Location: Texas
New York cities face financial difficulties after loss of casino revenue
Some New York cities that benefited from casino funding are now facing difficulties in a number of key areas. A gaming compact between the... more
Texas: Debate continues over casino zoning
One of the city council members in Irving believes that the debate over casinos cannot continue in its current form. The subject has been a... more
EDITORIAL: Despite growing support, legislature isn’t likely to allow casinos in Texas
Every legislative session, more Texans join the effort to convince state lawmakers to allow casino gambling, or at least call for a... more
Controversy surrounding Texas Lottery isn’t helping supporters of casinos, sports betting
The recent controversies surrounding the lottery have dampened the prospects of Texas casino gambling and sports betting. If Texas can’t... more
Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders have... more
Texas: Irving City Council considering rezoning land owned by Adelson family for possible destination resort
The Adelson family, majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, purchased a large plot of land near the former site of Texas Stadium in Irving... more
Texas: Casino and sports betting companies press for a win despite Senate opposition
Undeterred by four years of sluggish progress and certain defeat at the Texas Capitol, the gambling industry is plodding ahead with its... more
Texas: Both sides weigh in on bringing casino gambling to state
Americans wagered an estimated $1.39 billion dollars on Super Bowl LIX, and that’s just legal bets, according to the American Gaming... more
EDITORIAL: Sports betting must come with real guardrails, or it shouldn’t come to Texas at all
Anyone counting Austin’s cards is likely aware that the odds of Texas legalizing some form of expanded gambling are growing larger. Gov.... more
A rest area on the Louisiana-Texas border helps show popularity of Super Bowl sports betting
Before sports gambling was legalized in Louisiana, Jim McIngvale usually flew to Las Vegas or New Jersey to place his bets. McIngvale, a... more

