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Miriam Adelson-Backed Candidate Vying For Open House Seat

Candidates Clash Over Casino Legalization In Texas District 97 Runoff Election

A district adjoining Fort Worth is a Texas House battleground thanks in part to a massive donation from a Las Vegas Sands Corp.-funded PAC.

Posted on: May 28, 2024 | | Phil West

Dallas Mavericks crowd signifying home game prices during conference finals for Mavs and Stars

Tickets Remain Affordable for Fans of Stars and Mavericks

While the best seats to watch the Dallas Stars or Mavericks in their conference finals are expensive, there's still affordable options.

Posted on: May 23, 2024 | | TJ McBride

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

Row of casino games signifies Choctaw's partnership with Kambi

Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma Partners With Kambi, Prepares To Open Choctaw Landing

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has partnered with a major sports betting player and is opening a new casino close to two other state borders.

Posted on: May 15, 2024 | | Phil West

Dallas skyline, where nearby Farmer's Branch opposed a petition to rezone land for a Doug Polk Texas card room.

Farmers Branch City Council Votes Down Card Room Proposal

The World Series of Poker celebrity behind a popular Austin-area card room was rebuffed in his efforts to bring one to a Dallas suburb.

Posted on: May 13, 2024 | | Phil West

Dallas Trinity FC, New Women’s Pro Soccer Team, Kicks Off In August At Cotton Bowl

Dallas Trinity FC, part of the brand-new USL Super League, will be one of eight new women's pro teams kicking off in August.

Posted on: May 10, 2024 | | Phil West

Dealer shuffling cards, signifying shady dealings at Houston card rroms

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

An incident alleging cheating by a poker dealer in Houston highlights the need to stay vigilant while playing poker at unregulated cardrooms.

Posted on: May 8, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Venn diagram with "wishful thinking" and "realistic ideas" and "Texas sports betting" in the overlap"

DraftKings CEO Believes Texas Sports Betting Has ‘A Real Shot’ At Being Legalized

On a quarterly earnings call, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins expressed optimism about the prospects for Texas legalizing sports betting in 2025.

Posted on: May 7, 2024 | | Phil West

Caitlin Clark signing autographs after Dallas Wings game. The Wings are moving to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center in 2026.

Dallas Wings Will Be Flying High With New Downtown Digs

The Dallas Wings will embark on a new chapter for the WNBA team in 2026 when it moves to its new home court in downtown Dallas.

Posted on: May 6, 2024 | | Cheryl Coward

Three skee ball lanes. Dave and Buster's will allow players to bet each other over arcade-style games

Dave & Buster’s To Offer Betting Option At Texas Arcades

Dave & Buster's customers in Texas will soon be able to place a wager when playing arcade games with family and friends.

Posted on: May 3, 2024 | | Adam Hensley

Texas Gambling News

Candidates Clash Over Casino Legalization In Texas District 97 Runoff Election

Tickets Remain Affordable for Fans of Stars and Mavericks

Gambling Legalization Playing Out in Phelan-Covey Runoff

Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma Partners With Kambi, Prepares To Open Choctaw Landing

Farmers Branch City Council Votes Down Card Room Proposal

Dallas Trinity FC, New Women’s Pro Soccer Team, Kicks Off In August At Cotton Bowl

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

DraftKings CEO Believes Texas Sports Betting Has ‘A Real Shot’ At Being Legalized

Dallas Wings Will Be Flying High With New Downtown Digs

Dave & Buster’s To Offer Betting Option At Texas Arcades

DraftKings Super App Expands Sports Prediction Markets to Texas

Texas Fans Still Have Options to Bet on the Pro Football Championship

PrizePicks Rides New Prediction Market into Texas

FanDuel Predicts Rolls into Texas

Google Begins Accepting Prediction Market Ads