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Dallas skyline, where nearby Farmer's Branch opposed a petition to rezone land for a Doug Polk Texas card room.

Farmers Branch City Council Votes Down Card Room Proposal

The World Series of Poker celebrity behind a popular Austin-area card room was rebuffed in his efforts to bring one to a Dallas suburb.

Posted on: May 13, 2024 | | Phil West

Hands doing card magic signify private gambling possibly coming to Magic Island.

Despite Earlier Reports, Magic Island Won’t Offer Private Gambling As Part Of Summer Reopening

Magic Island general manager backpedals after telling a Houston Chronicle reporter private gambling would be coming to the reopening venue.

Posted on: March 27, 2024 | | Phil West

Dealer moving chips on poker table for story on zoning decision questioning legality of cardrooms in Dallas

Dallas Zoning Decision Puts Cardroom Legality In Question

Despite a Dallas zoning advisory commission declining to support the legality of cardrooms, the City Council could soon vote on the issue.

Posted on: March 6, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of a dealer and poker players for a story on Dallas card rooms taking another step toward legality

Dallas Card Rooms Taking Another Step Toward Becoming Legal In March

The Dallas City Council's Chad West announced a code amendment is coming from the City Attorney, which could lead to legal card rooms.

Posted on: February 15, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of a woman playing poker with Texas tattoo on a story about the January poker calendar for the state.

Breaking Down The Texas Live Poker Calendar In January 2024

The poker scene in Texas gets off to a hot start in the new year, highlighted by the Moneymaker Tour making a Houston stop.

Posted on: January 2, 2024 | | Anthony Cicali

A person playing Texas Hold 'Em at a card room on a story about the city of Dallas attempting to legalize them.

Dallas Could Be Close To Legalizing Card Rooms

As litigation between departments in the city continue, Dallas officials may have found a way to legalize card rooms in the city.

Posted on: December 19, 2023 | | Phil West

Player charges dropped in Texas Poker Lounge Raid

Update On Texas Poker Raid At Watauga Social Lounge

Charges against the players involved in the Watauga Social Lounge Poker Club raid have been dropped. Employees are still awaiting their fate.

Posted on: May 1, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Karnes County Illegal Texas Gambling Game Room Raid Money

Recovered Money From Game Room Raid Funds Sheriff’s Department

Karnes County Sheriff’s Office seized over $55,000 from alleged illegal Texas gambling operations. Most of the money will help fund the office.

Posted on: April 15, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

Card Rooms In Texas Target Of Mark Lavery Lawsuit

Attorney Mark Lavery Files Lawsuit Targeting Texas Card Rooms

Illinois lawyer Mark Lavery filed a lawsuit against card rooms in Texas, accusing them of operating illegally and condoning organized crime.

Posted on: April 12, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Texas Poker Legislation Cut Down Like Tree Stumps After Committee Hearing

Texas Poker Legislation Stumped After House Committee Hearing

A Texas House Committee heard two bills hoping to bring legal clarity to Texas poker rooms. However, it did not take a vote on either.

Posted on: April 11, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

Texas card rooms

Farmers Branch City Council Votes Down Card Room Proposal

Despite Earlier Reports, Magic Island Won’t Offer Private Gambling As Part Of Summer Reopening

Dallas Zoning Decision Puts Cardroom Legality In Question

Dallas Card Rooms Taking Another Step Toward Becoming Legal In March

Breaking Down The Texas Live Poker Calendar In January 2024

Dallas Could Be Close To Legalizing Card Rooms

Update On Texas Poker Raid At Watauga Social Lounge

Recovered Money From Game Room Raid Funds Sheriff’s Department

Attorney Mark Lavery Files Lawsuit Targeting Texas Card Rooms

Texas Poker Legislation Stumped After House Committee Hearing

Kickapoo Tribe Slams Lottery Courier Services, Uses Language That Could Suggest Tribal Gaming Expansion

Public Education Benefits From FY 2024 Lottery Sales Exceeding $8 Billion

Pulling The Reins On Wild Talk Texas Will Legalize Casinos In 2025

Legalizing Sports Betting In Texas High On Wish List For FanDuel

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