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Nate Silver Loses Nearly $50K Playing Poker In Round Rock

Former poker pro Nate Silver loses nearly $50K playing in Round Rock, as the FiveThirtyEight founder started strong but floundered.

Posted on: March 6, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Texas Rep. Wu Aims To Combat Crime, Clear Up Confusion With Card Room Bill

Rep. Wu: Card room bill will tackle crime and clear up confusion in law. It would also give counties total authority on card rooms.

Posted on: March 3, 2023 | | Sam Hollingsworth

El Paso Poker Room Opens As Legal Questions Remain In Texas

Poker room opens in El Paso as legality debate heats up in Texas. House of Kings following same script as other card rooms in the state.

Posted on: March 1, 2023 | | TJ McBride

Doug Polk Launches Lobbying Group To Protect Texas Poker Rooms

Doug Polk forms Texans for Texas Hold 'em to protect poker, as the industry in Texas is under threat from Lawmakers and courts.

Posted on: February 28, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Poker Room Opens In Houston Amidst Poker’s Uncertainty in Texas

New Houston poker club faces uncertain future, as court cases or pending legislation could close all poker rooms in Texas.

Posted on: February 22, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

City Of Dallas Working On Plan To Legalize Card Rooms

Card rooms in Dallas could become legal under new plan, as city officials are working to add a land-use category for them.

Posted on: February 10, 2023 | | TJ McBride

Dallas Using Taxpayer Dollars To Both Defend And Prosecute Poker Clubs

Dallas finds itself on both sides of poker club court battle, spending big bucks to both defend and prosecute clubs.

Posted on: January 16, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

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

Champions Club Mucks Plans For $2M Guaranteed September Poker Event

After promoting what would have been the biggest poker tournament prize pool in Texas history, Champions Social Poker canceled its event.

Posted on: August 4, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Wait And See: Texas Poker Clubs Not Quick To Adapt To Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions in the Texas. However, poker clubs do not expect to make many operational changes.

Posted on: March 5, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Texas card rooms

Nate Silver Loses Nearly $50K Playing Poker In Round Rock

Texas Rep. Wu Aims To Combat Crime, Clear Up Confusion With Card Room Bill

El Paso Poker Room Opens As Legal Questions Remain In Texas

Doug Polk Launches Lobbying Group To Protect Texas Poker Rooms

Poker Room Opens In Houston Amidst Poker’s Uncertainty in Texas

City Of Dallas Working On Plan To Legalize Card Rooms

Dallas Using Taxpayer Dollars To Both Defend And Prosecute Poker Clubs

Judge Deals Serious Blow To Texas Card Rooms

Champions Club Mucks Plans For $2M Guaranteed September Poker Event

Wait And See: Texas Poker Clubs Not Quick To Adapt To Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions

Lucas Oil Live Event Center Coming To WinStar Oklahoma Casino

Report Says Naskila Gaming Generates $212 Million For Polk County

Houston Sports Owners Fully Support Texas Sports Betting

Texans Continue Trying To Place Legal Bets During Major Sports Events

House State Affairs Committee Discusses Texas Casino, Sports Betting Bills