by Zachary Kelley | May 12, 2023 12:21 pm | Legal
Sports betting bills TX HJR 102 and TX HB 1942 passed in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday. With Senate approval, Texas voters will decide whether sports betting becomes legal in the Lone Star State. However, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican Senators...
by Zachary Kelley | Mar 2, 2023 5:04 pm | Sports Betting
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 –...
by Jeremias Di Vico | Feb 16, 2023 2:55 pm | Sports Betting
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...
by Christina Monroe | Oct 7, 2021 11:14 am | Sports Betting
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 Star...
by Christina Monroe | Nov 13, 2020 2:16 pm | Political Betting
Sportsbooks have a list of potential winners for the 2024 US Presidential Election up for bettors to wager on. The biggest longshot for a 2024 Presidential win is Elon Musk (+7500). WASHINGTON – As the 2020 Presidential Election lingers on, talks of possible longshot...