Tag: Mattress Mack
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
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
Inside Mattress Mack’s decision to make team-wide NIL deal with FAU basketball
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has built a reputation for his notoriously large sports bets. The owner of Houston’s Gallery Furniture... more
Louisiana: Mattress Mack’s $1 million March Madness bet still alive
Mattress Mack’s $1 million March Madness bet made in Louisiana stayed alive after the Houston Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 with... more
Legendary bettor Mattress Mack opposes legalizing sports betting in Texas
Texas furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is all for placing high-dollar wagers on Texas sports teams. However, as some... more
Louisiana: Mattress Mack is at it again, dropping millions on an NFL playoff game at a casino
Mack is back, back again. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale once again traveled across state lines to Louisiana to place a massive... more
Louisiana: In first year of sports betting, state made $26.5M, Mattress Mack won $75M
Louisiana made around $26.5 million in taxes from the first 12 months of legalized sports betting, according to data from the Louisiana... more
Mattress Mack bets $1.5M on TCU to win national championship
Mattress Mack is at it again — and this time, he’s putting his faith and money behind a Texas-sized underdog. The furniture magnate and... more
Mattress Mack, gambler, philanthropist makes Louisiana sports betting home
“Mattress Mack” made another monster sports bet in Louisiana Monday, this time in conjunction with the opening of the renovated... more
Iowa: ‘Mattress Mack’ flattens November sports betting revenue
Call it a “Mattress tax.” The first revenue report affected by payouts Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale received as part of his... more
