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Michal Kelly, ex-Astros pitcher, receives year ban for violating MLB gambling policy

Ex-Astros Player Banned For Betting On Baseball, Including On His Own Team

Former Astros pitcher Michael Kelly was banned from the MLB for a year for betting on baseball, including on 2021 Astros playoff games.

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | | Phil West

Miriam Adelson-Backed Candidate Vying For Open House Seat

Candidates Clash Over Casino Legalization In Texas District 97 Runoff Election

A district adjoining Fort Worth is a Texas House battleground thanks in part to a massive donation from a Las Vegas Sands Corp.-funded PAC.

Posted on: May 28, 2024 | | Phil West

Dallas Mavericks crowd signifying home game prices during conference finals for Mavs and Stars

Tickets Remain Affordable for Fans of Stars and Mavericks

While the best seats to watch the Dallas Stars or Mavericks in their conference finals are expensive, there's still affordable options.

Posted on: May 23, 2024 | | TJ McBride

Dade Phelan, Texas House Speaker, is in a tight runoff election on May 28.

Gambling Legalization Playing Out in Phelan-Covey Runoff

Should Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan lose his re-election bid, it could spell trouble for proposed casino and sports betting bills.

Posted on: May 22, 2024 | | Phil West

Dallas Trinity FC, New Women’s Pro Soccer Team, Kicks Off In August At Cotton Bowl

Dallas Trinity FC, part of the brand-new USL Super League, will be one of eight new women's pro teams kicking off in August.

Posted on: May 10, 2024 | | Phil West

Dealer shuffling cards, signifying shady dealings at Houston card rroms

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

An incident alleging cheating by a poker dealer in Houston highlights the need to stay vigilant while playing poker at unregulated cardrooms.

Posted on: May 8, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Caitlin Clark signing autographs after Dallas Wings game. The Wings are moving to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center in 2026.

Dallas Wings Will Be Flying High With New Downtown Digs

The Dallas Wings will embark on a new chapter for the WNBA team in 2026 when it moves to its new home court in downtown Dallas.

Posted on: May 6, 2024 | | Cheryl Coward

Three skee ball lanes. Dave and Buster's will allow players to bet each other over arcade-style games

Dave & Buster’s To Offer Betting Option At Texas Arcades

Dave & Buster's customers in Texas will soon be able to place a wager when playing arcade games with family and friends.

Posted on: May 3, 2024 | | Adam Hensley

Miriam Adelson high fives Mark Cuban. Her TX Sands PAC donated heavily to Texas primary elections.

Texas Sands PAC Injects Nearly $2 Million Into Texas Primary Races

The Texas Sands PAC run by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. distributed nearly $2 million in funds to Texas House races in the most recent primary.

Posted on: April 29, 2024 | | Phil West

Construction workers on a beam signifies new Alabama-Coushatta casino under being built

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Of Texas Plans To Build New Casino

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, which operates one of three casinos in Texas, is planning to build a new casino on its land.

Posted on: April 17, 2024 | | Phil West

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Ex-Astros Player Banned For Betting On Baseball, Including On His Own Team

Candidates Clash Over Casino Legalization In Texas District 97 Runoff Election

Tickets Remain Affordable for Fans of Stars and Mavericks

Gambling Legalization Playing Out in Phelan-Covey Runoff

Dallas Trinity FC, New Women’s Pro Soccer Team, Kicks Off In August At Cotton Bowl

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

Dallas Wings Will Be Flying High With New Downtown Digs

Dave & Buster’s To Offer Betting Option At Texas Arcades

Texas Sands PAC Injects Nearly $2 Million Into Texas Primary Races

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Of Texas Plans To Build New Casino

West Texas A&M Targets Illegal Offshore Sites With Campus-Wide Gambling Ban

New Fliff Cash Flex Promos Coming To Texas

New NFL Policy Prohibits DFS Play By Players And Coaches

Gaming Analysts Project 2028 Launch Of Texas Sports Betting

Tyson, Paul Meet This Month Prior To Rescheduled Match At AT&T Stadium