TX Voters Won’t Weigh In On Casino Gaming Next Year As Proposal Dies In Committee
A Texas casino amendment proposal won't reach the ballot for November 2022 as a TX House committee fails to advance it. Read More
Posted on: May 28, 2021 |
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. Read More
Posted on: May 24, 2021 |
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. Read More
Posted on: May 11, 2021 |
Prime Social’s Justin Hammer Talks How Poker Is Taking Hold In Texas
Justin Hammer of Texas' Prime Social poker venue talks about million-dollar prize pools and the growth of hold'em tournaments in the state. Read More
Posted on: April 21, 2021 |
Bill To Authorize Quick Draw Lottery Games In Bars Advances In Texas Legislature, But It Faces Uphill Battle
A bill legalizing new Texas Lottery games, and allowing bars and taverns to sell them, faces an uphill battle after moving through committee. Read More
Posted on: April 16, 2021 |
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. Read More
Posted on: April 15, 2021 |
First-Ever $1 Million Guaranteed Poker Tournament Heads To Houston, Courtesy Of Lone Star Poker Series
The Lone Star Poker Series comes to Houston's Champions Poker Club, highlighted by the first-ever $1 million poker event in Texas history. Read More
Posted on: April 14, 2021 |
Return Of The Mack: Mattress Mack Bets Big On Houston Cougars To Win It All
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed $1 million on Houston to win March Madness, marking one of the largest tourney bets on record. Read More
Posted on: March 29, 2021 |
Who Ya Got In March Madness? Take Your Shot With DraftKings Free-to-Play Contests
What's March Madness without filling out a bracket? With DraftKings, you can display your prowess for a shot at cash prizes. And at no cost. Read More
Posted on: March 17, 2021 |
Push Continues For Gambling Expansion As Texas Bills Include Casinos, Sports Betting
The House and Senate saw bills filed to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas. However, such legislation still faces uphill battles. Read More
Posted on: March 12, 2021 |