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Though there are other officials who’ve received larger sums, Geren has received some campaign dollars from groups involved in the push for expanded gambling since 2020: $10,000 from Texas Sands ...
The Texas House gave initial approval to bills that would allow online sports betting and a limited number of destination-resort style casinos, but the proposals will need more votes to get final ...
The House’s main sports betting and casino gambling bills from 2021 were left pending in committee. Senate versions weren’t considered in committee. This is a developing story.
Gambling boats have operated at times out of Texas ports, taking passengers on one-day "cruises to nowhere" in international waters, where there are no gambling laws. The casino cruise industry developed in other states in the early 1980s, but was a latecomer to Texas because of a state law prohibiting the docking of ships with gambling ...
The primary sports betting bill and casino gambling bills from 2021 were left pending in House committee. Senate versions didn’t get committee hearings. House Speaker Dade Phelan is running ...
Sean Eberhart (R) State Representative, pled guilty to corruption and conspiracy, in exchange for future employment a gaming casino company) and at least $350,000. (2023) [ 59 ] [ 60 ] Brent Waltz (R) State Senator guilty of illegal campaign contributions making false statements to the FBI.
McCorquodale is credited with introducing the game of Texas Hold'em to Las Vegas in 1963. [22] — 1979 USA: Red Winn † $0 None — — 1979 USA: Sid Wyman † $0 None: Wyman was a noted poker player and owner of several Vegas casinos: Sands, Riviera, Royal Nevada and The Dunes. 1979 USA: James Butler Hickok † Wild Bill Hickok: $0 None
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