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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
February 20, 2024
SHE Beverage Co. Allegedly Used Scam to Fund Casino Gambling
In 2021, California-based SHE Beverage Company, which describes itself as a “celebrity-driven beverage company that sells several products” on its Instagram account with little over 2,000 followers, and its owners Lupe Rose, Sonja Shelby, and Katherine Dirden, were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for something they allegedly did between 2017 and 2019. Namely, […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
Macau Proposes Illegal Gambling Law with Ancillary Penalties
The Macau government’s new legislation proposal aimed at clamping down on crimes related to illegal gambling has been sent to the SAR Legislative Assembly. The latter is now busy studying its content, including a variety of ancillary penalties like player expulsion and the prohibition from entering Macau or an increase in the maximum penalty for […]
Business
February 19, 2024
Flutter’s Elders Leaves 11-Year Position for Better Collective
Anthony Elders took it to his LinkedIn account to announce he will be leaving the London FTSE100- and Euronext-listed online sports betting and gaming company that operates innovative and distinctive brands, Flutter Entertainment. Elders, who spent close to 11 years with Flutter’s PokerStars, Paddy Power, and Betfair in various positions, will join Better Collective at […]
Industry
February 19, 2024
The Star Entertainment Faces Bell Two Investigation
The Star Entertainment Group, Australia’s iconic ASX-listed group that owns and operates The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast, and Treasury Brisbane has announced it faces a second inquiry into its suitability to hold on to a casino license. At the moment, the group has six critical months to prove that it is capable of […]
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 […]
