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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
June 20, 2024
PM Sunak’s Bodyguard Arrested for Alleged Bets on the Election Date
One of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s police bodyguards was put under arrest on Monday, June 17, over accusations of alleged bets on the date of the upcoming General Election in Great Britain, before the official announcement. The GC Investigating Potential Date of the Election Offences According to the Metropolitan Police force in the UK, the […]
Industry
June 19, 2024
bet365’s Swedish Subsidiaries Have Fines Cut by Administrative Court
Leading global betting brand founded in 2000, bet365, had two of its Sweden-based subsidiaries fined a total of SEK79 million ($7.7 million) in 2023. Following their appeal, the Administrative Court of Linköping decided to reduce the total fine to SEK44 million ($4.2 million) despite opposition from the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). SGA Punished Hillside (Gaming) […]
Business
June 19, 2024
GiG Finishes Oversubscribed €15M Bond Issuance
At the start of the week, we announced that iGaming marketing and media leader Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) had signed a head-of-terms agreement for the acquisition of search engine optimization and content services provider Titan. The group also selected ABG Sundal Collier and Pareto Securities as the managers responsible for setting up a number of […]
Blockchain
June 18, 2024
Gambler Charged for Betting on Taiwan Election via Crypto Site
A man in Taiwan has been accused of allegedly using a crypto betting site to wager on this year’s elections. According to prosecutors from the Shilin District Prosecutor’s Office, a man with the surname “Chen” used the Polymarket platform to wager on the result of the elections that ended on June 13. The same Prosecutor’s […]
Business
June 18, 2024
Morgan Stanley Thinks Forecasted Buyback Will Boost DraftKings’ Shares
Earlier in the month, Morgan Stanley‘s analyst, Stephen Grambling, and his colleagues spoke about DraftKings’ impressive market growth and well-balanced promotional environment, giving the US-based vertically integrated sports betting operator a favorable outlook. Now, analysts from the same NYSE-listed leading global financial services firm are projecting a strong rest of the year for the operator, […]
Legal
June 17, 2024
MGM Resorts Dealing with New Class Action Lawsuit
In September 2023, the S&P 500 global gaming and entertainment company featuring national and international locations that create “immersive, iconic experiences,” MGM Resorts, was hit by an unprecedented cybersecurity attack across several US states that prompted the shutdown of computer systems. Now, MGM Resorts is facing a class action lawsuit alleging a series of failures […]
Blockchain
June 17, 2024
Drake Could Lose $1M in Bitcoin Bets on Stake
In February, Canadian rapper, songwriter, and singer Drake announced he placed a massive bet on the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl. This raised concerns among Chiefs’ fans who were familiar with the so-called “Drake curse.” The latter is a belief that all teams backed by the artist […]
Industry
June 14, 2024
Indonesia Looking to Stop Illegal Gambling Following Disturbing Murders
As a result of a disturbingly large number of gruesome murder cases allegedly connected to online gambling in the last few months, Indonesia has announced it would increase its efforts to put an end to illegal gambling. The reported deaths were reflective of the challenges that anti-gambling enforcement is currently facing in the country. President […]
Business
June 14, 2024
AGLC to Buy 150 Valor Terminals From Inspired Entertainment
NASDAQ-listed business-to-business supplier of gaming content, technology, services, and hardware, Inspired Entertainment, has announced a fresh partnership with Alberta’s governmental agency responsible for overseeing casino gaming, Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC). The announcement comes half a year after the start of what proved to be a successful trial period, as a result of which […]
Blockchain
June 13, 2024
NHS Wants Crypto Trading to Be Regulated to Curb Addiction
NHS England’s chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, has expressed concern regarding the growing number of youngsters seeking support after getting addicted to cryptocurrency trading. During the NHS ConfedExpo conference held in Manchester following a visit to an NHS addiction center, Pritchard said she wants to see crypto trading be regulated by the government so the harms […]
