Gaming executive and governor of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Patrick Dumont, says the team’s planned new arena in North Dallas will proceed separately from any future casino resort, moving away from an earlier vision of placing both developments together. Dumont, who also serves as chief executive of Las Vegas Sands, said the former Valley View Mall site does not provide enough room for the type of arena and integrated resort originally considered. “To build what we want to build, there […]

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Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has once again tied a major sports wager to a customer promotion at his Gallery Furniture business, this time placing a $516,000 position through prediction market platform Kalshi on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. The Houston businessman said the position could return $13 million if the Astros capture baseball’s championship, with the wager serving as a hedge against a sales campaign that promises refunds to qualifying customers should the team complete a title-winning […]

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Konami Gaming has expanded directly into the Class II casino gaming segment, bringing established titles from its existing portfolio to tribal gaming properties after previously licensing Class II content through a third party. The move follows Konami’s acquisition of ISDgames, which gave the company access to a Class II gaming system and titles including Shockwave. After completing the deal, Konami worked on the acquired system while developing a broader game library that could support direct deployment in multiple Class II […]

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Texas lawmakers are examining whether prediction markets offering sports event contracts should fall under the state’s gambling restrictions, setting up a debate over the boundary between federally regulated financial products and sports wagering. The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs held a hearing on September 15 to examine prediction markets, with particular attention to contracts tied to sporting events and elections. Traditional sports betting remains prohibited in Texas, while platforms such as Kalshi offer event contracts to customers in the […]

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The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has officially started construction on the future Naskila Casino Resort, launching a development that tribal leaders expect will expand tourism, create new jobs, and strengthen long-term economic opportunities in Deep East Texas. Representatives of the tribe, local officials, casino employees, and community members gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of work on the new property. The project will be developed on approximately 95 acres of tribal land in Leggett, a community located about […]

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A Texas judge has temporarily cleared Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in the 2026 season, overturning an NCAA ruling that declared him ineligible for wagering on college sports, including bets on his own team during his freshman season at Indiana. The decision allows Sorsby to participate in practices and games, with a two-game suspension applied for home contests against Abilene Christian and Oregon State. Judge Ken Curry stated that Sorsby would face “probable, imminent and irreparable injury” if barred from play, […]

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Las Vegas Sands has increased its hiring activity in North Texas, adding new roles in the Dallas area while discussions continue over whether casino gaming will be legalized in the state. The company has posted several job openings in recent weeks, primarily focused on technical and development roles tied to internal systems and infrastructure. The positions include roles such as application architects, data engineers, and technical support specialists. One listing highlights work connected to the “design and implementation our casino management system […]

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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, one of college football’s most prominent returning players, has entered a residential treatment program for gambling addiction as questions mount about his eligibility. The university confirmed Monday that Sorsby will step away from the team indefinitely to focus on recovery while the NCAA examines his betting activity. The situation places one of the sport’s top talents at the center of a growing debate over gambling rules and athlete conduct, as sports betting continues to expand […]

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In a move that could reshape the U.S. gaming industry, billionaire Tilman Fertitta is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Caesars Entertainment for $18 billion. The deal, initially announced with a $7 billion valuation, now includes the full scope of Caesars’ assets, including its substantial debt load. This deal would involve purchasing Caesars at $32 per share, with Fertitta assuming over $11 billion of Caesars’ debt, according to Bloomberg. Fertitta, whose diversified business empire includes the Golden Nugget casinos, Landry’s restaurants, and […]

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The World Poker Tour has delayed a scheduled tournament festival at The Lodge Card Club in Texas after authorities conducted a law enforcement operation at the venue earlier this week. The WPT Wildcard: Wacky Weekend of Poker event, which was set to take place March 13–15, will now occur at a later date as organizers await further developments related to the investigation. Authorities Investigate The Lodge Card Club The tour confirmed the change through an official announcement shared online, stating […]

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