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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
February 22, 2024
KSA Discovers 14 Sites Pushing Players to Illegal Operators
The independent administrative body that supervises and regulates gambling services in the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), has announced a disturbing discovery. The authority that relies on funding from gambling levies in the industry has found that 14 affiliate and news sites had encouraged gamblers to engage […]
Business
February 21, 2024
Aruze Lands 14 Tribal Approvals and Four More State Licenses
Leading supplier of innovative gaming solutions committed to delivering unparalleled entertainment experiences, Aruze Gaming Global (AG2), has “proudly” announced it managed to secure a series of regulatory approvals from 14 tribal entities spread all across the United States. The company, which displays a versatile portfolio of state-of-the-art services and products, also obtained licenses from the […]
Industry
February 21, 2024
More Votes Needed for Alabama’s Gambling Legislation
Voters in Alabama have not been allowed to decide if they would like to have a lottery in the state since 1999. Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, is trying to change things by handling the legislation that would enable them to have their say when it comes to the authorization of a lottery, as well as […]
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 […]
