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Just a few years ago, legalized sports betting in Texas was a non-starter. But times change, even in this largely conservative state. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry is supporting the push for legal sports betting in Texas. Like his fellow Texas republicans, Perry has historically been an outspoken opponent of legalized gambling in the Lone Star…

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Texas is already throwing its hat into the 2023 ring, but the Lone Star State is, at best, a longshot to legalize sports betting next year. Still, Texas will be one of the most watched states and will not go out with a whimper, as hundreds of lobbyists are on the ground in Austin. According to Jeremy Wallace of the Austin Bureau, "More than 300…

After the New York Times published a series of long-form pieces profiling sports betting, the gaming industry responded loudly and proudly that the profiles did not adequately depict how the industry truly works. Kinectify's Director of Business Development Sean Topchi broke down several assertions made across the stories and provided context and…

Gambling is already happening in Texas under lawmakers' noses. The catch? The state is not profiting a dime. Brandon DuBreuil, sports betting expert for online betting resource Covers, estimates that the volume of illegal, offshore, and unregulated sports betting within Texas ranges from $5.4 billion to $21.6 billion per year. The revenue from…

KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON - Privately held Maverick Gaming established a substantial presence in rural Nevada starting in 2018, acquiring four hotel-casinos - two each in West Wendover and Elko - and a non-gaming hotel in Elko. Combined, Maverick's Nevada casinos encompass more than 1200 hotel rooms, nearly 1700 slot machines and 43 table games.…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-More than 50 experts from across the country are confirmed to speak at the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS), which takes place Aug. 15-17 at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The three-day RGCS will bring together gaming and racing industry leaders, academics, elected officials, lawyers, regulators,…

The NFL's first stream-only broadcast on A mazon Prime will feature a sports betting component. DraftKings Sportsbook and Amazon reached a multi-year deal for DraftKings to serve as a sponsor for Thursday Night Football on Prime, the sports betting operator announced Tuesday.The sponsorship will enable DraftKings to be the exclusive pregame and…

Legal online gambling is half the age of the College Football Playoff. Neither has hit double digits in age, but what they each have in common is they both ushered in change. Some online gambling operators have influenced and shaped how we view the US online gambling market. People like Sara Slane, Jason Robins and Jay Snowden have pushed the…