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
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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
Doug Polk loses bid for second poker room in Texas
The Farmers Branch City Council rejected his request in a meeting Tuesday night Doug Polk’s bid to open a second poker room in Farmers Branch, Texas, was denied by the City Council in a public hearing last night. Polk, who owns the Lodge Card House in Austin, was looking to open the largest card room
Doug Polk eyes new poker room in Texas
A vote this week could pave the way for Polk to expand his poker presence in the state Poker player and entrepreneur Doug Polk has already established his presence in the Texas poker scene with The Lodge Card Club, the largest poker room in Texas in Round Rock. However, he’s now looking to expand his
Texas casino legalization gets renewed support from Las Vegas Sands
The casino operator is going to try harder to get Texas to legalize casinos this time around Las Vegas Sands is upping its bet on turning the tables in Texas after filing a petition seeking legalized casino gambling in the Lone Star state. The proposal is sponsored by the Texas Destination Resort Alliance, established in