News Archives - Page 18 of 28 - PlayTexas

Within the span of just a few days, three Texas Lottery players claimed prizes worth in excess of $15 million.

Posted on: July 15, 2021 | | Justin Russo

A Texas casino amendment proposal won't reach the ballot for November 2022 as a TX House committee fails to advance it.

Posted on: May 28, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Sen. Juan Hinojosa tells PlayTexas that his sports betting legislation won't advance this session, which ends May 31.

Posted on: May 24, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

With a House deadline passed, a Texas sports betting bill needs to start in the Senate, leaving little chance of passage this session.

Posted on: May 11, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Justin Hammer of Texas' Prime Social poker venue talks about million-dollar prize pools and the growth of hold'em tournaments in the state.

Posted on: April 21, 2021 | | Martin F. Harris

A bill legalizing new Texas Lottery games, and allowing bars and taverns to sell them, faces an uphill battle after moving through committee.

Posted on: April 16, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed $1 million on Houston to win March Madness, marking one of the largest tourney bets on record.

Posted on: March 29, 2021 | | Grant Lucas

A spat between state and federal regulators may end live and simulcast parimutuel betting as soon as July 1 in Texas.

Posted on: May 27, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

Sports betting finally got a hearing in the Texas legislature, and the reception was warmer than expected.

Posted on: April 15, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

The Lone Star Poker Series comes to Houston's Champions Poker Club, highlighted by the first-ever $1 million poker event in Texas history.

Posted on: April 14, 2021 | | Martin F. Harris