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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
October 14, 2024
Macau’s First Mainland China-Born Hub Leader to Taper Off Gambling
Amid last week’s news of Macau hitting a record 1.1 million visitors during Golden Week, which commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the largest gambling hub in the world now has a new leader in the person of Sam Hou Fai. The 62-year-old, who is one of the province’s […]
Industry
October 14, 2024
VGCCC Fines ALH with $177,500 for Allowing Underage Gambling
The self-proclaimed “leader in the hospitality industry” counting over 350 pubs in communities across the country, the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH), has been slapped with a $177,500 fine after pleading guilty to 24 charges related to allowing minors to gamble, giving minors access to restricted areas, and improperly supervising electronic betting terminals. The […]
Industry
October 11, 2024
Disturbing Report Reveals Suicide Risk for Blackpool Gambling Addicts
According to an unsettling study released earlier this year, Blackpool is a city plagued by “deaths of despair,” a term that health experts collectively use to describe deaths related to drug abuse, alcohol, and suicide. Results of the disturbing study quoted the seaside town in Lancashire, England as the city with the highest rate of […]
Industry
October 11, 2024
Green Party Files Gambling Ads Ban Bill to Australia’s Senate
On October 9, the Green Party in Australia sent a bill asking for a full ban on gambling ads in the country to the Senate. The move represented the latest development in the heated talks on the way the Labor government should go around the undeniable gambling ad proliferation. At the start of September, news […]
Industry
October 10, 2024
Indonesia Blocks 3.8M Online Gambling Sites in 14 Months
After its government announced it would take decisive action against digital payment service providers engaging with online gambling operators as a means to fight off black market sites, Indonesia has reached a new milestone in its endeavor. The country in Southeast Asia has announced that it managed to successfully block 3,796,902 online gambling platforms between […]
Sports
October 10, 2024
Growing Number of Young Bettors Amid Spike in Problem Gambling
With sports betting expanding continuously across the US, one growing concern that is currently on the minds of officials is the rise of problem gambling among younger adults, particularly males under 25. These individuals are most likely to exhibit risky behaviors, such as betting money they don’t have or making impulsive wagers, according to Brendan […]
Casino
October 9, 2024
Sin City Bids Farewell to the Tropicana in Spectacular Demolition
As announced earlier in the week, Tropicana Las Vegas’ planned demolition took place right on schedule on Wednesday, following Bally’s decision to donate part of the memorabilia to the University of Nevada. Las Vegas marked the end of an era as the Tropicana, the last true mob-connected building on the Strip, was demolished in a […]
Industry
October 9, 2024
New Campaign by French Gambling Regulator Targets Unlicensed Online Casinos
In June, the National Gaming Authority in France, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) introduced a sports betting addiction campaign in preparation for the Euro 2024 tourney. In the meantime, the regulator has been working on a brand new information campaign aimed at fighting off the spread of unlicensed online casinos. “100% Winning?” Campaign, Already Live […]
Business
October 8, 2024
Rhode Island Market Is Shrinking Under Neighboring States’ Pressure
According to a report from the Rhode Island Office of the Auditor General, the Rhode Island Lottery transferred $426.4 million to the state’s General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This represents a drop of 1.8% or $8.2 million, compared to the previous fiscal year. The report attributed Rhode Island’s decline to […]
Business
October 8, 2024
Regulus Partners Deems Flutter’s US TAM Forecast Overly Optimistic
Global strategic advisory business focussed on the sports and leisure sectors, Regulus Partners (RP), has expressed doubts regarding Flutter Entertainment’s forecast for the total addressable market (TAM) in the US sports betting and iGaming sectors, raising concerns over the company’s optimism. Overly Optimistic Projections Could Hit Challenges Last month, the operator with a market-leading position […]
