/tags/gambling gambling en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:00:55 GMT /government/2025-03-20/irving-casino-update-las-vegas-sands Las Vegas Sand Corp. dropped the casino portion of its Irving rezoning request after a lengthy meeting earlier in the week, during which opponents of the plan turned out in droves. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:00:55 GMT /government/2025-03-20/irving-casino-update-las-vegas-sands Penelope Rivera /government/2025-03-20/irving-texas-casino-explainer-las-vegas-sands-miriam-adelson Las Vegas Sands Corp. bought land in an area that includes the spot that once held Texas Stadium. Residents are concerned about plans to build a casino — if Texas legalizes gambling. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government/2025-03-20/irving-texas-casino-explainer-las-vegas-sands-miriam-adelson Megan Cardona /government/2025-02-14/fort-worth-lawmaker-reignites-push-to-legalize-casino-gambling-sports-betting-in-texas The Texas Constitution requires voter approval to authorize gambling in Texas, but the issue has traditionally faced intense opposition from religious groups, various law enforcement advocates and state lawmakers who don’t want to see gaming in the Lone Star State. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:58:50 GMT /government/2025-02-14/fort-worth-lawmaker-reignites-push-to-legalize-casino-gambling-sports-betting-in-texas David Montgomery | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2025-02-12/casino-and-sports-betting-companies-press-for-a-win-in-texas-despite-senate-opposition With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports betting to the state. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:27:33 GMT /business-economy/2025-02-12/casino-and-sports-betting-companies-press-for-a-win-in-texas-despite-senate-opposition Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /business-economy/2024-08-12/las-vegas-sands-targets-north-texas-officials-in-renewed-push-for-legalized-gambling Sands leaders have expanded their North Texas footprint significantly over the past year with the purchase of the Dallas Mavericks and more than 100 acres in Irving near the former Texas Stadium site — large enough to build a destination casino resort. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:44:34 GMT /business-economy/2024-08-12/las-vegas-sands-targets-north-texas-officials-in-renewed-push-for-legalized-gambling David Montgomery | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-06-25/legalizing-gambling-ranked-choice-voting-one-step-closer-to-becoming-dallas-legislative-priorities Dallas could be lobbying for legalized gambling and a new form of elections come the next Texas legislative session. That is, if the city council voted to approves them. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:04:59 GMT /news/2024-06-25/legalizing-gambling-ranked-choice-voting-one-step-closer-to-becoming-dallas-legislative-priorities Nathan Collins /texas-news/2024-05-15/texas-cockfighting-busts-animal-advocates Recent raids of cockfighting rings in Texas – including two busts last weekend that led to dozens of arrests – have animal welfare groups pressing for new laws that would ban the shipping of birds used in these fights over regular mail. Wed, 15 May 2024 19:15:48 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-15/texas-cockfighting-busts-animal-advocates Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /sports/2023-12-27/nba-approves-sale-of-dallas-mavericks-to-families-that-run-las-vegas-sands-casino-company The NBA has approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:00:27 GMT /sports/2023-12-27/nba-approves-sale-of-dallas-mavericks-to-families-that-run-las-vegas-sands-casino-company Associated Press /sports/2023-12-26/legalized-sports-betting-continued-to-grow-in-2023-though-some-significant-states-remain-resistant Six states either passed legislation to legalize sports wagering or allowed sportsbooks to begin accepting bets. Still on the sidelines are the nation’s two most populous states in California and Texas. Sports betting proponents will hope to make progress against significant headwinds in both states in 2024. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-12-26/legalized-sports-betting-continued-to-grow-in-2023-though-some-significant-states-remain-resistant Associated Press /texas-news/2023-12-08/with-the-mavericks-miriam-adelson-is-poised-to-be-texas-political-powerhouse-are-casinos-next Adelson wasted little time reaching out to the state’s business leaders since news of the deal broke, visiting Austin on Thursday to address the Texas Association of Business, the state’s largest business lobby. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:45:58 GMT /texas-news/2023-12-08/with-the-mavericks-miriam-adelson-is-poised-to-be-texas-political-powerhouse-are-casinos-next Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune