Despite millions of dollars being pushed by casino interests in Texas, the governor now says he’s “not there yet.”
Gambling
Defendants in Lottery Rigging Lawsuit Continue Fighting Calls for Transparency
Litigation over a rigged $95M lottery jackpot includes a fight to hide companies and individuals involved in a scheme dubbed “money laundering” by lawmakers.
Head of Texas Racing Commission Steps Down
An audit from 2024 revealed financial mismanagement, and lawmakers are set to consider abolishing the agency in 2029.
Texas Attorney General Candidates On the Record: Online Gambling in Texas
Candidates revealed how they will deal with the illegal activity in office.
Texas Lottery Littered With Scandals This Year
Texas Lottery stakeholders helped craft the new law banning lottery ticket resellers.
Casino Lobby Bets Big on Huffman in North Texas Senate Race
With more than $9 million in cash on hand, Las Vegas Sands has become a big spender in Texas politics.
Deadly Shooting at Eagle Pass Casino Leaves Two Dead, Five Wounded
A retired CBP agent was among those killed.
Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe already has a casino on the reservation.
Audio: Gambling Executive Boasts About Rigged Texas Jackpot
A recording points to internal coordination in a $95 million jackpot scheme.
All Bets Are Off in Texas Online Sports Betting
Texas’ longstanding opposition to gambling is threatened by Kalshi circumventing the law.