Oklahoma tribe partners with Dallas Open as Texas lawmakers poised to consider sports betting

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 8:18 PM
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  • Pat Evans, Legal Sports Report

An Oklahoma-based tribe continues positioning itself to get a piece of potential Texas sports betting action.

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announced last week that it has partnered with the Dallas Open, an ATP Tour event. The official casino and resort partnership includes branded hospitality spaces in the venue and naming rights to other tournament elements, including VIP boxes and player entrances.

The partnership comes as lawmakers are set to consider Texas sports betting in 2025. While the discussion will heat up, potential passage faces plenty of roadblocks.

The Dallas Open elevates to ATP 500 status in 2025 as it moves to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.