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Casino Gambling, Sports Betting Expansion Doubtful Following Texas Lottery Drama

The hopes for casino gambling and sports betting in Texas are slim following recent negative headlines involving the Texas Lottery.

Posted on: March 5, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

Dallas skyline behind Cotton Bowl. Dallas City Council votes to put legal gambling on legislative agenda.

Dallas Takes Step Forward To Advocate For Statewide Gambling

Dallas City Councilman Chad West supports gambling expansion and reports progress by a committee to have Dallas lobby the state legislature.

Posted on: June 28, 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

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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

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Fertitta Wants To Bring NHL Team To Houston, Along With Destination Casinos

Billionaire Tillman Fertitta wants to bring an NHL franchise to Houston, and he is also pushing to get casinos legalized in Texas.

Posted on: February 29, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of Dallas City Hall interior for story on Dallas city council members wanting to discuss casino legalization in 2025

Dallas City Council Members May Push For Texas Casinos In 2025

Per the director of the Dallas Office of Government Affairs, city council members have said they want to discuss casino legalization in 2025.

Posted on: January 26, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of the Dallas skyline on a story about how one council member wants to have a forum about legalized gambling.

Pro-Gambling Dallas City Councilman Looks To Open Up Dialogue On Casinos

Dallas City Councilman Chad West thinks his city needs to get ahead of the casino issue before other cities in Texas prosper.

Posted on: January 19, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on a story about his comments on how the Texas Senate doesn't have the votes to pass legalized casino legislation.

Lt. Gov. Patrick Says Casino Votes Still Lacking In Texas Senate

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says there is not enough votes in the state Senate nor public outcry to get a casino bill passed anytime soon.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Gambling dollars in Texas continue to leave to Louisiana

As Texas Casino Legislation Stalls, Millions Of Dollars Continue To Leave To Louisiana

Texans continue to be the main driver of gambling revenue at Golden Nugget and L'Auberge casinos in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Posted on: July 14, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

The Don’t Pass Line: A Breakdown Of All 23 Proposed Gambling Bills During 2023 Texas Legislature

Before the next Texas legislative session in 2025, all proposed gambling legislation from 2023's session should be reviewed by advocates.

Posted on: July 7, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

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Casino Gambling, Sports Betting Expansion Doubtful Following Texas Lottery Drama

Dallas Takes Step Forward To Advocate For Statewide Gambling

Gambling Legislation Faces Very Long Odds In 2025

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

Fertitta Wants To Bring NHL Team To Houston, Along With Destination Casinos

Dallas City Council Members May Push For Texas Casinos In 2025

Pro-Gambling Dallas City Councilman Looks To Open Up Dialogue On Casinos

Lt. Gov. Patrick Says Casino Votes Still Lacking In Texas Senate

As Texas Casino Legislation Stalls, Millions Of Dollars Continue To Leave To Louisiana

The Don’t Pass Line: A Breakdown Of All 23 Proposed Gambling Bills During 2023 Texas Legislature

Irving Narrowly Votes to Approve Rezoning of Property That Could Be Home to Future Casinocal 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

Texas Lottery Commission, Former Director Accused Of Fraud In New Lawsuit