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Fanduel to stop DFS operations in Texas; DraftKings to continue

March 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton (pictured) has joined the legion of attorneys general across the United States to make the decision that daily fantasy sports sites are illegal based on state code. FanDue...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe prepares to open casino

K Morrison

March 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Texas

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In just a few short weeks, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has plans to open a Class II gaming facility. The former Livingston Entertainment Center on its reservation is being converted by the tribe into N...

Nearly all the top officials of Crystal City, Texas arrested by FBI

K Morrison

February 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

The odd man out, Councilman Joel Barajas is the only member of the Crystal City, Texas city council not facing federal corruption charges. In a bribery scheme that involves city contracts and buying council ...

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

Lars Jones

January 24, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

The state of the state in Texas gaming didn't actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at play that could see movement in 2016. 8 Liners Anyone who lives in or has been to Texas knows t...

$100,000 in tornado relief provided by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Sadonna Price

January 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Oklahoma, Texas

Just a few weeks ago tornados ripped across the United States, damaging several counties of Texas along the way. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has decided to take action and support the state of Texas by donat...

The Pride of Texas Casino ship gets new launch date

K Morrison

January 2, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cruise Ships, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

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Scheduled to be up and running by January 2015, CEO of The Pride of Texas Casino, Vidal Conde, says that now, "We're looking at having the ship here within the next 60 days, at least by the first quarter of 201...

Historic ‘Instant’ racing machines; Texas horse tracks on the brink

Lars Jones

December 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Texas

Last week the Texas Legislature gave the Racing Commission there just enough money to operate until February. The commission's new director, Rolando Pablos, told staff to start "the process of shutting down," ...

Attempt by Tigua Tribe to reopen gaming facility opposed by Texas

K Morrison

December 14, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

The silence has finally been broken between the state of Texas and its long-running dispute with the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, also known as the Tigua Tribe of El Paso. Despite receiving approval from the Natio...

Texas casino possible for Alabama-Coushatta

K Morrison

November 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Texas

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Thirteen years after the Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Texas was forced to cease all gambling operations, the tribe’s property just off U.S. Highway 190 in East Texas could soon be home to a new casino. Last Tu...

Two Texas tribes win approval to offer slots casinos

Lars Jones

October 29, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Texas

In the early part of the century the state of Texas may have overstepped its bounds and forced two tribes to close their gaming facilities on sovereign land. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Tigua Tribes (ak...

Texas Racing Commission funding back on..temporarily

K Morrison

September 15, 2015

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Horse Racing, Texas

On again, at least for 90 days, is funding for the Texas Racing Commission following an agreement between House Appropriations Chairman John Otto and Senate members of the Legislative Budget Board according to ...

$9.6 million in gambling assets awarded to law enforcement; case began with gambling officers

Sam Mitchell

May 21, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Costa Rica, Online Gambling News, Crime, Oklahoma, Texas

May 20th 2015, in Albany, New York the take-down of an international gambling ring that handled more than $1 billion in offshore wagers is paying for law enforcement in various regions.The largest amount, $4.66...

Aransas Queen Casino sails maiden voyage

Lars Jones

May 12, 2015

Casino openings, Sports betting, Texas

After anticipation that built from the moment the former Jacks or Better casino cruise ship docked at Tarpon Bay Marina on January 6th, the newly outfitted Aransas Queen received final Coast Guard approval and ...

Texas banned casinos—it doesn’t seem to work

Sam Mitchell

April 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Crime, Texas

Perhaps it is the Texas history of gambling with card rooms and famous players like Amarillo Slim that makes it difficult for Texans to follow the Texas ban on land casinos. Whether it is or not, there are defi...

Texas casinos: Legislation updates

Sadonna Price

April 6, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Texas

The brick and mortar casino landscape of Texas could be changing if a recent resolution is passed on to a ballet measure this November. Texas State Representatives Senfronia Thompson and James White have create...

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Fanduel to stop DFS operations in Texas; DraftKings to continue

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe prepares to open casino

Nearly all the top officials of Crystal City, Texas arrested by FBI

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

$100,000 in tornado relief provided by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The Pride of Texas Casino ship gets new launch date

Historic ‘Instant’ racing machines; Texas horse tracks on the brink

Attempt by Tigua Tribe to reopen gaming facility opposed by Texas

Texas casino possible for Alabama-Coushatta

Two Texas tribes win approval to offer slots casinos

Texas Racing Commission funding back on..temporarily

$9.6 million in gambling assets awarded to law enforcement; case began with gambling officers

Aransas Queen Casino sails maiden voyage

Texas banned casinos—it doesn’t seem to work

Texas casinos: Legislation updates

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Kambi Signs Long-Term Agreement with Choctaw Nation for Sports Betting Solutions