madelyn harrop

Chief Editor at 101RTP

Madelyn Harrop is the Chief Editor at 101RTP, leading the platform’s content operations. She ensures that every article published on the site contains correct, verified data and is fully aligned with editorial guidelines and SEO requirements.

With extensive experience in iGaming content management, SEO writing, and brand tone development, Madelyn combines attention to detail with a clear editorial vision. Her role includes managing the editorial team, reviewing all materials before publication, and maintaining the quality and consistency of the site’s content.

Before joining 101RTP, Madelyn worked as iGaming Content Manager and Editor at Traffic Lab, where she led content strategy and enforced brand voice consistency. She also has experience as a freelance content writer and marketing consultant, and earlier in her career worked in education, sales, and hospitality.

Experience

2024 - Present

Chief Editor

Leads the editorial team, verifies data accuracy in all site content, and ensures articles meet editorial and SEO standards.

2021 - 2024

iGaming Content Manager and Editor

Managed content strategy, developed brand tone guidelines, and optimized iGaming content for accuracy and performance.

2017 - 2023

Content Writer & Digital Marketing Consultant

Created SEO-focused content and marketing strategies for clients in various industries.

2012 - 2017

Teacher

Developed curriculum and engaged students in a remote learning environment.

Texts written by Madelyn Harrop

Exclusive insights, player highlights, and stories straight from the people behind the platform.

Experiential gaming slots innovation: what Fortune Zombie Lightning could mean for NZ players

Fortune Zombie Lightning highlights experiential slots for NZ: interactive features, VR/AR tie-ins, and optional skill moments that lift engagement without changing chance-based outcomes.

How AI in iGaming player experience is reshaping online casino play for NZ

AI is reshaping NZ online casinos with safer personalisation, faster support, dynamic odds, and transparent guardrails aligned to DIA harm‑minimisation expectations.

Illegal gambling streams and young people: what NZ online gambling risks look like now

How illegal gambling streams reach young people in NZ, the rules that apply, and practical measures for platforms, parents, and players to reduce exposure and harm.

Mexico’s pre-2026 reforms and world cup gambling regulation trends: what matters for NZ readers

Mexico will modernise gambling rules before World Cup 2026: tighter ads, clearer in‑play limits, and stronger online safeguards — key takeaways for NZ readers.

Offshore sports betting on NZ football: what the $212m story means for players, clubs, and regulators

What $212m in offshore betting means for NZ football: integrity risks, consumer protection gaps, and policy tools under the Gambling Act and Racing Industry Amendment Bill.

A 17.5% slide in US casino gambling: what it signals for NZ online gambling

US casino gambling fell 17.5% year-on-year, signalling a steady shift to digital. What it means for NZ players, venues, and harm-minimisation settings.

Super Group raises guidance on Q3 momentum: what NZ players should watch in sports betting and casinos

Super Group lifts full‑year guidance on Q3 momentum; what it signals for NZ Betway and Spin users, plus risks, regulation, and adjusted EBITDA context.

What do regional gambling behaviour patterns mean for NZ players

Cross‑region evidence shows fast products and easy access raise gambling risk; NZ players can cut harm by slowing play, capping spend, and tracking sessions.

Mixi secures majority control of PointsBet after takeover bid

Mixi secures 66.43% of PointsBet via a cash bid, gaining majority control; what this means for Australia, NZ compliance, timelines, and stakeholder implications.

Australia gambling regulations 2025: a clear guide for NZ players

NZ guide to Australia’s gambling rules: federal vs state roles, legal online wagering, venue pokies, advertising controls, AML duties, and national self‑exclusion.

AI in iGaming: Europe–Asia signals and what NZ players should expect

How Europe’s compliance and Asia’s speed shape AI in iGaming for NZ: clearer rules, faster support, stronger safeguards, and more transparent odds.

Responsible gambling takeaways for NZ from SOFTSWISS’s 16,000 cases in 2025

NZ takeaways from SOFTSWISS’s 16,000 responsible gambling cases, with practical steps on harm minimisation and self exclusion under the Gambling Act.

Premier League ads and responsible gambling: what NZ viewers should know under the Gambling Act

NZ viewers may see offshore gambling ads in Premier League coverage; learn how the Gambling Act applies and how to check licences, minimise harm, and reach the gambling helpline.

The free‑to‑play tournament formula — can it strengthen responsible gambling in NZ

Explains how F2P tournaments support safer gambling in NZ with time-boxed play, modest prizes, and helpline access, in line with the Gambling Act and DIA guidance.