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Super Bowl Betting Would Have Net Texas Over $1.5 Million In Tax Money

PlayTexas hypothetically projects Texans to wager over $204 million on the Super Bowl and generate over $1.5 million in tax revenue.

Posted on: January 31, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Mattress Mack Takes Morally-Confused Stance Against Texas Sports Betting

A PlayTexas critique of Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale's confused position against recent legislation expanding gambling laws in Texas.

Posted on: February 7, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Sen. Carol Alvarado Warns Texans Not To Trust Gambling Bogeyman Arguments

In a PlayTexas interview, Sen. Carol Alvarado discusses anti-gaming arguments and the role of personal responsibility in legalizing casinos.

Posted on: February 2, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Sen. Alvarado’s Gaming Legislation Will Not Address Online Sports Betting

Sen. Carol Alvarado's pre-filed casino legislation makes room for sportsbetting, but only for retail sportsbooks.

Posted on: December 1, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Jerry Jones Reaffirms Support For Legal Texas Sports Betting

Jerry Jones makes it clear that Texas needs to pass legal sports betting legislation to bring lost revenue back to Texas and support key issues like education and property tax reform.

Posted on: January 18, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

Gov. Rick Perry endorses the legalization of online sports betting in Texas

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Endorses Online Sports Betting

Texas Gov. Rick Perry hammers illegal offshore market in new endorsement of online sports betting.

Posted on: November 17, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Sen. Alvarado Renews the Fight for Legal Texas Gaming

Sen. Alvarado pre-files legal gambling legislation, putting emphasis on upscale casino resorts.

Posted on: November 15, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Legal Gambling In Texas Could Hinge On These Races

Three state races to watch in Texas on Election Day. The Rio Grande Valley is up for grabs in Senate, while House has two key races.

Posted on: October 25, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

The Impact of Legal Gambling in Texas On Neighboring States: Louisiana

In Part 2 on how legal gambling in Texas would impact neighboring states, we examine the impact on Louisiana if Texas legalized gambling.

Posted on: June 14, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

Tilman Fertitta’s Influence On Texas Gambling Explored

How does Tilman Fertitta influence gambling in Texas? His interests may have changed since buying the Houston Rockets.

Posted on: June 23, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews