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The 30-Year History Of The Texas Lottery

Wearing a sharp matching pantsuit and her hair pushed back in a wave, Ann Richards showed up at Polk’s Feed Store in Oak Hill just before 6 a.m. a little more than 30 years ago to do something no one in Texas had ever done. Buy a scratch-off lottery ticket. The legend says that then-Governor […]

Posted on: June 13, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

A Bettor’s Road Trip To Vegas For Texans Fans

Here's a guide to a perfect road trip to Vegas for Texans fans. Houston travels to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders in Week 7.

Posted on: June 7, 2022 | | Frank Weber

How would legal gambling in Texas impact neighbor Oklahoma?

The Impact of Legal Gambling In Texas On Neighboring States: Oklahoma

Part 1 of a series on how legal gambling in Texas would impact neighboring states focuses on its neighbor to the north, Oklahoma.

Posted on: June 3, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Regulatory Spat Could End Horse Racing in Texas

A spat between state and federal regulators may end live and simulcast parimutuel betting as soon as July 1 in Texas.

Posted on: May 27, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

PGA Golf, Charles Schwab, Texas golfers to watch

All Eyes On Star Texas Golfers For The 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge

Texas golfers are the ones to watch again in the final PGA Tour event of the year in the Lone Star state at 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge.

Posted on: May 25, 2022 | | Fairway Jay

Most Surveyed Texans Support Gambling, Sports Betting

Most surveyed Texans support casino gambling and sports betting. A new survey shows most see economic benefits.

Posted on: May 24, 2022 | | Frank Weber

Two Texas Women Arrested for Gambling Promotion

San Antonio Gambling Raid Captures Tens of Thousands of Dollars

It’s not the wake-up call you want to receive. This past week, the Bexar County Sherrif’s Organized Crime Group and SWAT executed an early morning raid of an illegal gambling ring on the south side of San Antonio. The bust is another in the latest in a crackdown on outlaw gambling throughout the state. “At […]

Posted on: May 23, 2022 | | J.R. Duren