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Texas Could Become the First State to Eliminate Its Own Lottery
The future of the Texas Lottery is in jeopardy amid a series of scandals and facing a legislature hostile to legal gambling in any form. The state’s Lottery Commission appears all but certain to disappear, though the Lottery itself may receive another couple of years to make a case for its continued existence under new oversight. Last week, […]
Former Lottery.com Executive Komissarov Indicted For Defrauding Investors
Former Lottery.com executive Vadim Komissarov has been indicted and charged with fraud by engaging in a scheme to defraud investors.
Kickapoo Tribe Urges Texas Lottery, Lawmakers To Take Action Against ‘Illegal’ Courier Services
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas wants to see lawmakers prohibit lottery couriers, as they feel they operate illegally in the state.
Sands’ Intense Pursuit of Texas Retail Casinos Could Put a Long-Term Damper on iGaming Hopes
Las Vegas Sands continues to push hard for retail casinos in Texas, but any victory for the company will likely mean a step backward for iGaming. The operator, whose late founder Sheldon Adelson was online gambling’s fiercest opponent, is gearing up for another push in the 2025 legislative session. In addition to ramping up political donations […]
‘This is a Red State’ – Blind Partisanship Extinguishes Hopes for Texas Sports Betting
The Texas sports betting legislation that passed in the House of Representatives last week won’t get heard in the Senate, says Lieutenant-Governor Dan Patrick. It’s the latest gambling expansion effort to fall victim to partisan politics. Patrick said the two-part legislative package – consisting of a bill and a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment – won’t […]
Texas Sports Betting Heads to Senate, Then Perhaps to Voters
A Texas sports betting bill that calls for a Nov. 7 ballot measure to amend the Texas Constitution received House approval on May 11. HJR102 moves to the Senate next. However, if that chamber also approves the bill, it bypasses the governor due to the need for a vote in the state with 31 million residents. […]
Bill Aims to Include Texas Tribes Under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
Texas tribes may soon benefit from inclusion under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). US Rep. Morgan Luttrell introduced a bill to ensure all federally recognized tribes eligible for gaming activities are regulated under the IGRA. Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced HR2873, or the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act (TGRCA), in the House in late April. He […]
Nate Silver Sued Over Live-Streamed Poker at The Lodge
FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver faces a Texas lawsuit filed by an Illinois attorney over playing poker in private Texas cardrooms. Silver played professional online poker for years before gaining recognition for his political predictions and sports commentary. More recently, he appeared on live stream playing at poker pro Doug Polk’s Texas card room, The Lodge. Silver lives in […]
Doug Polk And Texans For Texas Hold’em Go All-In In Defense Of Texas Poker Rooms
Professional poker player Doug Polk has taken on a new role as the face of Texans for Texas Hold ’em (TFTH), a lobby group intent on protecting poker rooms in the Lone Star State. The group has come out in support of House Bill 2345. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Guillen, seeks to legalize […]
Republican Support for Texas Gambling Expansion Could Be a Game-Changer
It’s starting to look like 2023 could be the year that Texas passes an online sports betting bill. The latest effort by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst seems like the state’s best shot to date. It may also bode well for the long-term potential to see other forms of online gambling in the state. Even if the legislation […]
