Why the Texas Lieutenant Governor Race Could Decide the Future of Legal Gambling in the State
Dan Patrick has blocked every gambling bill in Texas for a decade. His toughest re-election fight yet could change that.
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Dan Patrick has blocked every gambling bill in Texas for a decade. His toughest re-election fight yet could change that.
Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts issued the team's most definitive statement yet on gaming: no casino component will be attached to their planned new arena and entertainment district.
Las Vegas Sands owns 259 acres near the former Texas Stadium site, deployed 100+ lobbyists at the Texas Legislature, and is now hiring casino software engineers in Dallas. Here is what a Texas casino could actually look like — and what players can do in the meantime.
A Williamson County grand jury refused to indict The Lodge Card Club, ending a two-month legal battle. Here is what the case was about, why it matters for Texas poker, and what happens next.
The Dallas Morning News just pushed back on the financial case for Texas casino expansion, and the timing could not be more pointed. With Las Vegas Sands still eyeing North Texas and tribal gaming complications lurking, the debate is entering a new phase — and the skeptics are getting louder.