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Melanie Porter

Melanie Porter

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After 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 3, 2025
Sky Betting Ruling May Trigger Wider Effects on the Industry Last month, we reported on High Court judge Rowena Collins Rice’s ruling that Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) unlawfully processed a customer’s personal data to deliver targeted marketing materials over a long period. Based on the same ruling, campaigners are now calling on the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate […]
Sky Betting Ruling May Trigger Wider Effects on the Industry
Poker January 31, 2025
Geleziunas Wants Third Consecutive Title at the DPF The Dublin Poker Festival (DPF) is getting ready for its 10th edition. The event will take place at the Bonnington Hotel, where players from all parts of the world will reunite at the end of next month.  Since its inception in 2015, when the Amateur Championship of Poker (ACOP) merged with the European Deepstack Poker […]
Geleziunas Wants Third Consecutive Title at the DPF
Industry January 31, 2025
Prosecutors Refute Mizuhara’s Gambling Addiction Claims In April 2024, radio and television personality Craig Carton argued that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who allegedly stole $16 million from the Japanese baseball star to cover gambling debt, was suffering from “textbook gambling addiction.” In June 2024, Mizuhara pleaded guilty, admitting that he had access to the athlete’s bank accounts and used […]
Prosecutors Refute Mizuhara’s Gambling Addiction Claims
Industry January 30, 2025
West Virginia, Ready to Battle Sweepstakes Casinos West Virginia has joined the fight against social gaming operators using sweepstakes prizing, often known as “sweepstakes casinos.” These operators that offer games like blackjack, roulette, and slots are not currently regulated in any state. Sources informed Casino Reports that West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing to take legal action against sweepstakes operators […]
West Virginia, Ready to Battle Sweepstakes Casinos
Business January 30, 2025
Penn Entertainment to Consider HG Vora’s Board Nominations The provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences across five segments, Penn Entertainment (PENN), has found itself involved in a proxy fight with its shareholder, HG Vora Capital Management.  The latter is currently trying to push the appointment of three new members to the company’s board.  The announcement has led to a […]
Penn Entertainment to Consider HG Vora’s Board Nominations
Sports January 29, 2025
Entain: Tennis Bets, Second-Most Popular in the US and the UK One of the largest sports betting and gaming groups built on proprietary technology, Entain, has released a fresh report revealing tennis as the second-ranking sport in terms of the number of in-play bets across the UK and US markets.  Bettors Rely on Momentum Swings Entain attributes tennis’ popularity to momentum swings, where bettors use real-time […]
Entain: Tennis Bets, Second-Most Popular in the US and the UK
Industry January 29, 2025
Bruno Mars Jokingly Addresses $50M Gambling Debt Rumor in IG Post Bruno Mars recently addressed the long-standing rumor regarding his alleged $50 million gambling debt in a playful manner using an Instagram post meant to celebrate his fresh Spotify success.  “KEEP STREAMING. I’ll Be Out of Debt in No Time”  The 39-year-old Grammy-winning artist shared a post highlighting his achievement as the first artist to reach […]
Bruno Mars Jokingly Addresses $50M Gambling Debt Rumor in IG Post
Industry January 28, 2025
Tysons Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Casino Project At the beginning of the year, we reported on Scott Surovell’s decision to introduce Senate Bill 982 (SB 982), aimed at giving the green light to a casino project in Tysons, Fairfax County.  The bill was referred to the Committee on General Laws and Technology.  According to a new survey, the public is not keen […]
Tysons Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Casino Project
Industry January 27, 2025
Detained Gambling Tycoon Zhijiang Claims Thai Jail Abuse A gambling tycoon imprisoned in Thailand and facing extradition to China has reportedly endured “inhumane treatment,” according to his lawyers, who fear for his safety after he claimed to have been a Chinese spy. “Particularly Inhumane” Treatment Described by Lawyers She Zhijiang, a China-born businessman with Cambodian citizenship, has been detained in Bangkok since 2022 […]
Detained Gambling Tycoon Zhijiang Claims Thai Jail Abuse
Industry January 27, 2025
Brazil Trying to Stop Welfare Funds from Being Used on Gambling Following in the footsteps of countries and gambling hubs like France, Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau, Brazil started 2025 by intensifying its efforts to crack down on unlicensed gambling operators.  The Central Bank (BCB) of South America’s largest country has recently acknowledged significant technical challenges in preventing welfare funds from being used for gambling.  […]
Brazil Trying to Stop Welfare Funds from Being Used on Gambling