Previously we have reported on moves in the Texas Legislature to create the Texas Gaming Commission, which would have the regulatory authority over the creation of casino gaming and sports betting in the Lone Star State. Now, the other side of the equation is sounding its opinion. In a House bill introduced last week, the… Read more »
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Does A Houston Poker Club Have a Security Issue?
Texas is one of the states that has very explicit bans regarding gambling in the state. There have been entrepreneurs that has been able to circumvent the laws in the Lone Star State. Several cities offer poker “clubs,” with many springing up around the state. Along with these clubs have come incidents that lead to… Read more »
Dallas City Attorney Makes Mistake in Pushing for Shutdown of City Poker Rooms
This last week, the city of Dallas, TX, made a decision regarding the poker “clubs” that have sprung up around the city. The City Attorney for Dallas, Gary Powell, had been pushing for the closure of these rooms. But the attorney forgot one thing – he would have to provide evidence as to a reason… Read more »
Texas Legislators File Bills for Casino Gaming, Sports Betting Amid Popular Support
Legislators in the state of Texas, long known as the home of Texas Hold’em, have filed paperwork in the state capitol of Austin that would open the state for casino gaming and sports betting. This move comes directly on the heels of surveys that say the people are wanting such options, but there are concerns… Read more »
Dallas City Council Allows Construction of New Poker Room
After shutting it down slightly more than a year earlier, the Dallas City Council has passed regulations that will allow for the first officially city sanctioned poker room to be opened in the home of the Cowboys, the Mavericks and the Stars. It will join a sister card room that is already in existence in… Read more »