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Gambling News - 'Texas'
Lottery
October 9, 2023
Lucky Texan Lottery Player Wins $360M Mega Millions Jackpot
A lucky Texan has grabbed the $360 million Mega Millions jackpot, becoming the recipient of the largest prize a Texas Lottery player has ever gotten. The player, who is yet to claim their prize as of the time of this writing, is said to have purchased the ticket at a convenience store near Sam’s Club […]
Casino
June 14, 2023
Naskila Casino Ramps Up Advertising Efforts to Attract New Players
In the wake of the recent legislative failure to expand gambling in Texas, Naskila Casino, one of the three legal gaming establishments in the state, is ramping up its advertising efforts to attract new customers. Naskila Casino Sparks Excitement with New Advertising Campaign Whitney Williams, the social media specialist at Naskila Casino, conveyed her excitement […]

Legal
May 30, 2023
Texas Governor Optimistic in Sports Betting Future Despite 2023 Defeat
Despite the setback, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is confident that the State Senate can be swayed to see reason and support a sports betting legalization. Perry, who is also a spokesperson for the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, is a passionate advocate for the issue and has echoed the calls of other prominent figures in the […]
Sports
May 26, 2023
Texas Gives Up on Online Sports Betting in 2023
A last-ditch attempt to make this happen has now been all but written off as no further information has been released. A bill that sought to expand sports betting in the Lone Star State has not been passed through legislative further than the House, facing a lack of interest in the Upper House, it seems. […]
Poker
May 19, 2023
Chris Read Wins Bill Perkins’ $50,000 Overlay Ladies Tournament
Last month, David Hughes, a man who many described as an elderly bearded man, won a ladies’ poker event in Florida. The international poker community was unamused with Hughes’ actions, even if the local rules technically allow men to enter women-only events. As a result, Bill Perkins, a major high-stakes poker player and businessman, hosted […]

Casino
May 18, 2023
Mark Cuban Says Casinos Would Transform Texas into Desirable Destination
According to Mark Cuban, one of the most prominent Shark Tank personalities and a billionaire, the arrival of integrated casino resorts in Texas would have a significant impact on the state’s tourism profile and significantly boost the state’s economic profile. Making Texas a Tourism-Worthy Destination Many companies have already shown interest in bringing their operations […]

Legal
May 17, 2023
Hyatt Hotels in Texas Hit with Lawsuit from Attorney General Paxton
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one of the largest hotel chains related to Tribal, as well as commercial gambling operators around the United States, is the target of a new lawsuit filed in Texas by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit alleges that Hyatt, which outside Texas operates hotels around the world, breached consumer protection laws in […]

Sports
May 12, 2023
Texas House Advances Casino and Sports Betting Bills, Senate Hurdles Await
The two measures, House Joint Resolution 155 for casinos and House Joint Resolution 102 for sports betting received initial approval in the House but fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority to amend the Texas Constitution. Texas House Approves Casino and Sports Betting Proposals, Senate Approval Remains Uncertain The casino proposal was passed with a […]

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 […]