News Archives - PlayTexas

World Poker Tour Prime will make its debut in Texas in September at The Lodge in Round Rock with a $1M Main Event.

Posted on: July 18, 2025 | | Hill Kerby

PlayTexas has the recap of Jonathan Tamayo's title run at the 2024 WSOP Main Event. The Humble native outlasted the largest field on record.

Posted on: July 23, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

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

Recapping a ten-day grind to win the 2024 WSOP Main Event, Jonathan Tamayo tells PlayTexas what it was like from his seat at the table.

Posted on: July 25, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Texans crossing the border into Oklahoma can now enjoy iGaming after the Chickasaw Nation added online casinos at Winstar Casino.

Posted on: December 11, 2023 | | Hill Kerby

Texans can now play as the Dallas Cowboys on slot machines when they visit Oklahoma casinos including Choctaw Casino Resort.

Posted on: November 9, 2023 | | Hill Kerby

Some thought raids on game rooms in Elsa, TX, were in the past after the town legalized them. Federal agents raided two recently.

Posted on: November 2, 2023 | | Hill Kerby

A casino that's just a 30-minute drive from the Texas/OK border has reached the halfway mark in construction and is expected to open in 2024.

Posted on: October 19, 2023 | | Hill Kerby

Thieves can gain access to poker players through livestreams, so safeguards should be put in place to protect players.

Posted on: January 17, 2023 | | Hill Kerby