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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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'Casino Secrets' Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down
19 hours ago
'Casino Secrets' Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down
Curacao's 'Casino Secrets' Exposed in Regulatory Leak as Firms Push Back
3 days ago
Curacao's 'Casino Secrets' Exposed in Regulatory Leak as Firms Push Back
$5 Billion of Nearly Identical Kalshi Trades Draw CFTC Scrutiny
3 days ago
$5 Billion of Nearly Identical Kalshi Trades Draw CFTC Scrutiny
LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets
3 days ago
LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets
Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here's Why
4 days ago
Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here's Why
Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers
5 days ago
Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers
Kalshi's Parlay Maker Fee Has Already Brought in $26 Million in Four Weeks
5 days ago
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
'I Screamed so Loud That I Scared My Son': Michigan Woman Wins $1 Million on Scratch-Off
Sep 2, 2026
'I Screamed so Loud That I Scared My Son': Michigan Woman Wins $1 Million on Scratch-Off
'An Unserious Company': Santos Fires Back at Kalshi Lifetime Ban
Sep 1, 2026
'An Unserious Company': Santos Fires Back at Kalshi Lifetime Ban
Ninth Circuit Ruling Sets Up a Kalshi Supreme Court Fight on Sept. 3
Aug 31, 2026
Ninth Circuit Ruling Sets Up a Kalshi Supreme Court Fight on Sept. 3
NFL Returns to Draftkings and Fanduel, Still Shuns Prediction Markets
Aug 29, 2026
NFL Returns to Draftkings and Fanduel, Still Shuns Prediction Markets
Polymarket Pulls NFL Contracts, Certifies Bitcoin Bets The Same Day
Aug 27, 2026
Polymarket Pulls NFL Contracts, Certifies Bitcoin Bets The Same Day
Kalshi Nears Sponsorship Deal With Times-Owned The Athletic
Aug 27, 2026
Kalshi Nears Sponsorship Deal With Times-Owned The Athletic
UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B
Aug 26, 2026
UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B
Nebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
Aug 25, 2026
Nebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
CFTC Seats Kalshi, Polymarket, Draftkings on Its New Advisory Panel
Aug 20, 2026
CFTC Seats Kalshi, Polymarket, Draftkings on Its New Advisory Panel
New Jersey Player Turns $2 Spin Into Record $2.95M Online Jackpot
Aug 20, 2026
New Jersey Player Turns $2 Spin Into Record $2.95M Online Jackpot
Polymarket US Tests Parlays as Kalshi Banks $25M in Fees
Aug 19, 2026
Polymarket US Tests Parlays as Kalshi Banks $25M in Fees
New UK PM Moves to Scrap the Gambling Duty He Lobbied Against
Aug 18, 2026
New UK PM Moves to Scrap the Gambling Duty He Lobbied Against
Kalshi Pulls All Sports Mention Markets as CFTC Opens Review
Aug 14, 2026
Kalshi Pulls All Sports Mention Markets as CFTC Opens Review
Everton's Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
Aug 14, 2026
Everton's Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
He Went House-Hunting Saturday, Then Won $1M on His Porch Sunday
Aug 13, 2026
He Went House-Hunting Saturday, Then Won $1M on His Porch Sunday
CFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi
Aug 12, 2026
CFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi
Connecticut Judge Says Kalshi Sports Contracts Were Never Swaps
Aug 11, 2026
Connecticut Judge Says Kalshi Sports Contracts Were Never Swaps
Dutch Gambling Operators Race for Licenses as Deadline Nears
Aug 10, 2026
Dutch Gambling Operators Race for Licenses as Deadline Nears
Genius Sports Now Settles Contracts for Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Aug 8, 2026
Genius Sports Now Settles Contracts for Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Malta Would Pay More Than Italy Under EU's $2.19B Gambling Levy
Aug 7, 2026
Malta Would Pay More Than Italy Under EU's $2.19B Gambling Levy
CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business
Aug 6, 2026
CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business
Italy Bin Crew Recovers $1.15M Lottery Ticket Thrown Out Over One Word
Aug 6, 2026
Italy Bin Crew Recovers $1.15M Lottery Ticket Thrown Out Over One Word
Utah Judge Rejects Kalshi's Federal Shield From Gambling Laws
Aug 6, 2026
Utah Judge Rejects Kalshi's Federal Shield From Gambling Laws
US Senators Target Wildfire Bets in New CFTC Rule Fight
Aug 4, 2026
US Senators Target Wildfire Bets in New CFTC Rule Fight
George Santos Settles CFTC Case Over Trading His Own Kalshi Market
Aug 4, 2026
George Santos Settles CFTC Case Over Trading His Own Kalshi Market
WNBA Posts Reese-Bueckers $400 Bet Video, Deletes It as a Joke
Aug 1, 2026
WNBA Posts Reese-Bueckers $400 Bet Video, Deletes It as a Joke
Australia Blocks GTA Online Casino Ahead of Rockstar's $8B Launch
Jul 30, 2026
Australia Blocks GTA Online Casino Ahead of Rockstar's $8B Launch
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