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.

Australian betting operator PointsBet is the target of competing takeover bids from MIXI Inc., and BlueBet. Reports suggest...

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Crypto Casino-Backed PointsBet Faces Competing Buyout Bids

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking to restrict gambling-related advertisements across public higher education institutions. Committee Bill...

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Gambling Ads on College Campuses Under Fire in Connecticut’s Proposed Legislation

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Vadim Komissarov, the former CEO of Trident Acquisitions Corp (TDAC), a special purpose acquisition company that merged with...

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Lottery.com Merger Fraud? SEC and FBI Crack Down on Ex-CEO Vadim Komissarov

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Oklahoma is one of the last remaining states without any form of legalized sports betting. The road to...

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Oklahoma Debates Sports Betting as State Moves Toward Bitcoin Investment

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

January was a record-breaking month for iGaming revenue in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board...

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Michigan Sets iGaming Records While Exploring Bitcoin Reserve Bill

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

Hawaii has edged closer to legalized sports betting after the House Finance Committee moved a bill forward. HB...

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Hawaii Moves Toward Sports Betting, Remains a Hub for Crypto Growth

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

Hong Kong regulators are considering the legalization of basketball betting to help plug the country’s budget deficit. Reports...

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Hong Kong Eyes Basketball Betting Legalization, Could Crypto Betting Follow?

By Oliver Rink Feb 25, 2025

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reported strong revenue figures for the first month of 2025. Total taxable gaming...

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Massachusetts Online Betting Hits Record Revenue, But Crypto Unlikely

By Oliver Rink Feb 25, 2025

Missouri residents will have to wait longer for legalized sports betting after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected...

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Digital Future? Missouri Delays Online Betting While Exploring Bitcoin in State Treasury

By Oliver Rink Feb 24, 2025

Chilean Primera División soccer team Club Deportivo Ñublense has agreed a sponsorship deal with Stake for the 2025...

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Crypto Casino Stake Becomes Front-of-Shirt Sponsor for Ñublense

By Oliver Rink Feb 22, 2025

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