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Texas cowboy boots and cowboy hat hanging on teal weathered wood

Texas House Bill Would Call Gambling Referendum, Leave Details for Later

Texas House Rep. Charlie Geren has introduced a Joint Resolution that would call a referendum on retail casinos and sports betting.

Posted on: February 14, 2025 | | Alex Weldon

Legalizing Sports Betting In Texas High On Wish List For FanDuel

FanDuel and its parent company, Flutter, has identified A Big 3 of States to legalize sports betting, including Texas.

Posted on: October 8, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Cowboy hat and Lone Star flag symbolizes a Texas Gaming Commission

Assessing The Value Of A Texas Gaming Commission

A recent TX lottery scandal underscores the need for lawmakers to create a gaming commission to regulate sports betting and casinos.

Posted on: September 11, 2024 | | Tyler Andrews

Dak Prescott with raised hands signifies Fliff promo offers ahead of NFL week 1

New App Interface And NFL Week 1 Promo Boosts Abound For Fliff

As NFL Week 1 kicks off, Fliff launches new app interface and a full menu of promo offers for Texans looking to make picks on the NFL.

Posted on: September 5, 2024 | | Tyler Andrews

DraftKings-WNBA Partnership To Bring Texans More Marketing, But Little Else

A WNBA team-up with DraftKings promises to inundate Texans with betting marketing but won't change much in the staunchly anti-gambling state.

Posted on: July 19, 2024 | | Cole Rush

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who could work with tribes to legalize sports betting

Oklahoma Considers SCOTUS Decision In Sports Betting Legalization Debate

Gov. Tritt's support is boosting efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma, while GOP infighting is hampering a similar bid in Texas.

Posted on: June 28, 2024 | | Phil West

Two Texas A&M players celebrate a win. We will make Fliff picks on Texas A&M in the College World Series

Texans Can Make Picks On Texas A&M in the College World Series With Fliff

Texas A&M baseball fans have no legal betting options in Texas, but Fliff provides a workaround. PlayTexas explains how it all works.

Posted on: June 14, 2024 | | Tyler Andrews

NBA Finals banner over a rack of basketballs. ESPN analysts may have swayed betting action on ESPN Bet

ESPN Pumps Dallas Mavericks Ahead Of NBA Finals, Raising Eyebrows

ESPN analysts predicted a Mavericks upset in the NBA Finals, and 89% of ESPN BET wagers were on Dallas despite them being heavy underdogs.

Posted on: June 13, 2024 | | Adam Hensley

NBA Finals banner outside American Airlines Center, where game 3 takes place tonight amid the Porter betting scandal

NBA Finals Hit Dallas As League Pushes For Federal Oversight Of Sports Betting

A top NBA official credited the sports betting industry for flagging ex-Raptors center Jontay Porter's actions in a growing betting scandal.

Posted on: June 12, 2024 | | Phil West

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

Sports Betting

Texas House Bill Would Call Gambling Referendum, Leave Details for Later

Legalizing Sports Betting In Texas High On Wish List For FanDuel

Assessing The Value Of A Texas Gaming Commission

DraftKings-WNBA Partnership To Bring Texans More Marketing, But Little Else

Oklahoma Considers SCOTUS Decision In Sports Betting Legalization Debate

ESPN Pumps Dallas Mavericks Ahead Of NBA Finals, Raising Eyebrows

NBA Finals Hit Dallas As League Pushes For Federal Oversight Of Sports Betting

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

Sands Gives Up on Irving Casino, Advances New Development Plan After Local Objections

Irving Narrowly Votes to Approve Rezoning of Property That Could Be Home to Future Sands Casino Location

Texas Bill Aims to Shut Down Lottery ‘Blanket Buying’

Casino Gambling, Sports Betting Expansion Doubtful Following Texas Lottery Drama

Texas Lottery Commission To Ban Couriers Following Resignation of Commissioner Clark Smith