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Sports
March 15, 2023
Rick Perry Confident in Sports Betting Success in Texas
In this state of limbo, some politicians remain confident that the arrival of more regulated gambling activities is actually good for the Lone Star State. Among them is former Gov. Rick Perry who is confident that voters are willing to see sports gambling passed, and that it should ultimately be their vote to see this […]
Poker
March 14, 2023
Texas Poker Rooms Branded as Organized Crime in New Lawsuit
A recent report by The San Antonio Express-News found out that Chicago-based lawyer Mark Lavery has decided to go after card rooms, challenging what he considers to be their illegitimate operations. He is mostly going after the properties in his area, including the Card House in San Antonio, which are part of a larger trend […]
Legal
March 8, 2023
Texas Resident Involved in Illegal Gambling Receives Prison Sentence
Nathan Nichols, a 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident was sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting to running an illegal gambling business. The same man was also involved in the theft of US Army property in a separate case, the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas revealed Tuesday. The investigation into the […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Texas Motor Speedway Extends Existing Deals and Forges New Partnerships
The speedway that hosts races and is currently the only stop for NASCAR and INDYCAR in Texas, the Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), confirmed Wednesday it has renewed multiple existing commercial deals. At the same time, TMS acknowledged it inked two new collaborations with companies based in Texas. As a result, TMS will continue its collaboration […]
Legal
February 10, 2023
Texas Lawmaker Disagrees with Betting and Gambling Proposals
After the start of the legislative season early in January, lawmakers in the state are trying to push the legalization of sports betting, as well as casino gambling. Different proposals seek to legalize the activities, predicting that betting and gambling will deliver economic stimulus and at the same time reduce the share of the black […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
Mattress Mack Has Concerns about Texas’ Sports Betting Bid
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is something of a legend in sports betting. The owner of the Texan Gallery Furniture retail chain is known for his fervent love for professional sports, his generosity toward his clients and his ludicrous sports wagers. One might think such a person would be one of the first to support the […]
Legal
February 7, 2023
Another Effort to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in Texas
Texas gets closer to the legalization of mobile sports betting as a new bill gains traction. The bill, known as SB 715, was introduced by state senator Lois Kolkhorst on Monday and seeks to bring the vertical to the second-largest state in the US. Experts believe that the new bill may be more successful than […]
Casino
February 6, 2023
Another Chance for Texas to Legalize Casinos in November
This contrasts with last year’s push to create casinos separately, which was quickly shot down despite a large lobbying and TV ad campaign, plus – of course – millions of dollars. By reducing friction with racetracks, though, things could be different this time. New Proposal Involves Racetracks State Rep. Charlie Geren filed House Joint Resolution […]
Industry
January 31, 2023
Poll Shows Texans Want Legal Casino and Sports Wagering
Texas Standard published an interview with Renée Cross, senior executive director and researcher of Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, discussing a recent poll that showed that there is wide support for the legalization of casino and sports wagering among Texan voters. Poll Reveals 75% of Texans Want Legal Gambling in […]
Legal
January 27, 2023
Kickapoo Tribe in Texas May Expand Gambling under New Proposal
A recent joint resolution proposes to enable the tribal organization to ink a gaming compact, enabling it to expand its offering while Texas lawmakers try to continue to explore options for additional gambling activities. The new proposal, backed by Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Rep. Eddie Morales seeks to enable the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas […]