/tags/texas-casinos Texas Casinos en-US Copyright Tue, 13 May 2025 18:32:38 GMT /government/2025-05-13/las-vegas-sands-casino-zoning-changes Two bills were filed in the Texas legislature that would change the protest threshold of property owners within 200 feet of a proposed rezoning. One bill includes an amendment to keep the current threshold for gambling, the other does not. Tue, 13 May 2025 18:32:38 GMT /government/2025-05-13/las-vegas-sands-casino-zoning-changes Megan Cardona /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process The city's Ethics Code can be reviewed at least once every five years thanks to a voter-approved proposition in the 2023 Charter Election. Fri, 09 May 2025 16:36:22 GMT /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process Megan Cardona /politics/2025-05-03/irving-city-council-election-results There were three Irving City Council seats on the May 3 ballot, including a citywide seat. Sun, 04 May 2025 03:29:29 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/irving-city-council-election-results Megan Cardona /government/2025-04-24/irving-chamber-of-commerce-backroom-deal-texas-stadium-las-vegas-sands-casino The petition was filed a month after the Irving City Council approved rezoning for a destination resort near the site where Texas Stadium once stood. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:40:26 GMT /government/2025-04-24/irving-chamber-of-commerce-backroom-deal-texas-stadium-las-vegas-sands-casino Megan Cardona /government/2025-04-09/texas-legislature-bill-irving-casino-gaming-las-vegas-sands-pac-rezoning-process State representatives have introduced a bill that would make it harder to protest rezoning requests like one sought by Las Vegas Sands in Irving. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:59:00 GMT /government/2025-04-09/texas-legislature-bill-irving-casino-gaming-las-vegas-sands-pac-rezoning-process Megan Cardona /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/2025-03-18/despite-pushback-irving-resort-and-casino-zoning-approval-heads-to-city-council A proposed mixed-use development that would include a destination resort with casino gaming has received both support and opposition from area residents. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:33:37 GMT /government/2025-03-18/despite-pushback-irving-resort-and-casino-zoning-approval-heads-to-city-council Megan Cardona /government/2025-03-13/irving-casino-petition-las-vegas-sands-town-hall The city of Irving could approve rezoning an area that would allow for casino gaming in the event that casino gambling is legalized in Texas. Residents are pushing back. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:02:46 GMT /government/2025-03-13/irving-casino-petition-las-vegas-sands-town-hall Megan Cardona /government/2025-03-11/irving-casino-gambling-resport Irving Planning and Zoning Commission will vote next week on proposed zoning for a destination resort connected to the Las Vegas Sands Corp. on the site of the former Texas Stadium, but critics are against its potential for casino gambling. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:02:00 GMT /government/2025-03-11/irving-casino-gambling-resport Megan Cardona