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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.

According to State Representative Mike Echols, Louisiana loses up to $4.6 billion annually in untaxed revenue. With that,...

iGaming

Lawmakers in Louisiana could consider taxing unregulated iGaming operators

By Oliver Rink Feb 12, 2025

Rush Street Interactive, Inc., has announced an exclusive partnership with professional poker player Phil Hellmuth. Hellmuth joins RSI’s...

Crypto Poker

Record-Breaking Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth Signs Exclusive Deal with RSI

By Oliver Rink Feb 12, 2025

Intralot, Inc. and its subcontractor, Veterans Services Corporation (VSC), will pay D.C. $6.5 million after reaching a settlement...

Industry News

Intralot, VSC To Pay $6.5 Million In D.C. Sports Betting App Contract Fraud

By Oliver Rink Feb 11, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. has been announced as a strategic advisor to Kalshi, a prediction market exchange. Kalshi’s name...

Industry News

Kalshi Hires Donald Trump Jr. As Strategic Advisor For Betting Markets

By Oliver Rink Feb 14, 2025
Nebraska Crypto betting

As of January 2025, 38 states, including Washington D.C., have some form of legal sports betting. Residents in...

Crypto Betting

Nebraska Introduces Bill To Legalize College Crypto-Sports Betting On In-State Teams

By Oliver Rink Feb 5, 2025

Gorvernor Wes Moore has proposed to double the Maryland sports betting tax to 30% in his budget highlights...

Gaming News

Maryland Governor Proposes Doubling Sports Betting Tax to 30% in FY2026 Budget

By Oliver Rink Feb 12, 2025

Alabama State Senator David Sessions has expressed doubt on the likelihood of Alabama legalizing any form of gambling...

Regulatory News

Alabama Senator: Sports Betting Is "Not A Good Way To Fund Government"

By Oliver Rink Feb 14, 2025

As the latest legislative session gets underway in Wyoming, Rep. Robert Davis has filed House Bill 162, which...

Regulatory News

Wyoming Legislature Introduces Bill to Legalize Online Casino Gambling

By Oliver Rink Feb 5, 2025

PENN Entertainment has announced a partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which secures online market access for ESPN...

Industry News

ESPN Bet Makes Entry into D.C. with Monumental Sports Deal

By Oliver Rink Jan 17, 2025

Maine Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators face new potential legislation that would ban proposition betting in fantasy contests....

Gaming News

Maine Lawmakers Seek Stricter Fantasy Sports Rules with Prop Bet Ban

By Oliver Rink Jan 17, 2025