Oliver Rink

Oliver is a respected voice within the industry, specialising in the increasingly interlocked cryptocurrency and iGaming markets. With over a decade’s experience tracking the emerging tech and digital economies, he offers in-depth reporting on how blockchain, Web3, DeFi, and other cutting-edge technologies are transforming online gambling and gaming regulation. An MA in Creative & Critical Writing from the University of Sussex forms the foundation for his engaging and accessible writing style. Paired with laser-sharp expert insight, it has seen Oliver contribute copy everywhere from Google’s proprietary cybersecurity platforms to leading news outlets like The Guardian and a vast array of crypto gambling specialists. A career devoted to following the evolution of cryptocurrency and its impact on the iGaming market continues to drive his work at the forefront of this rapidly evolving digital horizon. He holds BTC, SOL, and DOGE above CoinTelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

Two bills that could be pivotal to the future of daily fantasy sports (DFS) regulation in Illinois are...

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Illinois Lawmakers Weigh Competing Bills to Regulate and Tax Fantasy Sports

By Oliver Rink Mar 26, 2025

The Connecticut legislature continues to consider three pieces of legislation that could alter the state’s gaming law. Connecticut...

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Connecticut General Assembly to Consider Three Gaming-Related Bills

By Oliver Rink Mar 26, 2025

A Community Board in the Bronx, New York, has voted against a proposed Bally’s casino and hotel complex....

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Community Board Rejects Bally’s Bronx Casino in Heated Vote

By Oliver Rink Mar 25, 2025

The Massachusetts securities regulator has launched an investigation into trading platform Robinhood and its prediction markets hub. Robinhood...

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Robinhood Faces Massachusetts Probe Over March Madness Prediction Markets

By Oliver Rink Mar 26, 2025

OpenBet has officially completed its $450 million management buyout from Endeavor Group Holdings. The acquisition closed on 24...

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OpenBet Finalizes $450 Million Management Buyout from Endeavor

By Oliver Rink Mar 24, 2025

South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize online sports wagering, including digital currencies. Senate Bill 444,...

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South Carolina Bill Names Crypto as Legal Tender for Online Wagering

By Oliver Rink Mar 24, 2025

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) have agreed to a proposed $10.5...

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Resorts World Las Vegas Faces $10.5M Fine for Nevada Anti-Money Laundering Failures, Will Companies Ever Understand Crypto?

By Oliver Rink Mar 24, 2025

Neurodivergent individuals are twice as likely to experience gambling-related harms, new research by GambleAware shows. The research, conducted...

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GambleAware Research Uncovers Higher Gambling Risks in People With ADHD and Autism

By Oliver Rink Mar 24, 2025

Maryland lawmakers have reduced the proposed sports betting tax hike from 30% to 20%. In his budget highlights...

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Crypto Sportsbooks Still Not In Considerations as Maryland Adjusts Betting Tax Proposal

By Oliver Rink Mar 23, 2025

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has sent the social casino company a cease-and-desist letter. High...

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High 5’s Misery Continues as Maryland Issues Cease-And-Desist

By Oliver Rink Mar 21, 2025

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