2 Texas Sports Betting Bills Get First Reads in Senate

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Legal sports betting bills SB 715 and SJR 39 have been read and referred to State Affairs. Both bills would regulate sports betting in Texas through a constitutional amendment. 69% of Texans support the legalization of online and in-person sports betting. DALLAS – Senate Bill … Read more

Legalization Picking Up Steam in Texas with Bipartisan Bill

Texas Legislature

Bipartisan support for a new sports betting legalization bill is a significant development. 19 members in the Texas Sports Betting Alliance have supported the legalization movement. Imposed tax rates have varied between bills from around 6.25%-10%. DALLAS – SB 715 has been introduced in the … Read more

Mark Cuban On Sports Betting: “I Am For Legalizing All Betting”

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Due to its size alone, projections show that Texas could be the second-largest sports betting market in the nation if the state were to approve the industry. Millions, likely even billions of dollars could be made by the industry annually if lawmakers of the Lone … Read more

NFL Betting Preview: Dallas Cowboys Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are -445 odds favorites to beat the Dallas Cowboys (+330) for the first game of the year. The spread is set at -8.0 Buccaneers while the over-under projection is set at 51.5 points. TAMPA, Fla. – The NFL season is officially … Read more

Jerry Jones Take On Getting Regulated Sports Betting For Texans

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Jerry Jones thinks that Texas should be home to a regulated sports betting market. The Dallas Cowboys owner has said that people place bets on the NFL and other sporting events every day in Texas. Dallas became the first NFL team to partner with a … Read more

Jags Owner On Sports Betting: ‘It’s Going To Drive The Values Of Franchises Up’

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The NFL now has deals with Caesars, Sportradar, and DraftKings, but no direct sports betting partnerships. NFL teams, including the Redskins and Rams, are trying to implement betting-like platforms of their own. Executives of the NFL believe they already get great ratings without sports betting. … Read more

Cowboys Owner Believes US Sports Betting Will Increase NFL Viewership

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In 2018, 64 of the top 100 live programs aired on TV were NFL related. Television networks ESPN, FOX, NBC, and CBS all have NFL contracts that end in 2022. Sports betting is causing a surge in NFL fans nationwide. DALLAS – Jerry Jones, the … Read more

AR Sports Betting May Expand With Casino Backed By Jerry Jones

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Legends Hospitality was founded in 2008 by Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones, and New York Yankees Owner, George Steinbrenner. Legends Resort and Casino would be the first full-service casino in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas sports betting was approved by voters to take place in … Read more