Omotayo Olayinka, Author at Play USA

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Projections For US States To Pass Sports Betting And Online Casino Legislation In 2023

2023 is likely to be a slow year in sports betting legalization and online casino efforts. But there are a few states that PlayUSA thinks could reach the finish line.

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

Op-Ed: Picking The Winners And Losers From The Big Sports Betting Week

The Supreme Court of the United States struck down the law that made sports betting illegal almost everywhere. Who are the winners and losers in the new betting marketplace?

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

Kentucky Legislators Responsible For Sports Betting Legalization Hold Separate Launch Ceremony

While the Democratic governor held a ceremony to place the first legal Kentucky sports bet at Churchill Downs in Louisville, a group of about a dozen mostly Republican lawmakers held their own event at Red Mile Gaming and Racing in Lexington.

Posted on: September 8, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

Sports Metal For Second Place with Illinois sports betting 4 years later

Four Years Later, Is Illinois Still On Its Way To Being The Next Gambling Mecca?

Four years after launching, we ask, will Illinois ever become the mecca of sports betting, or is it destined to lag behind New York?

Posted on: August 25, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

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Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Open Inquiry Into Impermissible Betting

Massachusetts sports betting regulators have started looking into self-reported violations of the state's ban on betting on in-state colleges

Posted on: August 16, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

Hoskins Warns He Is Not Only Barrier To Legalizing Missouri Sports Betting

Missouri Sen. Denny Hoskins gets a lot of blame for the failure to pass legislation legalizing sports betting. But for those who think it will be easy to pass Missouri sports betting as soon as he's out of office, Hoskins says to think again.

Posted on: August 8, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

Here’s Who’s In The Running For A Downstate New York Casino

As of May 1, there have been 11 downstate New York casino proposals announced in some form. Here's a closer look at who's behind them.

Posted on: July 21, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

An In-Depth Look At Why Minnesota Sports Betting Didn’t Pass In 2023

Minnesota didn't pass sports betting legislation in 2023. Here's an in-depth look at what went wrong and why 2024 could be different.

Posted on: June 29, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

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Some States Are Still Looking To Ban Indoor Casino Smoking

Smoking in casinos is becoming an issue again as several US jurisdictions with casinos are considering bans or lifting bans in place.

Posted on: June 15, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

North Carolina sports betting crosses finish line

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk After House Concurrence

The House concurred with North Carolina sports betting changes Wednesday for final legislative passage, sending the bill to the governor.

Posted on: June 14, 2023 | | Omotayo Olayinka

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Projections For US States To Pass Sports Betting And Online Casino Legislation In 2023

Op-Ed: Picking The Winners And Losers From The Big Sports Betting Week

Kentucky Legislators Responsible For Sports Betting Legalization Hold Separate Launch Ceremony

Four Years Later, Is Illinois Still On Its Way To Being The Next Gambling Mecca?

Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Open Inquiry Into Impermissible Betting

Hoskins Warns He Is Not Only Barrier To Legalizing Missouri Sports Betting

Here’s Who’s In The Running For A Downstate New York Casino

An In-Depth Look At Why Minnesota Sports Betting Didn’t Pass In 2023

Some States Are Still Looking To Ban Indoor Casino Smoking

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk After House Concurrence

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