The PokerGO Tour Texas PLO Roundup’s $3,300 buy-in main event drew a massive field Lawrence Chang has cemented his name in poker history by winning the largest Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event ever held in Texas. The year is coming to an end and this poker professional seems to be closing it with a flourish. The
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick still believes there’s not enough public support for legalized casinos Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently confirmed that casino legalization is not expected to be part of the upcoming legislative agenda, citing a lack of widespread support from lawmakers and Texas residents. Patrick explained that casino gambling simply isn’t a priority
The election of certain state politicians could hinder the legalization of casinos and sports betting Following this month’s elections, the push for legalized casino gambling and sports betting in Texas appears to have hit a setback. With Republicans securing key state Senate positions, including Adam Hinojosa’s win, the likelihood of passing gambling legislation has decreased.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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