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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 24, 2025
Drake’s Drone Stunt Revealed as Social Sweeps Casino Promo Drake is currently in Australia, touring major cities like Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane until March 7.  While on the road, the Canadian rapper spends his downtime indulging in one of his favorite pastimes, gambling, while promoting his go-to online casino, Stake.  In typical Drake fashion, the rapper has been pushing the crypto-based online casino […]
Drake’s Drone Stunt Revealed as Social Sweeps Casino Promo
Industry February 21, 2025
Lexington County Gambling Ring Raking $60K per Week, Busted A clandestine gambling ring in Lexington County that was operating illegal slot machines and video poker devices raked in between $60,000 and $100,000 per week before federal authorities intervened, according to an indictment.  Bookkeeper Pleaded Guilty The case, which had remained largely under the radar, came to light this week when one of the accused, […]
Lexington County Gambling Ring Raking $60K per Week, Busted
Casino February 21, 2025
Foxwoods to Open New Poker Room and Restaurant on 33rd Year Competition in the gaming industry is not showing signs of slowing down, but Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, is still a dominant player by continuously evolving.  Owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the iconic resort that welcomed Gordon Ramsey’s iconic Hells’ Kitchen in March 2023 will mark its 33rd anniversary in […]
Foxwoods to Open New Poker Room and Restaurant on 33rd Year
Industry February 20, 2025
Universal Horror Unleashed in LV to Open to Public in August Las Vegas is about to become even more exciting, if that’s even possible, with the freshly announced arrival of “Universal Horror Unleashed,” a massive new horror attraction debuting on August 14 at the AREA15 entertainment complex.  Tickets are already on sale for this ambitious project for a price of $69, while unlimited access for a […]
Universal Horror Unleashed in LV to Open to Public in August
Blockchain February 20, 2025
Portnoy Profits Close to $260K from Memecoin Before Collapse Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy is facing criticism after a memecoin venture that saw him walk away with significant profits while leaving investors empty-handed.  Memecoin Drops by 99%, Portnoy Pulls the Rug  The controversy erupted when Portnoy launched the $GREED token on the Solana blockchain, acquiring 357.92 million tokens (roughly 35.8% of the total supply) […]
Portnoy Profits Close to $260K from Memecoin Before Collapse
Industry February 19, 2025
ACMA: Network 10 Violated Gambling Advertising Regulations Ten Network, the Australian commercial television network under the ownership of Ten Network Holdings, has been found in violation of gambling advertising regulations during its coverage of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in March 2024.  Network 10’s First Breach Attributed to Human Error  According to an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority […]
ACMA: Network 10 Violated Gambling Advertising Regulations
Industry February 19, 2025
Maniscalco Expands Record-Breaking Tour with Atlantic City Shows Comedy fans have even more to look forward to in 2025 as Sebastian Maniscalco has extended his wildly popular ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour with additional dates.  The celebrated comedian, actor, and podcast host will bring his signature observational humor to Ocean Casino Resort‘s Ovation Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, for eight performances over two weekends, […]
Maniscalco Expands Record-Breaking Tour with Atlantic City Shows
Industry February 18, 2025
North Carolina: 58% of Residents Favor Casinos on Non-Native Lands Currently, North Carolina’s gambling laws are quite restrictive, only permitting casinos on native tribal lands or aboard gambling cruise ships more than three miles off the coast.  However, all that could soon take a different turn, with lawmakers considering the possibility of expanding casino options within the state. 58% Support for Casino Expansion  During discussions […]
North Carolina: 58% of Residents Favor Casinos on Non-Native Lands
Legal February 18, 2025
Former Texas Lottery Boss Accused of Rigging $95M Jackpot A class-action lawsuit has accused former Texas Lottery chief executive officer Gary Grief of facilitating a “criminal conspiracy” that allowed a European-based syndicate to manipulate the system and win a massive $95 million jackpot.  Grief, who headed the Texas Lottery Commission for a decade and a half, has denied any wrongdoing through his lawyer. Close […]
Former Texas Lottery Boss Accused of Rigging $95M Jackpot
Industry February 17, 2025
Belgium Enjoys Success in Making Gamblers More Responsible Last spring, Belgium took an essential step towards implementing stricter regulations meant to fight off the rising number of gambling addicts in the online market. A few months later, on September 1, the European country that recently added Polymarket to its list of banned websites rolled out a fresh set of responsible gambling protections. The […]
Belgium Enjoys Success in Making Gamblers More Responsible