Texas

Sports Betting is becoming legal all around the United States. Read the latest on legal gambling in Texas here.

Illegal Texas Bets Are on the Rise With Football Season Here

October 5, 2022 3:02 am

Peter Lewis | October 5, 2022

Illegal Texas Bets Are on the Rise With Football Season Here

For the supporters of Texas sports betting, having to wait for things to potentially be …

Peter Lewis

Texas Sports Betting Supporters Going All-In for 2023 Legalization

September 16, 2022 2:29 am

Peter Lewis | September 16, 2022

Texas Sports Betting Supporters Going All-In for 2023 Legalization

For Texas sports betting supporters to get their wish, we’re going to need to see …

Peter Lewis

Texas Fans are Furious They Can't Bet on the Alabama Game

September 9, 2022 2:17 am

Peter Lewis | September 9, 2022

Texas Fans are Furious They Can’t Bet on Alabama Game

There’s simply no denying that if Texas sports betting options were made legal, the numbers for …

Peter Lewis

Louisiana Betting Success is Making Things More Frustrating for Texas Officials

August 30, 2022 2:56 am

Peter Lewis | August 30, 2022

Louisiana Betting Success is Making Things More Frustrating for Texas Officials

As we’re seeing more states push forward with legalizing wagers, the same can’t be said …

Peter Lewis

Texas Pushing for Sports Betting After Record Lottery Sales

August 5, 2022 2:31 am

Peter Lewis | August 5, 2022

Texas Pushing for Sports Betting After Record Lottery Sales

The long, tireless debate when it comes to Texas sports betting is at an all-time …

Peter Lewis

'Mattress Mack' Put Another Massive Bet on Astros to Win World Series

July 22, 2022 1:47 am

Peter Lewis | July 22, 2022

‘Mattress Mack’ Put Another Massive Bet on Astros to Win World Series

If you bring up sports betting on Texas teams to anyone out there, you’re of …

Peter Lewis

Texas Sports Betting Looks Dead Until at Least 2023

July 4, 2022 12:30 am

Peter Lewis | July 4, 2022

Texas Sports Betting Looks Dead Until at Least 2023

The disappointing but expected news on Texas Sports Betting has come in, as it’s looking …

Peter Lewis

Texas Sports Fans Aren't Betting on the Dallas Cowboys in 2022

June 27, 2022 12:42 am

Peter Lewis | June 27, 2022

Texas Sports Fans Aren’t Betting on the Dallas Cowboys in 2022

With NFL training camps just about a month away, Texas sports betting fans have there …

Peter Lewis

Texas Bettors Flocking to Louisiana to Make Wagers

June 8, 2022 11:51 pm

Peter Lewis | June 8, 2022

Texas Bettors Flocking to Louisiana to Make Wagers

The frustration for people still waiting on Texas sports betting to be legalized is reaching …

Peter Lewis

BetMGM Makes History with Houston Astros Deal

May 20, 2022 12:37 am

Peter Lewis | May 20, 2022

BetMGM Makes History with Houston Astros Deal

We haven’t even reached a point yet where sports betting in Texas has been made …

Peter Lewis

Texas Citizens Aren't Happy With Beto O'Rourke Backing Sports Betting

May 6, 2022 12:05 am

Peter Lewis | May 6, 2022

Texas Citizens Aren’t Happy With Beto O’Rourke Backing Sports Betting

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more dramatic when it comes to Texas …

Peter Lewis

Beto O’Rourke pushing for legal Texas sports betting

April 28, 2022 11:44 pm

Peter Lewis | April 28, 2022

Beto O’Rourke pushing for legal Texas sports betting

Time and time again, some big names have been pushing for Texas sports betting to …

Peter Lewis

New poll shows Texans are divided on legal sports betting

March 31, 2022 12:07 am

Peter Lewis | March 31, 2022

New poll shows Texans are divided on legal sports betting

What is going to end up happening down the road for people who want sports …

Peter Lewis

Texas Man Busted for Running Illegal Gambling Ring

March 29, 2022 12:07 am

Peter Lewis | March 29, 2022

Texas Man Busted for Running Illegal Gambling Ring

Unfortunately for people who love sports betting in Texas, it’s up in the air when …

Peter Lewis

Cowboys Odds Are Now Dropping With Amari Cooper News

March 11, 2022 12:54 am

Peter Lewis | March 11, 2022

Cowboys Odds Are Now Dropping With Amari Cooper News

When it comes to Texas sports betting, people are always going to bet big on …

Peter Lewis

Cowboys Super Bowl Odds Have Texas Betting Fans Excited

February 21, 2022 3:43 am

Peter Lewis | February 21, 2022

Cowboys Super Bowl Odds Have Texas Betting Fans Excited

The 2021 season just wrapped up, and while things remain up in the air for …

Peter Lewis

Texas businessman has bet nearly $5 million on the Super Bowl

February 7, 2022 2:14 am

Peter Lewis | February 7, 2022

Texas businessman has bet nearly $5 million on the Super Bowl

The excitement for the 2022 Super Bowl continues to rise for folks all over the …

Peter Lewis

Texas bettors ready for Louisiana online launch

January 28, 2022 1:25 am

Peter Lewis | January 28, 2022

Texas bettors are ready to take advantage of Louisiana’s online launch

While Texas sports betting still hasn’t been made legal, that doesn’t mean that folks all …

Peter Lewis

Cowboys QB Dak Prescot is ready for the postseason

January 13, 2022 12:10 am

Peter Lewis | January 13, 2022

Texas sports fans betting on the Cowboys to move on in playoffs

This time of the year, Dallas Cowboys supporters out there are always fired up to …

Peter Lewis

Cowboys playing better

December 27, 2021 12:11 am

Peter Lewis | December 27, 2021

Cowboys Super Bowl odds are climbing for Texas fans to bet on

With the NFL postseason almost here, Dallas Cowboys fans don’t have to worry about whether …

Peter Lewis

Texas residents have hope for sports betting after legislators meeting

December 23, 2021 12:27 am

Peter Lewis | December 23, 2021

Texas residents have hope for sports betting after legislators meeting

When is Texas sports betting going to be pushed forward? This is a question that …

Peter Lewis

Texas football fans betting big on Steve Sarkisian to be fired

November 29, 2021 6:18 am

Peter Lewis | November 29, 2021

Texas football fans betting big on Steve Sarkisian to be fired

Could another change be coming for Texas Longhorns football? Last season, former head coach Tom …

Peter Lewis

Texas residents flock to Louisiana with sports betting legal

November 15, 2021 12:51 am

Peter Lewis | November 15, 2021

Texas residents flock to Louisiana with sports betting legal

While it doesn’t look like Texas sports betting will be made legal until 2023, that …

Peter Lewis

'Mattress Mack' could make history with Astros World Series win

October 28, 2021 12:09 am

Peter Lewis | October 28, 2021

‘Mattress Mack’ could make history with Astros World Series win

With the Major League Baseball World Series here, you better believe that there are countless …

Peter Lewis

Mark Cuban joins group in support of Texas sports betting

October 10, 2021 11:50 pm

Peter Lewis | October 10, 2021

Mark Cuban joins group in support of Texas sports betting

When will sports betting be made legal in Texas? That’s the $1 million question so …

Peter Lewis

Texas Betting Legalization Update

September 29, 2021 11:57 pm

Peter Lewis | September 29, 2021

College football betting for Texas teams keeps on rising

Is there anything better for football fans than the fall season? Not only is the …

Peter Lewis

Texas Betting Legalization Update

September 26, 2021 11:50 pm

Peter Lewis | September 26, 2021

Austin FC and PointsBet have joined for a historic new agreement

Austin FC is currently enjoying its first season in Major League Soccer and they’re already …

Peter Lewis

Impact of Houston Texans Signing Partnership with Caesars Entertainment

August 31, 2021 2:16 am

Peter Lewis | August 31, 2021

Impact of Houston Texans Signing Partnership with Caesars Entertainment

Caesars entertainment, the fourth-largest gaming company in the world, has officially partnered with the Houston …

Peter Lewis

Cowboys' Jerry Jones hopeful sports betting becomes legal in Texas

August 11, 2021 1:17 am

Xing Cai | August 11, 2021

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones hopeful sports betting becomes legal in Texas

How is sports betting still not legal in Texas? This is a question that countless …

Xing Cai

Massive expanded casino is set to open right near the Texas border

July 27, 2021 2:55 am

Peter Lewis | July 27, 2021

Massive expanded casino is set to open right near the Texas border

While Texas has always prohibited the use of commercial casinos inside of the state, that …

Peter Lewis

In 2018, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision regarding legal gambling around the United States. In 2018, the Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 decision that the PAPSA (Amateur Sports Protection Act) was unconstitutional. In effect, they eliminated Nevada’s monopoly on legal sports betting.

Since then, state after state has been adjusting to the new reality. This mish mash of legalities can be confusing. This is why the experts at MyTopSportsbooks have decided to cover all the latest legal betting news from around the country.

Bettors from the Lone Star State can check back here often to follow the latest legal betting news affecting them.

Follow Legal Betting News from Around the Country

For those interested in the wider view and for what might be coming to Texas at some point, you can follow the legal betting news from around the country. Follow happenings state by state.