Location: Texas
Powerful Lt. Governor stands in way of Texas legalizing sports betting despite growing support
Online sports betting has skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S. over the past five or six years. While many states are profiting from the... more
Texas: Sports betting advocates push ahead for next legislative session
Last session, the Texas legislature fell short of legalizing sports betting in the state, after a historic House vote approved a bill the... more
Dallas Mavericks CEO hire makes Adelsons’ arena, casino ambitions clear
The seriousness of the Mavericks’ intentions to build a new arena and casino in the Dallas area has been laid bare with the team’s hire of... more
Oklahoma tribe partners with Dallas Open as Texas lawmakers poised to consider sports betting
An Oklahoma-based tribe continues positioning itself to get a piece of potential Texas sports betting action. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts... more
Longshot sports betting, casino bills filed in Texas, South Carolina
There are lawmakers in Texas and South Carolina who aren’t afraid to shoot their shot – again – in trying to get sports betting-related... more
OPINION: Let Texans decide. Legalizing sports betting will open pathway for revenue
When opportunities to benefit all Texas residents present themselves, it’s essential to take advantage of them. I hope our state lawmakers... more
Miriam Adelson, Las Vegas Sands continue to bankroll pro-gambling efforts in Texas
Before the Texas Legislature met in 2023, billionaire Miriam Adelson, whose family owns the Las Vegas Sands casino, dealt $3.3 million to... more
Texas: Legalizing sports betting would pay huge dividends, study says
Texas remains one of 11 states where sports betting is illegal, and a new study showed government officials may want to get with the times.... more
DraftKings ramps up lobbying efforts in longshot Texas sports betting push
DraftKings is hiring a government affairs specialist as it ramps up a difficult political push to bring legal sports betting to the Lone... more
Texas Lottery’s move could ignite tribal gambling expansion
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas informed the Texas Senate that if it didn’t rein in the online sales of Texas Lottery tickets, the... more
