In Game Sports Betting Coming to Baseball Broadcasts?

In Game Sports Betting could well be coming to televised broadcasts of baseball games sooner than you think if the Sinclair Broadcast Group have anything to do with it. Sinclair recently acquired several regional sports networks from Disney and according to Reuters, if their CEO Chris Ripley has his way, in game betting on baseball could become a reality. Based...

Poor Outlook for Sports Betting in Rhode Island

Last week on the 2nd May we covered a story how a Republican Activist was intending to sue the state of Rhode Island for allowing sports betting, well this week there is more downbeat news which affects the state. With the news that Christiensen Capital Advisors are forecasting a downturn in sports betting revenue in the state, that will last...

GOP Activist to Sue over Sports Betting in Rhode Island

The name Daniel Harrop is likely to become more well known over the coming weeks and months, certainly if you reside in Rhode Island and like to partake in the odd bet or two on sports. As Harrop, a Republican activist has filed a lawsuit against the state lottery officials yesterday. With the lawsuit being filed on his behalf by...

Wynn Resorts hit with a $35 million fine

The gambling regulators for Massachusetts have fined the Wynn Resorts a sizeable $35 million, but in doing so they allowed the company to retain it's state casino license, with regulators also giving the go ahead for a new Boston area resort. The fine from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission comes about as a result of a year long investigation into the...

FanDuel in Deal with Switzerland’s Sportradar AG

In a reported first for the budding U.S sports betting market, the US Bookmaker FanDuel, have reached an agreement with Swiss company Sportrader AG which will see the FanDuel being able to stream games live via their app. FanDuel which is controlled and owned by Paddy Power Betfair is set to formally announce today this news, which is sure to...

MGM Resorts International Post Promising First Quarter Results

MGM Resorts International yesterday ( 29th April 2019 ) posted their first quarter results for 2019 ( 1st Jan - 31st Mar ) which showed solid continued growth for the land based casino group. Key points and notes of interest were the fact that the group's net revenue increased by 13% compared to the prior year quarter to $3.2 billion. Whilst...

24 Year Old Unveiled as $768M PowerBall Winner

Last month we published here on Casinomeister US how an individual from the state of Wisconsin had bought the winning ticket for the staggering $768 PowerBall Jackpot, which was drawn on March 27th. Well the winning ticket holder has come forward and gone public with his life changing win, with 24 year old Manuel Franco being unveiled as the lucky...

bet365 Choose EML Payments to Provide Reloadable Card for US Customers

English betting powerhouse bet365, have chosen Australian EML Payments to provide a reloadable betting card for bet365's US customers. bet365 will be launching the bet365 branded betting card in the state of New Jersey where the company has a license to offer sports betting. The partnership with EML has also the potential to be expanded as and when bet365's US...

Connecticut Tribes Receive Federal Approval For $400m Casino

Connecticut tries have just received approval to move forward with their $400m casino project - and this ends a lengthy legal battle, which saw two tribes come together to try and receive approval to build the casino. The gambling laws in Connecticut have always leaned towards the liberal side of things. At the time of writing, there are two different...

William Hill Signs Sports Betting Deal with NHL

Bookmaker giant William Hill have signed a deal with the NHL to become a sports betting partner. This comes as a surprise to many, as - previously - the NHL (along with the NBA, the NFL, the MLB and the NCAA) were vigorously against the legalization of sports betting. In fact, the NHL themselves put up multiple legal challenges to...