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Industry
May 9, 2023
Kickapoo Tribe in Texas Fears Statewide Gambling Expansion
Texas is currently one of the few states that offers limited forms of gambling. There’s no sports betting available while retail gambling is limited. The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has been operating the Lucky Eagle Casino for nearly three decades since it opened its doors back in 1996. Two other Tribes have also opened […]
Casino
April 10, 2023
San Antonio Poker Club Nullifies $100K Bad Beat Jackpot
Some gambling venues, especially poker rooms, offer a bad beat jackpot on specific occasions. In general, a bad beat jackpot is offered when two players have significantly good hands but one of the players still loses. For example, if two players have four of a kind with high cards such as Aces and Kings, the […]
Sports
April 4, 2023
Texas House Committee Waves Through Two Sports Gambling Bills
There is still a long road to go but the final destination seems in sight as a Texas House committee cleared two proposals on Monday, and the state is now gearing up to have its first-floor vote on the matter. Small Breakaway Success Does Not Mean Legalization Prospects for Texas The House State Affairs Committee […]
Legal
March 24, 2023
Debate on Sports Betting Legalization in Texas Continues
A few years have passed since the US Supreme Court deemed PASPA unconstitutional, allowing states to legalize sports betting under their own rules. Since 2018, when PASPA was struck down, many states have legalized and introduced sports wagering, creating a new stream of tax revenue and establishing competitive markets that also protect the consumers. While […]
Sports
March 15, 2023
Rick Perry Confident in Sports Betting Success in Texas
In this state of limbo, some politicians remain confident that the arrival of more regulated gambling activities is actually good for the Lone Star State. Among them is former Gov. Rick Perry who is confident that voters are willing to see sports gambling passed, and that it should ultimately be their vote to see this […]
Poker
March 14, 2023
Texas Poker Rooms Branded as Organized Crime in New Lawsuit
A recent report by The San Antonio Express-News found out that Chicago-based lawyer Mark Lavery has decided to go after card rooms, challenging what he considers to be their illegitimate operations. He is mostly going after the properties in his area, including the Card House in San Antonio, which are part of a larger trend […]
Legal
March 8, 2023
Texas Resident Involved in Illegal Gambling Receives Prison Sentence
Nathan Nichols, a 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident was sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting to running an illegal gambling business. The same man was also involved in the theft of US Army property in a separate case, the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas revealed Tuesday. The investigation into the […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Texas Motor Speedway Extends Existing Deals and Forges New Partnerships
The speedway that hosts races and is currently the only stop for NASCAR and INDYCAR in Texas, the Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), confirmed Wednesday it has renewed multiple existing commercial deals. At the same time, TMS acknowledged it inked two new collaborations with companies based in Texas. As a result, TMS will continue its collaboration […]
Legal
February 10, 2023
Texas Lawmaker Disagrees with Betting and Gambling Proposals
After the start of the legislative season early in January, lawmakers in the state are trying to push the legalization of sports betting, as well as casino gambling. Different proposals seek to legalize the activities, predicting that betting and gambling will deliver economic stimulus and at the same time reduce the share of the black […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
Mattress Mack Has Concerns about Texas’ Sports Betting Bid
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is something of a legend in sports betting. The owner of the Texan Gallery Furniture retail chain is known for his fervent love for professional sports, his generosity toward his clients and his ludicrous sports wagers. One might think such a person would be one of the first to support the […]