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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.

The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) has had a mixed reaction to the State Secretary’s proposed revamp of...

iGaming

NOGA Weighs In On Dutch Reforms, But Crypto Largely Ignored

By Oliver Rink Feb 21, 2025

The state of Iowa has moved closer to outlawing both proxy betting and account sharing of online sports...

iGaming

As Iowa Looks to Crack Down on Proxy Wagering, Crypto Betting Still Awaits Regulation

By Oliver Rink Feb 20, 2025

The American Gaming Association has announced record-breaking commercial gaming revenue of $71.92 billion for 2024. Marking the industry’s...

iGaming

Digital Gaming Boom Pushes U.S. Gaming Revenue to Record $71.9B—Will Crypto Be Next?

By Oliver Rink Feb 20, 2025

Representatives Guy Reschenthaler and Dina Titus are attempting to have the 0.25 percent federal excise tax on sports...

iGaming

As Lawmakers Target Outdated Betting Taxes, Crypto Sports Betting Awaits Its Moment

By Oliver Rink Feb 19, 2025
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The Coalition for Fantasy Sports (CFS) has welcomed Splash Sports as its fifth member. In the Coalition, Splash...

iGaming

Coalition for Fantasy Sports Grows, Could Crypto Betting Learn a Lesson?

By Oliver Rink Feb 19, 2025

New Jersey recorded its second-highest iGaming revenue in a single month, showing 20.9 percent year-over-year growth and reaching...

iGaming

Crypto iGaming in New Jersey? Record Revenues Show Growing Digital Demand

By Oliver Rink Feb 18, 2025

The Liquor and Gaming regulator in New South Wales, Australia, is welcoming public feedback on two proposals: mandatory...

iGaming

New South Wales Gambling Reforms Could Impact Crypto Betting Future

By Oliver Rink Feb 18, 2025

Crypto-first operator Stake will give up its gambling license in the United Kingdom after the United Kingdom Gambling...

iGaming

Crypto Casino Giant Stake to Exit UK Market Amid Gambling Commission Probe

By Oliver Rink Feb 17, 2025

Three Vermont state representatives have put forward legislation that would repeal legalized gaming in the State, further reducing...

iGaming

Vermont Gambling Repeal Bill Further Diminishes Crypto Betting Prospects

By Oliver Rink Feb 17, 2025
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Crypto.com announced Tuesday on X that its users will be able to buy contracts to predict the outcomes...

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Crypto.com Expands List of Sports Betting Prediction Markets

By Oliver Rink Feb 15, 2025