Champions Social Club in Texas shattered its own records with the Queens & Cards series, drawing unprecedented participation, unique tournament formats, and a headline-making $25,000 prize boost from Phil Hellmuth
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has launched Naskila Casino Leggett, adding over 300 electronic bingo machines and more than 100 jobs, with plans for a future resort at the site in East Texas
Adam Hahn secured his first RunGood ring and a personal record payout by winning the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Dallas $600 Main Event, outlasting over 1,000 entrants and highlighting a notable return to tournament poker
With less than three months until Election Day, Kalshi prediction markets show the Senate majority is still up for grabs, with Alaska, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas all rated as toss-ups and no party holding a clear edge
Texas Card House will host the Trailblazer Poker Tour and a WSOP Circuit series across its Texas locations in September, bringing high-profile live poker tournaments and significant prize guarantees to the state
A record surge in World Cup betting activity has highlighted the rapid growth of legal sports wagering in the US, with operators and prediction markets now preparing for a potentially unprecedented NFL season as regulatory challenges continue
The $300 PokerNews PowerStack Mystery Bounty event opened the RGPS Golden Expedition season in Texas, with Shannon Lee claiming her first RGPS ring and a career-best payout after a final table led by women
