A change in the political landscape in Texas could bode well for gambling legislation According to industry insiders, Texas is on the path to legalizing commercial casino gambling, and it seems to be a matter of “when” rather than “if.” Advocates for this change, including Andy Abboud, SVP of Government Relations at Las Vegas Sands,
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PokerGO Tour Texas Pot-Limit Omaha Roundup Coming in a Month
The series is coming to Champions Club Texas in Houston in November The PokerGO Tour (PGT) is bringing an exciting Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event to Texas this November. Following a successful PGT PLO Series II and the Super High Roller Bowl in October, poker enthusiasts are in for more high-stakes action with the 2024 PGT
Champions Club Texas Fall Poker Open Coming in October
The 13-day series includes a main event with a GTD $1 million pool The Texas poker scene is about to get more exciting with the upcoming Fall Poker Open at Champions Club in Houston. Scheduled to run from October 16 to October 28, this tournament series promises a thrilling line-up of events, headlined by a
Blockchain Development Firm Consensys Can’t Sue the SEC
A judge has ruled that the company has no foundation to target the securities regulator A Texas federal judge has ruled against blockchain development firm Consensys in its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its five commissioners, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The lawsuit, originally filed in April, sought a court
New Poker Room in Texas To Host the Trailblazer Poker Tour
TCH Social in Austin will host the event next month A new chapter in Texas poker is set to begin with the launch of the Trailblazer Poker Tour, a fresh tournament series kicking off in Austin this October. The event will be hosted at TCH Social, a newly opened 70-table poker room that is already
Dallas Court Shuts Down City’s Attempt to Close Poker Room
The debate over what constitutes legal poker in Texas continues to go unanswered A Dallas appeals court has ruled in favor of Texas Card House, allowing the poker club to remain open after city officials attempted to revoke its operating certificate. The 5th District Court of Appeals’ decision upheld an earlier ruling by the city’s
Bitcoin Mining Company Rhodium Files for Bankruptcy
The company has failed to recover from a long string of poor decisions Rhodium Enterprises, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing, which was submitted on August 24, 2024, indicates that the company is facing significant financial challenges,
Las Vegas Sands Continues Push for Legalized Casinos in Texas
The casino operator has new lobbying efforts to convince lawmakers they need casinos Las Vegas Sands is intensifying its campaign to garner support for the legalization of gambling and the development of destination resorts in North Texas. This effort is timed to align with the upcoming 2025 legislative session and forms part of a larger
Texas cop busts man running massive Bitcoin ATM scam
A man acting as a Chase Bank employee almost cost an elderly woman $40,000 An ongoing scam by a person claiming to be a Chase Bank employee was thwarted after a White Settlement, Texas, police officer intercepted the con as it was developing. The incident involved an elderly woman who was seen trying to deposit
‘Largest poker room in Texas’ in the works
After recently being rejected for a poker room in Farmers Branch, Doug Polk has a new plan Just weeks after the Farmers Branch City Council rejected his bid to open a poker room in the Dallas suburb, Doug Polk announced during Wednesday’s Hustler Casino Live stream that he and investors Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme
Texas goes after fraudulent cryptocurrency miner Arkbit Capital
The company was attracting investments on the basis of lies and scams The Texas State Securities Board recently issued a cease-and-desist order against Arkbit Capital, which is accused of committing fraud while conducting cryptocurrency cloud mining operations. The order states that Texas State Securities Board Financial Examiner Alexis Cantrell uncovered evidence that Arkbit Capital and
Texas lawmaker sides with anti-casino group amid legislative discussions
A significant number of lawmakers would try to stop casino legalization in the state Texas House of Representatives candidate Cheryl Bean recently restated her opposition to developing casino resorts in The Lone Star State. On May 28, she will face John McQueeney in the Republican primary runoff for the Texas House District 97 seat. Bean