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.

Robinhood has announced the launch of a prediction markets hub that will offer events contracts on economics, politics,...

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Robinhood to Offer Sports Event Contracts Nationwide, Could Pave The Way For Crypto

By Oliver Rink Mar 18, 2025

Underdog Fantasy will leave the state of New York after reaching a settlement with the New York State...

iGaming

Underdog Fantasy Exits New York After $17.5M Settlement with Gaming Commission

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

Hawaii has moved a step closer to legalizing online sports betting after House Bill 1308 passed its latest...

iGaming

Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Gains Momentum, But Key Questions Remain

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

Darts player Prakash Jiwa has been banned from all competitions for eight years after being found to have...

iGaming

Darts Player Prakash Jiwa Banned for Eight Years Over Match-Fixing Scandal

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s proposal to double the tax rate on legalized sports betting may be axed from...

iGaming

Ohio Lawmakers Push Back Against Governor DeWine’s 40% Sports Betting Tax Plan

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

The state of New York has shown strong year-over-year growth in online sports betting revenue, reaching $184.8 million...

iGaming

New York Shows Strong Yearly Growth Despite February Handle Dip

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

A report from AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) in Sweden has shown significant growth in unlicensed gambling platforms,...

iGaming

ATG CEO Calls for Action as Illegal Gambling Threatens Swedish Market

By Oliver Rink Mar 13, 2025

Ohio's January 2025 sports betting handle was $1.01 billion, the third-highest in the state’s reporting history. Although it...

iGaming

Ohio Sports Betting Recovers in January from December Disappointment

By Oliver Rink Mar 6, 2025

Hawaii has been the surprise of the first legislative session of the year, with an online sports betting...

iGaming

Could Legalized Sports Betting be Headed to Crypto Hub Hawaii?

By Oliver Rink Mar 6, 2025

Lottery courier company Jackpocket has ceased operations in New Mexico, after a legal opinion from Attorney General Raúl...

iGaming

Jackpocket Suspends Operations in New Mexico Following Attorney General Opinion

By Oliver Rink Mar 6, 2025

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