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Las Vegas Sands Corp. Could Use Dallas Development Plans To Push For Casino Legalization

The Las Vegas Sands Corporation owns land in the Dallas metropolitan area and has made it clear that it wants to develop a casino on the property. As discussion has been ongoing over necessary zoning changes to make Sands’ wishes reality, community members have voiced opposition to the idea of a casino at the site. […]

Posted on: March 14, 2025 | | Derek Helling

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

A $1 million check signifies North Texan winning $1 million at Choctaw

Choctaw Pays North Texan $1 Million In Summer Promotion

A North Texas man made it five-for-five for Texans winning the latest drawing in Choctaw's 3 Months 3 Millionaires promotion, started in 2023.

Posted on: August 5, 2024 | | Phil West

The Marina Bay Sands in SIngapore, which Chad West thinks a DFW resort casino could emulate

North Texas Commission to Explore Destination Resort Casinos

The North Texas Commission plans to explore how destination resort casinos would impact the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Posted on: July 29, 2024 | | Phil West

Blurred casino image signifies Choctaw opposing Arkansas casino expansion

Choctaw Nation Opposes Cherokee Casino Expansion In Arkansas

The Cherokee Nation got the OK for a $300M casino 75 miles from Little Rock, but a Choctaw-backed initiative is seeking to block the project.

Posted on: July 17, 2024 | | Phil West

Patrick Dumont of Las Vegas Sands is patient about bringing casinos to Texas

Patrick Dumont Says Sands Thinking ‘Long Term’ About Texas Legalizing Gambling

Dallas Mavericks governor and Sands president Patrick Dumont says the company has a long-term approach to getting casinos legalized in Texas.

Posted on: June 20, 2024 | | Phil West

Dan Patrick presents the biggest impediment to Texas gambling expansion

Gambling Legislation Faces Very Long Odds In 2025

Sports betting proponents in Texas face an uphill battle in the Legislature, despite support from the likes of casino magnate Miriam Adelson.

Posted on: June 17, 2024 | | Phil West

An elephant painted like the Texas flag symbolizes The TX Republican Party approving the 2024 platform

Texas Republicans Adopt Most Nuanced Anti-Gambling Party Platform On Record

As long as Republicans hold key legislative offices, it will be challenging to expand gambling in Texas. Their new platform shows why.

Posted on: June 10, 2024 | | Phil West

Texas state legislature where two pro-casino lawmakers won close run off elections.

Two Adelson-Backed Texas House Candidates, Including Speaker Phelan, Win Runoff Elections

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and Fort Worth-area candidate John McQueeney won runoff bids after being behind in their primary tallies.

Posted on: May 29, 2024 | | Phil West

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

Texas casinos

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Could Use Dallas Development Plans To Push For Casino Legalization

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

Choctaw Pays North Texan $1 Million In Summer Promotion

North Texas Commission to Explore Destination Resort Casinos

Choctaw Nation Opposes Cherokee Casino Expansion In Arkansas

Patrick Dumont Says Sands Thinking ‘Long Term’ About Texas Legalizing Gambling

Gambling Legislation Faces Very Long Odds In 2025

Texas Republicans Adopt Most Nuanced Anti-Gambling Party Platform On Record

Two Adelson-Backed Texas House Candidates, Including Speaker Phelan, Win Runoff Elections

Gambling Legalization Playing Out in Phelan-Covey Runoff

Texas Lottery Executive Director Ryan Mindell Resigns After One Year On The Job

Legal Experts Weigh In On Withheld $83.5 Million Lotto Texas Jackpot Due To Courier Purchase

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’