Texas Sports Betting: 2 Bills Pass 1st House Committee, But Fates Remain Bleak

For the first time, a committee of Texas state lawmakers approved a pair of digital sports bills, but the fate of legalized gambling in the Lone Star State remains in doubt.  The House State Affairs Committee on Monday voted 9-3 in favor of both mobile sports wagering, which are sponsored by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano).  […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Apr 2023
WATCH: Haley Van Lith’s heated exchange with Sonya Morris after Women’s March Madness win vs Texas

On Monday, the Louisville Cardinals Women’s basketball team punched their ticker to the Sweet 16. They smashed the Texas Longhorns 73-51 and there wasn’t any real drama until after the game when players were shaking hands. Louisville’s Haley van Lith and Texas’ Sonya Morris had a heated exchange and nobody really knows what was said. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Mar 2023
Rece Davis’ March Madness 2023 Bracket, Predictions, and Expert Picks

Rece Davis has released his March Madness 2023 bracket. Get Rece Davis’ March Madness 2023 picks and predictions below. Rece Davis works for ESPN and ABC and is most known for his work with the College Game Day football and basketball road shows. He also works as an anchor for SportsCenter and like many other […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Mar 2023
Dick Vitale’s Madness 2023 Bracket, Predictions, and Expert Picks

Dick Vitale has released his March Madness 2023 bracket. Get Dick Vitale’s March Madness 2023 picks and predictions below. Dick Vitale or “Dickie V” is one of college basketball’s most well-known broadcasters. He’s spent time as an assistant coach and head coach through the years but has spent the last 41 years with ESPN calling […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Mar 2023
Jay Wright’s March Madness 2023 Bracket, Predictions, and Expert Picks

Jay Wright has released his March Madness 2023 bracket. Get Jay Wright’s March Madness 2023 picks and predictions below. CBS had its March Madness selection show on Sunday and the field of 68 teams was revealed. Alabama, Houston, Purdue, and Kansas all earned #1 seeds in their respective regions this year. First-round matchups will begin […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Mar 2023
Texas Dominates Kansas To Win Big 12 Crown

The Texas Longhorns are headed into the NCAA Tournament with an explosive burst of momentum after dismantling the reigning champions, the Kansas Jayhawks, in a dominating performance at the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City on Saturday. Despite having already secured the Big 12 regular-season title, the Jayhawks were no match for the Longhorns, who […]

Colin Lynch  •  12 Mar 2023
Texas gears up for 2023 legalized online sports betting battle

Legislators, with the backing of the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, have filed Bill SB 715 and companion HB 1942 attempting to legalize Texas online sports betting.  Who’s in the Texas Sports Betting Alliance? The bills were filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Rep. Jeff Leach. The Texas Sports Betting Alliance includes the following teams, betting […]

Ollie Ring  •  07 Feb 2023
Texas could push for legalized casino and sports betting in 2023

Democratic Senator Carol Alvarado has filed a resolution seeking to legalize a limited number of resorts and facilities to offer casino and sports betting in Texas.  The proposed law is Senate Joint Resolution 17 and would need two-thirds support by the state legislature to allow the Texan public to vote on it. The legislative session […]

Ollie Ring  •  16 Jan 2023