Omotayo Olayinka, Author at Play USA

Bet365 and Empire Resorts Team Up To Provide Sports Betting in New York

Bet365 and Empire Resorts have partnered to launch New York sports betting at the Resorts World Catskills casino. The launch time is set for early 2019.

Posted on: December 4, 2023 | Omotayo Olayinka

You Can’t Handle Nevada’s Record Sports Betting Handle

It was a record revenue and handle for Nevada sports books in 2017, but it could be facing competition in the future if the Supreme Court overturns the ban on wagering.

Posted on: October 4, 2023 | Omotayo Olayinka

Projections For US States To 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

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

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 legislation legalizing sports betting. But for those who think it will be easy to 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 In 2023

Minnesota didn't 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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Bet365 and Empire Resorts Team Up To Provide Sports Betting in New York

You Can’t Handle Nevada’s Record Sports Betting Handle

Projections For US States To 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 In 2023

Minnesota Senate Committee Unwilling to Consider Even a Study of Gambling Expansion

Wynn Drops Out of Bidding for New York Casino License

Missouri Residents Will Wait Until December for Online Sports Betting

iGaming’s ‘Big Three’ States Exceed $200 Million Monthly Revenue For The First Time

The 2024 Election And What It Could Mean For The US Gaming Landscape

Macau’s Digital Currency Will Provide Lessons For US Online Casinos

Pennsylvania Players Recieve Early Holiday Present With Hollywood Casino App Launch

Horseshoe Online Casino Launches in New Jersey, Making 30 Operators in the Market

MONOPOLY Casino Replaces Virgin In New Jersey As Bally’s Seeks Niche For Secondary Brand