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Lieutenant Gov. Patrick: Sports Betting Bill Lacks Support in Texas State Senate

According to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas sports betting efforts are doomed so long as most Republicans are opposed to them.

Posted on: November 13, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Photo of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on a story about him selling a controlling interest of the team to Miriam Adelson.

Mark Cuban Sells Majority Stake Of Mavericks To Casino Empress Miriam Adelson

Mark Cuban will get $3.5 billion from Miriam Adelson, who runs a casinos and resorts company that was founded by her late husband.

Posted on: November 29, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Photo of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who says he's fine with legalized gambling in Texas

Texas CFO Glenn Hegar: Good With Legalized Gambling, Just Not For Him Personally

Even though it's not for him personally, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is fine with legalized gambling in the state.

Posted on: October 5, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Four Texans were named millionaires in Powerball drawing

Four Texans Become Millionaires In $1.08 Billion Powerball Draw

Tickets sold in San Marcos, Pleasanton, Forney and Houston matched five numbers for a $1M prize in Wednesday's $1.08B Powerball draw.

Posted on: July 20, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Naskila Casino attracts players with billboards

Tribe Sells Itself As Texas Casino In Billboard Advertising

After the Texas Legislature failed to make progress on gambling expansion, a Texas tribe has turned to advertising to attract players.

Posted on: June 14, 2023 | | Jason Schaumburg

Rick Perry looks forward on Texas sports betting

Sports Betting Focus Shifts To 2025 In Texas

The high hopes heading into this year's legislative session for legal sports betting in Texas faded when the session ended in Austin.

Posted on: May 31, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Remembering Poker Legend Doyle Brunson

Texas-born poker legend Doyle Brunson touched the lives of many and will go down as one of the most iconic poker players in history.

Posted on: May 18, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Kentucky Derby Betting Not Made Easier With Texas Gambling Legislation

In both casino and sports betting legislation, no considerations are made for online horse race betting in Texas.

Posted on: April 28, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Kentucky Derby Tragedy Ends Long Shot Bid For Wild On Ice

Wild On Ice, a Texas-bred gelding, has tragic accident in training Thursday morning and is euthanized days before Kentucky Derby bid.

Posted on: April 27, 2023 | | John Brennan

House State Affairs Committee Discusses Texas Casino, Sports Betting Bills

Four gambling bills received hearings from the House State Affairs Committee. PlayTexas covers major points of discussion for all four bills.

Posted on: March 22, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

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Lieutenant Gov. Patrick: Sports Betting Bill Lacks Support in Texas State Senate

Mark Cuban Sells Majority Stake Of Mavericks To Casino Empress Miriam Adelson

Texas CFO Glenn Hegar: Good With Legalized Gambling, Just Not For Him Personally

Four Texans Become Millionaires In $1.08 Billion Powerball Draw

Tribe Sells Itself As Texas Casino In Billboard Advertising

Sports Betting Focus Shifts To 2025 In Texas

Remembering Poker Legend Doyle Brunson

Kentucky Derby Betting Not Made Easier With Texas Gambling Legislation

Kentucky Derby Tragedy Ends Long Shot Bid For Wild On Ice

House State Affairs Committee Discusses Texas Casino, Sports Betting Bills

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