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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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UK Gambling Commission Posts £65,000 Job to Hunt £16.6B Black Market
May 12, 2026
UK Gambling Commission Posts £65,000 Job to Hunt £16.6B Black Market
Draftkings, Flutter Grab Market-Maker Role, Undercut Peer-to-Peer Prediction Claim
May 12, 2026
Draftkings, Flutter Grab Market-Maker Role, Undercut Peer-to-Peer Prediction Claim
Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling's Lobbying Landscape
May 9, 2026
Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling's Lobbying Landscape
Flutter Restructures US Operations as FanDuel CEO Howe Departs With $4.37M Severance
May 8, 2026
Flutter Restructures US Operations as FanDuel CEO Howe Departs With $4.37M Severance
Genius Sports Absorbs key iGaming Affiliates as Q2 Forecast Doubles EBITDA
May 7, 2026
Genius Sports Absorbs key iGaming Affiliates as Q2 Forecast Doubles EBITDA
Panama Player Accuses World Cup Veteran Teammate of Match-Fixing After Own Goal
May 6, 2026
Panama Player Accuses World Cup Veteran Teammate of Match-Fixing After Own Goal
Crypto-Native Operators Lead Canada's Offshore iGaming Surge as World Cup Approaches
May 6, 2026
Crypto-Native Operators Lead Canada's Offshore iGaming Surge as World Cup Approaches
Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff
May 5, 2026
Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff
NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene
May 4, 2026
NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Apr 30, 2026
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
Apr 30, 2026
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
Apr 30, 2026
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
Buffett Lumps Prediction Markets With Sports Betting in 'Tax on Stupidity' Rebuke
Apr 28, 2026
Buffett Lumps Prediction Markets With Sports Betting in 'Tax on Stupidity' Rebuke
B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi
Apr 28, 2026
B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi
Romania Blocks 300 Sites and Launches €5M Treatment Fund as Polymarket Ban Holds in Court
Apr 27, 2026
Romania Blocks 300 Sites and Launches €5M Treatment Fund as Polymarket Ban Holds in Court
Malta's Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week
Apr 25, 2026
Malta's Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week
Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets
Apr 23, 2026
Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets
Ontario Liberals Move to Ban iGaming Advertising Four Years After Privatization
Apr 23, 2026
Ontario Liberals Move to Ban iGaming Advertising Four Years After Privatization
Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028
Apr 22, 2026
Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028
Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling
Apr 22, 2026
Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling
Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next
Apr 21, 2026
Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next
William Hill Parent Evoke in £225M Bally's Intralot Sale Discussions
Apr 20, 2026
William Hill Parent Evoke in £225M Bally's Intralot Sale Discussions
EU's Highest Court Backs German Player's Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Apr 18, 2026
EU's Highest Court Backs German Player's Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
DAZN to Embed Blockchain-Backed FIFA Prediction Market in World Cup 2026 Live Streams
Apr 16, 2026
DAZN to Embed Blockchain-Backed FIFA Prediction Market in World Cup 2026 Live Streams
Brazil's Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent
Apr 15, 2026
Brazil's Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent
Crypto.com Partners With NYSE-Listed Casino Operator High Roller to Launch US Prediction Market Contracts
Apr 15, 2026
Crypto.com Partners With NYSE-Listed Casino Operator High Roller to Launch US Prediction Market Contracts
Colombia's Petro Forced to Seek Congressional Approval for Gambling VAT After Courts Block Emergency Decrees
Apr 14, 2026
Colombia's Petro Forced to Seek Congressional Approval for Gambling VAT After Courts Block Emergency Decrees
Dutch State Lottery Takes Biggest Illegal Gambling Site to Court as Regulator Says €24M Fine Was Too Low
Apr 14, 2026
Dutch State Lottery Takes Biggest Illegal Gambling Site to Court as Regulator Says €24M Fine Was Too Low
Robinhood Restricts High-Risk Prediction Contracts Amid Israel Insider Trading Charges, Iran Bet Scrutiny
Apr 13, 2026
Robinhood Restricts High-Risk Prediction Contracts Amid Israel Insider Trading Charges, Iran Bet Scrutiny
Arizona Temporarily Stands Down on Kalshi Prosecution as Federal Ruling Blocks Monday Arraignment
Apr 13, 2026
Arizona Temporarily Stands Down on Kalshi Prosecution as Federal Ruling Blocks Monday Arraignment
Betsson Shares Drop Nearly 20% as Q1 Profit Falls 47% on B2B Revenue Slide
Apr 10, 2026
Betsson Shares Drop Nearly 20% as Q1 Profit Falls 47% on B2B Revenue Slide
Australia's Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action
Apr 10, 2026
Australia's Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action
Italy Eyes Gambling Sponsorship Return as Football Federation Links Ad Ban to Structural Decline
Apr 9, 2026
Italy Eyes Gambling Sponsorship Return as Football Federation Links Ad Ban to Structural Decline
UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market
Apr 9, 2026
UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market
UK's £120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil
Apr 8, 2026
UK's £120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil
Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet
Apr 8, 2026
Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet
Optimove Acquires Smartico in iGaming CRM Consolidation Play
Apr 8, 2026
Optimove Acquires Smartico in iGaming CRM Consolidation Play
NFL's Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit
Apr 3, 2026
NFL's Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit
Premier League's Last Gambling Shirt Season: £140M and a UK Crackdown
Apr 2, 2026
Premier League's Last Gambling Shirt Season: £140M and a UK Crackdown
Kick Co-Owner Trainwreckstv Burns Through $10M After Streaming Return: 'Worst I've Ever Run'
Apr 2, 2026
Kick Co-Owner Trainwreckstv Burns Through $10M After Streaming Return: 'Worst I've Ever Run'
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