Mavericks Owner Cuban Remains Silent On Texas Sports Betting Bills
After other Texas NBA owners voice support for online sports betting legislation, Mark Cuban remains silent, focused on new stadium for Mavs.
Tyler is the former Managing Editor for PlayTexas, covering sports, sports law and gambling for the Lone Star State. He has also covered similar topics for a number of Catena Media's regional sites including NCSharp, PlayCA, PlayFL, PlayOhio, and PlayMA. Tyler is a Texas resident and currently specializes in covering gambling legislation and news in emerging US markets.
After other Texas NBA owners voice support for online sports betting legislation, Mark Cuban remains silent, focused on new stadium for Mavs.
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