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AUSTIN - Most Texans support a legislative resolution that would move the state closer to legalizing gambling, according to a new survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. Texas Senate Joint Resolution 17, if passed, would place legalization of gambling before the voters in November 2023. Should a majority favor the…

AUSTIN - Most Texans support a legislative resolution that would move the state closer to legalizing gambling, according to a new survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. Texas Senate Joint Resolution 17, if passed, would place legalization of gambling before the voters in November 2023. Should a majority favor the…

The new bill would generate the necessary framework for building the Texas Gaming Commission. The new body would be responsible for supervising legalized gambling in the state that continues to celebrate its "Wild West" roots. Originally, the amendment was pre-filed by state senator Carol Alvarado last November. At the moment, the bill does not…

Texas' Tigua tribe has come out on the right side of a Supreme Court ruling over its offering of electronic bingo. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Tigua tribe in El Paso, Texas is legally able to offer electronic bingo games at its casino in Lower Valley, according to a US Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Wednesday in favor of the…

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Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week was…

In an unusual lineup, the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 against the State of Texas on Wednesday, thereby blocking the Lone Star State from enforcing its gaming laws against a tribal casino. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the 20-page majority opinion which was joined by Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena…

FC Tucson Women improved to 2-0 on the year after holding off El Paso Surf twice to start the regular season of the Desert Conference. El Paso fell to 0-3 on the year after losing to the newly minted Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club 3-0 last Saturday in Mesa after dropping a 1-0 match at the Kino North Stadium the night before. With 6 points, Tucson…

Texas is not a gambling-friendly state at the moment. That could start to change, however, if Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke puts into action what he said on Wednesday. O'Rourke claims that if he's elected on Nov. 8, he's "inclined to support" both "legal casino gambling and sports betting in the state of Texas." As far as casinos…

In Harold Lee's Wednesday afternoon class, the students play blackjack. Some Wednesdays, the students play poker, roulette or craps. It's all part of Lee's casino management introduction class, offered in the University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism. Students had their first chance to study casino management on the…

El Paso's Tigua Indians finally got their day before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, capping a three-decade legal battle with the state of Texas over whether the tribe can offer some type of gambling on its land. Lawyers for the Tiguas, the state and the U.S. Department of Justice spent just over 90 minutes in oral arguments before the high…

The Supreme Court will resolve a conflict between an Indian tribe and the state of Texas over state restrictions on gambling such as bingo, after hearing oral arguments on Tuesday. The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, an American Indian tribe in Texas, told the justices that federal law prohibits the state from restricting the tribe's gaming activity. In…

Welcome to our guide to online gambling in Texas. Please scroll down for rankings of the top ten offshore sites that accept wagers from TX residents, a detailed overview of the state's current gambling legislation, and an outline of all land-based and digital casino services available to gamblers in Lone Star State. We put hours of research into…

The Texas state government and the tribes have repeatedly gone to court since 1993 over gambling issues, with the state regularly prevailing since a 1994 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision known as Ysleta I held that federal law prohibited gambling on Tigua (also known as Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) and Alabama-Coushatta land. Now, the Biden…

Bingo Players is back, with a fresh new house tune, in collaboration with his Dutch counterpart Zookëper "Do What You Like," as they announce their North American tour launching this Saturday September 4th in Neptune City, NJ.

Currently, the state of Texas has very strict laws against all forms of gambling. The penal code states that anyone betting money on a game such as cards, slots, or sports is committing a criminal offense. This includes both land-based and online casinos and also includes sports betting too. Despite the recent relaxation of federal laws in regard…

Skywind Group is very excited to announce its latest partnership with "your favourite online casino" Casumo, who will introduce their players to Skywind's content in Sweden, Germany and UK. Casumo is a hugely popular operator that has been an influential brand in the world of iGaming for nearly a decade. They were pioneers in gamification and one…

Slot games are online gaming software developers' products, and each treads a unique path to create these sets. Some of these developers focus on stunning designs, animations, and entertainment value, while others focus on adding an abundance of features and high win potential. Several software providers dominate the market with superior products…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - It's time to get back to baseball at the Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin. The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team of Triple-A West (formerly the Pacific Coast League, PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in the opener of a…

Two Texas lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation backed by the gaming empire Las Vegas Sands that would legalize casino gambling in Texas. The legislation was filed by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, in the House and Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, in the Senate. The proposals would create special casino licenses for four "destination resorts" in the…

In its effort to bring casinos to Texas, Las Vegas Sands - the gaming empire started by the late Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson - hired an army of lobbyists and spent millions more on TV ads, all after an election season in which Adelson's largesse was key in helping the state's Republicans remain in power. But the gargantuan undertaking…

The burgeoning iGaming market represents huge business in the US, with this sector worth an estimated $59.6 billion in 2020. What's more, the revenue forecast for 2027 is $127.3 billion, with this increasing incrementally as more states move to legalise online casino gameplay and (more commonly) remote sports betting. However, one state that's…

It has been almost 30 years since the once-controversial Texas lottery was approved by voters. The first scratch game - Lone Star Millions - was sold to Gov. Ann Richards on May 29, 1992, By the end of that day, 23.2 million tickets - a record at the time - had been sold. Lotto Texas sales began on Nov. 7, 1992, and Texans flocked to buy their…

Here are this weeks latest slots releases! Kalamba Games has launched Joker Times, the feature-packed latest addition to its successful Joker series. Using an evocative medieval theme, Joker Times takes players on a walk through history while enjoying the classic Vegas style reels with a twist. Packed with fun features and mechanics, this high…

Two Texas lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation backed by the gaming empire Las Vegas Sands that would legalize casino gambling in Texas. The legislation was filed by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, in the House and Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, in the Senate. Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, was later added as a joint author on the House proposal. The…

The casino empire Las Vegas Sands continues with the plan to bring casinos in Texas even after the few set backs it experienced this year, including the death of its CEO Sheldon Adelson. As Adelson passed away, many started questioning how much momentum remained behind the cause. Regardless of the sad event, Las Vegas Sands made it clear that the…

The gambling empire Las Vegas Sands is pressing forward with its ambitious drive to bring casinos to Texas after a series of recent developments, including the death of its CEO, Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson, have called into question how much momentum remains behind the cause. The company made waves in Austin late last year as it built a…