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With several states working to ban sweepstakes casinos, will Texas look to do the same in the near future?

Posted on: June 25, 2025 | | Mike Breen

Louisiana regulators have ordered sweepstakes casinos out of the state, which could lead some customers crossing over to Texas to play.

Posted on: June 19, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

Lottery courier Lotto.com won a temporary restraining order against the Texas Lottery Commission to continue business in the state.

Posted on: May 8, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

The Texas Lottery and state lawmakers are at odds with courier services. Legal experts weigh in on a potential ban, as well as regulation.

Posted on: April 29, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell stepped down from the position after a tumultuous year in the role on Monday.

Posted on: April 23, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

The TLC is withholding an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot won in Feb. due to it coming from a courier, which wasn't illegal at the time.

Posted on: April 22, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

Adelson family and Las Vegas Sands has requested a casino resort be removed from development plans it has submitted to the city of Irving.

Posted on: March 25, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

In a 5-4 vote, the Irving Planning Board has approved rezoning land that formerly hosted Texas Stadium for a proposed Las Vegas Sands casino.

Posted on: March 19, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

Texas lawmakers want to make it difficult for coordinated groups to buy every lottery number combo when jackpots grow large.

Posted on: March 14, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

The hopes for casino gambling and sports betting in Texas are slim following recent negative headlines involving the Texas Lottery.

Posted on: March 5, 2025 | | Drew Ellis