Location: Texas
Texas sports betting bill dead, sponsor says
There will not be any last-ditch efforts to convince Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick that an online Texas sports betting bill should go to... more
Las Vegas Sands casino expansion effort in Texas fails again
Casino legalization efforts in Texas backed by the Las Vegas Sands ended last week with the same losing result the company has seen going... more
Texas lieutenant governor throws cold water on sports gambling days after House approval, says Senate won’t take up bill
“I’ve said repeatedly there is little to no support for expanding gaming from Senate GOP,” Patrick tweeted Saturday. “I polled members this... more
Texas: Effort to allow casinos falls short in House
The high-profile push to bring casinos to Texas this legislative session ended Friday after supporters acknowledged that they did not have... more
Texas House of Representatives approves sports betting referendum
A cheer went up from the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon following the approval of a referendum to put a Texas online... more
Texas: Casino, sports betting efforts find support in House, but hurdles remain
The Texas House on Wednesday gave initial approval to legislation that would let voters decide whether to legalize casinos and online... more
Texas: Casino gambling bill moves to full House vote, but what are its odds in the Senate?
After weeks of uncertainty, legislation authorizing casino gambling in Texas was cleared to come to a vote of the full 150-member House... more
Kickapoo tribe says Texas bill expanding gambling threatens their casino and jobs it creates
As state lawmakers consider expanding gaming options in Texas, Native American tribal leaders who operate the state’s largest casino are... more
The untold story of Jim McIngvale, the complex man behind Houston’s famous Mattress Mack
Perhaps the most startling thing Mattress Mack will tell you about himself: He is an introvert. Yes, that Mattress Mack. The... more
Sports betting on the clock in statehouses
As state legislatures continue to ponder gaming expansion, “a majority of these bodies are hitting their home stretch,” declared B Global... more


