Texas Sports Betting Legislative Efforts Dead Until 2023
Sen. Juan Hinojosa tells PlayTexas that his sports betting legislation won't advance this session, which ends May 31.
Posted on: May 24, 2021 |
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Texas Sports Betting Hopes Dim As House Deadline Passes
With a House deadline passed, a Texas sports betting bill needs to start in the Senate, leaving little chance of passage this session.
Posted on: May 11, 2021 |
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Prime Social’s Justin Hammer Talks How Poker Is Taking Hold In Texas
Justin Hammer of Texas' Prime Social poker venue talks about million-dollar prize pools and the growth of hold'em tournaments in the state.
Posted on: April 21, 2021 |
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Bill To Authorize Quick Draw Lottery Games In Bars Advances, But Faces Uphill Battle
A bill legalizing new Texas Lottery games, and allowing bars and taverns to sell them, faces an uphill battle after moving through committee.
Posted on: April 16, 2021 |
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Texas Sports Teams Say They’ll Be At A Competitive Disadvantage Without Sports Betting
Sports betting finally got a hearing in the Texas legislature, and the reception was warmer than expected.
Posted on: April 15, 2021 |
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First-Ever $1 Million Poker Tournament Heads To Houston, Courtesy Of Lone Star Poker Series
The Lone Star Poker Series comes to Houston's Champions Poker Club, highlighted by the first-ever $1 million poker event in Texas history.
Posted on: April 14, 2021 |
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Mattress Mack Bets Big On Houston Cougars To Win It All
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed $1 million on Houston to win March Madness, marking one of the largest tourney bets on record.
Posted on: March 29, 2021 |
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Who Ya Got In March Madness? Take Your Shot With DraftKings Free-to-Play Contests
What's March Madness without filling out a bracket? With DraftKings, you can display your prowess for a shot at cash prizes. And at no cost.
Posted on: March 17, 2021 |
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Push Continues For Gambling Expansion As Texas Bills Include Casinos, Sports Betting
The House and Senate saw bills filed to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas. However, such legislation still faces uphill battles.
Posted on: March 12, 2021 |
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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 |
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