Despite gambling interests throwing millions of dollars and dozens of lobbyists at the effort, lawmakers who authored bills to bring casinos and sports betting to Texas said they won’t become law this year. Dallas was, and remains, a top target for a casino destination resort.
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State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a “compact.” A special session to consider the issue is scheduled for May 17.
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In the press conference, Sen. Schuring laid out many of the details of his proposed sports betting bill. This is a bill that he and many in Congress are confident in and would like to get passed by the end of June 2021.
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Free NBA pick for the Bulls/Pistons matchup for Mother's Day.
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Free basketball picks from Doug Upstone for May 8.
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Billy Joe Saunders has lobbied for a larger ring, and he's got it, as he seeks to unify the 168-pound (super middleweight) titles against Canelo Alvarez.
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Free baseball picks from Doug Upstone for May 7.
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2021 is a unique year like no other to seize an outstanding price for your projected NBA Champion.
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A package of bills that would allow voters to decide whether to legalize a statewide lottery, six new casinos and sports wagering passed out of a House committee on Thursday, moving it to within one step — albeit a big one — from passage. But even as it moved forward, behind the scenes, issues remained with some of the bill’s language, and multiple sources involved with the negotiations told APR that the issues could derail the legislation.
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