Location: Texas
Why Texas is (for now) not likely to legalize sports betting
Extraordinary lobbying efforts and big campaign contributions centered on legalizing casinos in Texas have emboldened the state’s... more
Las Vegas Sands targets North Texas officials in renewed push for legalized gambling
Undaunted by legislative defeat more than a year ago, Las Vegas Sands, one of the world’s biggest casino operators, is gearing up for... more
Texas: Las Vegas Sands rallies support to bring legalized gambling to Dallas
Las Vegas Sands, the prominent casino operator with ties to the Dallas Mavericks, is intensifying its efforts to rally support to bring... more
Sands executives optimistic after Singapore and Macau renovations complete
Las Vegas Sands Corp. traded lower Wednesday in post market trading, with revenue gains falling short of market expectations. Net revenue... more
Dallas-area committee looking into sports betting, casino gambling as legalization possibly looms
The North Texas Commission is forming a committee of business and community leaders to look into issues related to destination resorts and... more
Texas: Legalizing gambling, ranked choice voting one step closer to becoming Dallas legislative priorities
Dallas could be one step closer to making legalized gambling and ranked choice voting top priorities in the upcoming Texas Legislature... more
Aristocrat becomes an official partner of the Dallas Cowboys
Gambling is not yet legal in Texas, but the Dallas Cowboys are taking advantage of the team’s proximity to legal gaming establishments in... more
New Mavericks owners with Las Vegas Sands ties preach patience on gambling in Texas as they plan for new arena
DALLAS (AP) — New Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, part of the two families with casino ties that bought the club late last year,... more
The Las Vegas casino executive who hit the NBA jackpot
When the Dallas Mavericks won the game that got them into the NBA Finals last month, it was time for the league to present the Western... more
Texas: Effort to legalize casinos looks like a long shot for lawmakers in 2025
Efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to be an even greater long shot in the Legislature next session. In 2023, the Texas... more
