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Luci Kelemen is a writer and reporter based in Budapest. He has covered iGaming, betting markets, and web3 games since 2018 with a focus on betting markets and high-profile tokenized games. His web3 coverage appeared at BlackPool Finance and his sports journalism work has appeared in Tifo Football and Front Office Sports, among other publications. He has been a reporter at Bitcoin.com News since 2026. Disclosure: The author holds less than $500 in cryptocurrency assets.

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Polymarket Whales Lose Millions in a Day of Premier League Upsets
18 hours ago
Polymarket Whales Lose Millions in a Day of Premier League Upsets
'Betting Won't Come Back': Lula's Upset Win Keeps Brazil's Ban On
22 hours ago
'Betting Won't Come Back': Lula's Upset Win Keeps Brazil's Ban On
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Bets on Its November Elections
Oct 16, 2026
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Bets on Its November Elections
Polymarket's Paid Promos Reach Esports, With Orders to 'Look Organic': Report
Oct 16, 2026
Polymarket's Paid Promos Reach Esports, With Orders to 'Look Organic': Report
Three in Beasley NBA Betting Case to Plead Guilty, Prosecutor Says
Oct 15, 2026
Three in Beasley NBA Betting Case to Plead Guilty, Prosecutor Says
BetMGM CEO Calls CFTC Casino Moves 'Cosmetics', Expects States to Win
Oct 15, 2026
BetMGM CEO Calls CFTC Casino Moves 'Cosmetics', Expects States to Win
Two Polymarket Whales Face Off in $500K Seahawks-Broncos Showdown
Oct 14, 2026
Two Polymarket Whales Face Off in $500K Seahawks-Broncos Showdown
Curacao Scraps Hacked Licensing Portal, Misses Its Own Update Deadline
Oct 13, 2026
Curacao Scraps Hacked Licensing Portal, Misses Its Own Update Deadline
Parlays Push Kalshi Past $3.9 Billion in a Day, Twice in a Weekend
Oct 12, 2026
Parlays Push Kalshi Past $3.9 Billion in a Day, Twice in a Weekend
Sydney Sweeney Mocks Bets on Her Underwear and Dictator Deaths in New Novig Ad
Oct 12, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Mocks Bets on Her Underwear and Dictator Deaths in New Novig Ad
Polymarket Whale Loses $147K Eagles Bet After a Last-Second 57-Yard Kick
Oct 12, 2026
Polymarket Whale Loses $147K Eagles Bet After a Last-Second 57-Yard Kick
Stake Is Back Online in Brazil After Court Reprieve From Betting Ban
Oct 9, 2026
Stake Is Back Online in Brazil After Court Reprieve From Betting Ban
Polymarket's $32M Nobel Market Didn't Anticipate the Peace Prize Winner
Oct 9, 2026
Polymarket's $32M Nobel Market Didn't Anticipate the Peace Prize Winner
NFL Joins 39 States, Global Regulators in Pushing Supreme Court on Kalshi Case
Oct 8, 2026
NFL Joins 39 States, Global Regulators in Pushing Supreme Court on Kalshi Case
Coinbase Users in Michigan Will Lose Sports Markets This Weekend
Oct 8, 2026
Coinbase Users in Michigan Will Lose Sports Markets This Weekend
Kalshi's 15-Minute Gold Bets Top Ether as Fast Markets Drive Fees
Oct 7, 2026
Kalshi's 15-Minute Gold Bets Top Ether as Fast Markets Drive Fees
Kalshi Ends Federal Court Losing Streak With Partial Win Over Illinois
Oct 6, 2026
Kalshi Ends Federal Court Losing Streak With Partial Win Over Illinois
Polymarket Takes Dutch Gambling Regulator to Court Over Its Ban
Oct 6, 2026
Polymarket Takes Dutch Gambling Regulator to Court Over Its Ban
Brazil Calls Its Own Betting Laws Unconstitutional as Shutdown Begins
Oct 5, 2026
Brazil Calls Its Own Betting Laws Unconstitutional as Shutdown Begins
Novig Says Trading Jumped 94% After Sydney Sweeney's Viral Ad
Oct 5, 2026
Novig Says Trading Jumped 94% After Sydney Sweeney's Viral Ad
'Casino Secrets' Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator
Oct 2, 2026
'Casino Secrets' Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator
CFTC Wants Event Contracts Defined as Swaps, but Not Casino Games
Oct 2, 2026
CFTC Wants Event Contracts Defined as Swaps, but Not Casino Games
Prediction Markets Hit $68B in a Month as Sportsbook Stocks Sink
Oct 1, 2026
Prediction Markets Hit $68B in a Month as Sportsbook Stocks Sink
CFTC Readies Action on Prediction Market Promos, Expected This Week
Sep 30, 2026
CFTC Readies Action on Prediction Market Promos, Expected This Week
Problem Gambling Council Director Resigns Months After Kalshi Deal
Sep 30, 2026
Problem Gambling Council Director Resigns Months After Kalshi Deal
Sixth Circuit Turns Kalshi's Own Words Against It in Two-State Loss
Sep 29, 2026
Sixth Circuit Turns Kalshi's Own Words Against It in Two-State Loss
Brazil Bans Online Betting Before Election, Keeps $492M in Licensing Fees
Sep 28, 2026
Brazil Bans Online Betting Before Election, Keeps $492M in Licensing Fees
'Casino Secrets' Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down
Sep 26, 2026
'Casino Secrets' Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down
Curacao's 'Casino Secrets' Exposed in Regulatory Leak as Firms Push Back
Sep 24, 2026
Curacao's 'Casino Secrets' Exposed in Regulatory Leak as Firms Push Back
$5 Billion of Nearly Identical Kalshi Trades Draw CFTC Scrutiny
Sep 24, 2026
$5 Billion of Nearly Identical Kalshi Trades Draw CFTC Scrutiny
LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets
Sep 23, 2026
LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets
Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here's Why
Sep 23, 2026
Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here's Why
Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers
Sep 22, 2026
Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers
Kalshi's Parlay Maker Fee Has Already Brought in $26 Million in Four Weeks
Sep 22, 2026
Kalshi's Parlay Maker Fee Has Already Brought in $26 Million in Four Weeks
Korean Police Traced Polymarket Users Through the Blockchain
Sep 19, 2026
Korean Police Traced Polymarket Users Through the Blockchain
UK Lords Want Gambling Ads Banned, Sector Growth Goal Dropped
Sep 18, 2026
UK Lords Want Gambling Ads Banned, Sector Growth Goal Dropped
Brazil Weighs Banning Online Casino Games by Decree
Sep 17, 2026
Brazil Weighs Banning Online Casino Games by Decree
Draftkings CEO Says Prediction Market Wins Are Sinking His Own Stock
Sep 17, 2026
Draftkings CEO Says Prediction Market Wins Are Sinking His Own Stock
Kalshi Beats the Books on NFL Totals, Loses to Fanduel on Moneylines
Sep 16, 2026
Kalshi Beats the Books on NFL Totals, Loses to Fanduel on Moneylines
A Fake Tesco Casino Is Still Live and Ranking First on Google
Sep 15, 2026
A Fake Tesco Casino Is Still Live and Ranking First on Google
Gulfport Man Wins $1M on a $30 Scratch-Off: Seven Top Prizes Remain
Sep 14, 2026
Gulfport Man Wins $1M on a $30 Scratch-Off: Seven Top Prizes Remain
Betmgm Bets on Injury Refunds and a $50K Free-to-Play NFL Jackpot
Sep 12, 2026
Betmgm Bets on Injury Refunds and a $50K Free-to-Play NFL Jackpot
Sydney Sweeney Takes Equity in Novig for Its Viral Ad
Sep 12, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Takes Equity in Novig for Its Viral Ad
A 97% Favorite Lost at Goodwood and the Bookmakers Still Took a Hit
Sep 11, 2026
A 97% Favorite Lost at Goodwood and the Bookmakers Still Took a Hit
Gen Z Is Twice as Likely to Call Sports Betting an Investment, BofA Finds
Sep 10, 2026
Gen Z Is Twice as Likely to Call Sports Betting an Investment, BofA Finds
Robinhood Takes Stakes in Crypto.com and Its $5B Prediction Spinout
Sep 8, 2026
Robinhood Takes Stakes in Crypto.com and Its $5B Prediction Spinout
UK Regulator Revisits the 2019 Ban Blocking Prediction Markets
Sep 8, 2026
UK Regulator Revisits the 2019 Ban Blocking Prediction Markets
Casino Lobby Blames Prediction Markets for First Flat NFL Betting Season
Sep 7, 2026
Casino Lobby Blames Prediction Markets for First Flat NFL Betting Season
Kalshi's SCOTUS Pregame: Wait for the CFTC to Rewrite the Rules
Sep 5, 2026
Kalshi's SCOTUS Pregame: Wait for the CFTC to Rewrite the Rules
Hungary Moves to Abolish Regulator Behind Controversial 35-Year Casino Deal
Sep 4, 2026
Hungary Moves to Abolish Regulator Behind Controversial 35-Year Casino Deal
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