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Texas Golfers PGA Masters Tournament 2023

A Look At The Texas Golfers In The 2023 Masters Tournament

The 2023 Masters Tournament begins April 6, and several golfers have Texas ties, including defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

Posted on: April 5, 2023 | | Hill Kerby

Rep. Gonzalez Files Texas Gambling Bill 3 Tribes

Bill Introduced Could See Three Texas Tribes Enter Gaming Compact

Rep. Mary Gonzalez recently filed bill HJR 156 that would require a Texas gambling compact between Gov. Greg Abbott and three tribes.

Posted on: March 28, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Judge Deals Serious Blow To Texas Card Rooms

Texas card rooms dealt bad hand by judge, when District Court judge sides with building inspector against Texas Card Room.

Posted on: November 14, 2022 | | Rashid Mohamed

Jerry Jones Reaffirms Support For Legal Texas Sports Betting

Jerry Jones makes it clear that Texas needs to pass legal sports betting legislation to bring lost revenue back to Texas and support key issues like education and property tax reform.

Posted on: January 18, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

NFTs funding online casinos cease and desist in TX

NFTs Funding Online Casinos Flagged As Securities By Texas Regulators

Texas flags NFTs as securities sold by Sands Vegas Casino Club. It seems to be the first type of action in the metaverse.

Posted on: May 19, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Court’s Ysleta Decision Will Impact Gaming In Texas

The Yselta ruling will impact regulated gaming in Texas, but it is probably limited to The Lone Star State.

Posted on: June 20, 2022 | | John Holden

Can Casino Legislation Navigate the Texas Senate?

How can casino legislation pass the Texas Senate? The measure must navigate successfully through several steps.

Posted on: July 22, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Tilman Fertitta’s Influence On Texas Gambling Explored

How does Tilman Fertitta influence gambling in Texas? His interests may have changed since buying the Houston Rockets.

Posted on: June 23, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Are Video Game Microtransactions Gambling?

Microtransactions allow players of video games to buy extra items. Have video games become a form of gambling?

Posted on: June 15, 2022 | | User 2838023a

Two Texas Women Arrested for Gambling Promotion

San Antonio Gambling Raid Captures Tens of Thousands of Dollars

It’s not the wake-up call you want to receive. This past week, the Bexar County Sherrif’s Organized Crime Group and SWAT executed an early morning raid of an illegal gambling ring on the south side of San Antonio. The bust is another in the latest in a crackdown on outlaw gambling throughout the state. “At […]

Posted on: May 23, 2022 | | J.R. Duren