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Texas Gambling Expansion Faces Vote Hurdles After Patrick’s Defeat

Anti-gambling lobbyist Rob Kohler says legislative support, rather than Dan Patrick alone, has been the obstacle to Texas casino and sports betting expansion.

Posted on: November 9, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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PENN Entertainment’s Texas Prospects Hinge on Gambling Reform

PENN Entertainment’s casino and digital betting operations could support a future Texas entry, according to Simply Wall St, but the opportunity depends on gambling reform.

Posted on: November 9, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Texas Sports Betting Talks Revive as DraftKings Faces Scrutiny

A Texas election result has renewed discussion of sports betting legislation, according to Yahoo Finance, while prediction-market scrutiny adds regulatory pressure for DraftKings.

Posted on: November 8, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Jerry Jones Backs Texas Sports Betting After 2026 Election

Jerry Jones says Texas’ 2026 election results could create an opening for sports betting legislation, citing potential benefits for the Dallas Cowboys.

Posted on: November 8, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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PENN Entertainment Plans Bigger Texas Gambling Lobbying Push

PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden says the company is ready to “play offense” on Texas gambling expansion, citing its two racetrack assets and lobbying team.

Posted on: November 7, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Texas Election Report Points to New Casino Legalization Prospects

Reported victories for Vikki Goodwin and Nathan Johnson have drawn attention to Texas casino legalization prospects, with a possible public vote in November 2027.

Posted on: November 7, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Lone Star Park Nominations Close Friday for Refrigerator Championship, Ochoa Stakes

Nominations for Lone Star Park's Grade 1 Refrigerator Championship and the Ochoa Stakes close Friday, Nov. 6, with no nomination fee for either race.

Posted on: November 6, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Judge Recommends Reducing Ramon Vazquez’s Lone Star Park Suspension

An administrative law judge found insufficient evidence for the Texas Racing Commission’s increased penalty against Ramon Vazquez after a Lone Star Park spill.

Posted on: November 6, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Bexar County Deputies Seize Up to 600 Machines at Suspected Gambling Businesses

Search warrants at seven suspected illegal gambling businesses in Bexar County led to 23 detentions and the seizure of approximately 500 to 600 gaming machines.

Posted on: November 5, 2026 | | Sarah Sheikh

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Texas Democratic Wins Could Revive Gambling Legalization Efforts

The Eagle reports that Democratic victories in Texas could revive efforts to legalize gambling as part of a broader shift in state policy.