards, Dan Spencer, will be attending the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2024. The conference will take place on March 20 between 8:45 and 17:30 BST at the Kia Oval in London. […]
Esports
February 12, 2024
Kick Co-Founder Hints at Possible Twitch Buyout
In the context of the most recent round of reported Twitch layoffs, rival platform Kick’s co-founder, Bijan Tehrani, suggested a buyout might occur in the future, implying the date is only a matter of time. Twitch Saying Goodbye to Another 500 Employees The US video live-streaming service with a focus on streaming live video games, […]
Sports
February 12, 2024
DraftKings and Barstool Sports Ink Multi-Year Landmark Deal
On February 11, the “inventor” of Barstool Sports, Dave “El Presidente” Portnoy, used his social media to make the big announcement regarding the new multi-million-dollar partnership that his company and DraftKings have agreed upon. Portnoy, who is also the owner of #DDTG Global and a “Brick Watch Man” and “2-time bee sting survivor” as he […]
Business
February 9, 2024
Playtech Adds Three-Year-Extension to BoyleSports Deal
The 1999-founded, London Stock Exchange-listed technology leader in the gambling industry, Playtech, has announced it has expanded its original agreement with BoyleSports, the Global sports betting and gaming company that operates in the UK, Ireland, South America, and Africa. Previously, at the end of October 2020, Playtech announced it would extend its long-term agreement with BoyleSports […]
