Undeterred by four years of sluggish progress and certain defeat at the Texas Capitol, the gambling industry is plodding ahead with its ambitious bid to legalize casinos and sports betting in a state with some of the most restrictive gaming laws in the country.For the third straight session, the Las
Gambling in Texas continues to be a hot-button issue, with advocates putting serious weight behind efforts to bring legalized sports betting to the state and a state government steadfast in its stance that it’s a non-starter. But where do actual Texans stand on the Issue? A new study from the Univer
Lawmakers returning to the state Capitol later this month will be met with a renewed push to expand gambling opportunities for Texans.Polls show a majority of Texans favor efforts to loosen limits on gambling, but the Legislature has been hesitant to act, although legislation to expand gambling made
Spectrum Gaming Group has unveiled the top 10 issues it believes will drive the US gaming industry's agenda next year. The gaming consulting firm, which has published the annual U.S. Top 10 Trends in Gaming list since 2005, lists trends and issues ranging from sweepstakes to iGaming, and markets fro
Before the Texas Legislature met in 2023, billionaire Miriam Adelson, whose family owns the Las Vegas Sands casino, dealt $3.3 million to politicians and political committees in her push to legalize gambling and allow destination casino resorts in Texas.Pro-gaming bills gained little traction last y
Billionaire Miriam Adelson has escalated her financial campaign to legalize gambling in Texas, pouring $13.7 million into political donations during the first ten months of 2024, a dramatic increase from the $3.3 million spent ahead of the 2023 legislative session. The contributions, mostly directe
Texas voters elected Republican Adam Hinojosa to the state Senate in a potential blow to the state’s casino gambling and sports betting legalization prospects.Hinojosa’s election means 20 GOP senators will take office in next year’s legislative session compared to 11 Democrats. The increased Republi
Lake Charles is a little over 140 miles east of Houston, two hours and change by car. Not such a bad drive for the chance to win (or lose) a lot of money.Remember when Mattress Mack headed east to bet on the Astros in the 2022 World Series? Texans have been pouring into the casinos and now sports-be
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