Matthew Kredell
Matthew has covered efforts to legalize and regulate online gambling since 2007. His reporting on the legalization of sports betting began in 2010 with an article for Playboy Magazine on how the NFL was pushing US money overseas by fighting the expansion of regulated sports betting. A USC journalism alum, Matt started his career as a sportswriter at the Los Angeles Daily News and has written on a variety of topics for Playboy, Men’s Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.
Posts by Matthew Kredell
Texas Lawmaker Expects Strong Sports Betting Push Behind Sports Team Owners
Rep. Dan Huberty, sponsor of the Texas House sports betting bill, expects colleagues to warm to legalization once they hear from team owners.
Will The Stars Align For Texas Teams To Offer Sports Betting?
Rep. Dan Huberty and Sen. Juan Hinojosa filed companion legislation Tuesday to legalize and regulate sports wagering in the Lone Star State.
Hold Your Horses, Texas: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Sports Betting Is A Long Shot
Despite backing from professional sports teams, Texas sports betting "won't see the light of day" this session, according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Texas Sports Betting Legislative Efforts Dead Until 2023
Sen. Juan Hinojosa tells PlayTexas that his sports betting legislation won't advance this session, which ends May 31.
Texas Sports Betting Hopes Dim As House Deadline Passes
With a House deadline passed, a Texas sports betting bill needs to start in the Senate, leaving little chance of passage this session.
Texas Sports Teams Say They’ll Be At A Competitive Disadvantage Without Sports Betting
Sports betting finally got a hearing in the Texas legislature, and the reception was warmer than expected.