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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.
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 […]
Casino
February 9, 2024
SOFTSWISS’ First Prime Network Jackpot Strikes Close to €245K
The lucky winner of SOFTSWISS’ Prime Network Jackpot has scooped up a prize of €244,742.34 ($263.717,21) in a game designed by BGaming. Casino operators part of the Prime Network Jackpot campaign collectively set up shared prize pools driven by players. This means the winnings are paid from these shared prize pools and not by individual […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
North Macedonia Clears Law Keeping Gambling Away From Schools
The freshly passed bill in North Macedonia that would prevent casinos, gambling establishments, and betting shops from functioning in a radius of less than half a kilometer of elementary schools and high schools has received criticism from the sports betting sector. Representatives have warned about the massive number of jobs (10,000) that would be lost […]
Sports
February 8, 2024
Oregon Lottery Introduces Taylor Swift-Themed Super Bowl Bets
After the Associated Press announced that US sportsbooks were refraining from accepting bets on the possibility of pop icon Taylor Swift showing up at the much-anticipated Super Bowl to show support for boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, Oregon Lottery has exciting news for the Swifties. Namely, the lottery has announced […]
Sports
February 7, 2024
YouGov Study Shows Growing Interest in Betting on Women’s Sports
A new survey conducted by the international online research data and analytics technology group with a mission to offer an ongoing stream of “accurate data and insight into what the world thinks,” YouGov, has revealed women’s sports as being equally attractive for both male and female bettors. The study received funding from sports data and […]